Michael Langlois

The Book of Qoheleth stands apart from all other books of the Hebrew Bible. It alternates irony, fatalism, spleen, but also invitation to joy; no wonder how difficult it looks even for the diligent Bible reader!

The “Qoheleth Paradox“: that’s the title of my talk at IFES Strasbourg on February 16, 2012 at 8 PM. Come to the Protestant University Chaplaincy, 7 avenue de la Forêt Noire. See you on Thursday!

Due to the success of the “Bible Facing Archaeology” conference in Orleans, a new conference is in order. The large hall will welcome both those who could not come in the first time, and those who want to continue the adventure!

Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6 PM

at Joan of Arc Church (Bd Riobé, Orleans)

I will speak about the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century: Qumran. What do these mysterious scrolls contain? Who wrote them? Why weren’t they immediately available to the public? What do they reveal on the birth of the Bible and Christianity?

A good amount of time will be left for questions in the audience.

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Update: Interview in the Republic of the Center Newspaper
Update 2: Article in the Republic of the Center Newspaper
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The invention of writing profoundly changed mankind’s relation to the divine. It enabled religions to develop and adopt sacred Scriptures, with a varied status in different places or eras.
This relationship between writing and Scriptures will be the focus of a conference entitled:

Origin of Writing—Origin of Scriptures

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Robertsau Protestant Parish, 86 rue Boecklin, 67000 Strasbourg

We will also discuss the “religions of the book,” and especially the relationship of various Jewish and Christian communities to the “Bible.”

The organization committee of the “Bible, Heritage of Mankind” exhibition, in Orleans on Jan. 14 – Feb. 5, asked me to give a conference on:

The Bible Facing Archaeology

What do archaeological discoveries teach us on the Bible? Do biblical narratives convey historical reality?

If you are interested, come Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM at the Auditorium of the Orleans Media Library (1 place Gambetta, 45043 Orléans).

In the meantime, you can watch the video of the interview I gave when the exhibition was created!

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Update: Article in Republic of the Center newspaper • New conference
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Qumran: the most important archaeological discovery of the XX^th century. A revolution for the study of the Bible, ancient Judaism, and the birth of Christianity. Intrigued? Come Wednesday, October 12, at 8 PM in Strasbourg!

If you enjoyed Qumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed, or if you missed it, don’t miss this conference!

Who lived in Qumran? Who wrote these manuscripts? In what way did they revolutionize the study of the Bible? Were Jesus and his disciples at Qumran? These are but some of the questions that will be answered.

The conference will take place at Cap Europe Hotel, 6 rue de Bitche, 67000 Strasbourg. For more information (entrance fee, booking…) please click on the attached poster. Come with your friends!