A new ecumenical theological institute will open its doors in Morocco: Al Mowafaqa. I was first contacted in 2011 to help set up the academic program for this institute. It has since adopted legal sta...Read More
The Protestant Theology research team will hold a meeting on “Use and Abuse of Scripture,” Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Strasbourg University Palace. I will give a lect...Read More
Feast is a central theme in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Think about religious festivals, such as Passover, or family feasts, such as weddings. Think also about the parable of the banquet, ...Read More
Judaism, followed by Christianity and Islam, is often associated with the birth of monotheism. But is it really the case? Didn’t monotheism appear earlier? On the other hand, is the Bible really...Read More
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 Bi...Read More