Michael Langlois

Paul-Hubert Poirier has published a review of my book, Le premier manuscrit du Livre d’Hénoch, in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 72 (2010), 799-800. He states that:

The importance of L[anglois]’s book for Enoch studies cannot be overstated

I want to express my deepest gratitude to Paul-Hubert Poirier for his extremely positive review, which I invite you to read in its entirety below:

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André Paul wrote a review of my book, Le premier manuscrit du Livre d’Hénoch, in Recherches de Science Religieuse 98/1 (2010), 116-117. His first words are:

Le tout jeune universitaire Michaël LANGLOIS a réalisé un coup de maître avec sa thèse sur les textes araméens d’Hénoch retrouvés à Qumrân, plus précisément les fragments du premier manuscrit, 4Q201. Sa démarche est inédite et non moins solide. Dans une synergie admirable, il a su mettre à profit sa quadruple et riche formation, de scientifique informaticien, de théologien exégète, de linguiste philologue et d’épigraphiste paléographe.

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I will be the guest of “Time to tell,” a live show hosted by Stéphanie Gallet on RCF Radio on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. The show’s theme will be: “What do Dead Sea Scrolls teach us?” You will be able to react live by calling 04.72.38.20.23. I’m waiting for you!

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The Dead Sea Scrolls enigma will be the focus of France 5 live show “C dans l’air” hosted by Yves Calvi on June 4, 2010 at 5:45 PM. I have been invited, together with specialists of the Dead Sea Scrolls or Ancient Near Eastern archaeology. Do not miss this exceptional show!

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On the occasion of the Qumran exhibition at the National Library, I answered Laurent Héricher’s questions on the Dead Sea Scrolls and their contribution to our knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism.

He notably asked me about the variant readings that are attested among biblical manuscripts, the popularity of some books that are called “apocrypha” and “pseudepigrapha” (such as the book of Enoch or Jubilees), and the notion of “canon” of Scriptures. This filmed interview is an integral part of the exhibition, so as to be viewed by all visitors, but you can watch it here in its entirety:
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