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Conferences
I love giving conferences or lectures, whether for the general public or at scholarly meetings. Here they are.
IFES Strasbourg: The Qoheleth Paradox
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
Qumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed in Orleans
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 t... Read More
Origin of Writing—Origin of Scriptures
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 ... Read More