We are looking forward to see you all in Boston this week!  SAMR’s panel on Restoration, Archaism and Nostalgia will take place Saturday afternoon at 4:00  in the Back Bay Hilton, Maverick A, on the second level.  We have four great papers programmed, authored by Fred Brenk, Kenneth Yu, Zsuzsa Varhelhi, and Jeff Brodd.  Following the papers and discussion we will be holding a quick business meeting to discuss plans and ideas for upcoming meetings.

P 18-341   Saturday, 18 November, 4:00-6:30 PM.

Gods of our fathers: restoration, archaism and nostalgia in Greco-Roman religions.  Location: Hilton Back Bay, Maverick A (second level).  A SAMR business meeting will be held at the end of this session.

SAMR continues its tradition of programming in conjunction with the SBL Greco-Roman Religions Section, and below we are pleased to include information on their meetings, too, including a panel co-sponsored with NAASR  (North American Association for the Study of Religion).

S 18-127   Saturday, 18 November  9:00-11:30

Theorizing Ancient Theory of Religion, co-sponsored with NAASR.  Location: Marriott Copley Place – Fairfield (third level)

S 20-321    Monday, 20 November, 4-6:30

Interactions with Cultic Spaces in the Greco-Roman World.     Location: Sheraton Boston, Beacon A  (third level)

Travel safe to Boston, and see you Saturday!