Editor’s Note

To honor the twenty-fifth anniversary of Stephen E. Fowl, Engaging Scripture: A Model for Theological Interpretation (Blackwell, 1998), the Theological Interpretation of Scripture Seminar hosted a review panel on Saturday, 23 November 2024, at the Annual Meeting of the AAR/SBL in San Diego, California. Amy Peeler presided. The panelists were Brad East, Elizabeth Mburu, Chris Tilling, and Erin Heim. Stephen Fowl then responded. These remarks have been excerpted for publication here because of their certain interest to the readership of this journal. (Tilling’s remarks do not appear, since they are being prepared for publication in another venue.) It is fitting for this journal to honor the anniversary of Fowl’s widely read and reviewed book, since it made a significant contribution to the origins of theological interpretation as a new area of robust interest in theology and biblical studies—indeed, to the birth of this journal itself. As the remarks of the panelists thoughtfully illustrate, this is therefore an opportune moment to reflect on the past, present, and future of theological interpretation, to take stock of our shared conversation around Scripture and theology, and to thank Dr. Fowl for providing us with an enduring legacy.