Biblical studies. Papers given at the International Society of Biblical Literature meeting, Amsterdam, 28 July - 1 August, include doctoral student Rachel Miller "Metaphors the Marginalised Live By? An Intersectional Metaphor Theory", incoming lecturer Siobhán Jolley, "Visualising The Magdalene: Old Masters and New Maestras?" and Samuel Hildebrandt (Nazarene Theological College) "Good to Be Alone: Positive Loneliness in Lamentations 3 and the Hebrew Bible".