1. Discovering
Doing research is fending off the boundaries of knowledge. Venturing into uncharted territory. Jubilating when making an unexpected discovery. To carry out my research projects, I am at the same time historian, historian of religions, epigraphist, linguist, philologist, exegete and Bible scholar. I like teaming up with other scholars and sharing my findings in books or articles. Have a look:
Publications
The Language Barrier
Here is the editorial I published in Réforme on 2 February.... Read MoreQumran: The Dead Scrolls Revealed
The exhibition on the Dead Sea Scrolls at the National Library of France has been a huge success: 30000 visitors, unanimous press, book out of print before the exhibition even ended… By the way,... Read MoreThe Apocrypha in World of Religions Magazine
The latest issue of World of Religions Magazine is devoted to Jewish and Christian apocryphal literature. Editor-in-Chief Florence Quentin asked me to write three papers on this topic, including the i... Read MoreA Biblical King’s Seal Found in Jerusalem
I published an article on The Conversation about the discovery of King Hezekiah’s seal in Jerusalem. Here it is: Le 2 décembre 2015, l’archéologue israélienne Eilat Mazar annonce avoir fait une... Read MoreRemodeling the Bible, in The World of the Bible Magazine
The latest issue of The World of the Bible Magazine invites us to an Investigation on the Birth of the Bible. I wrote a paper on “Remodeling the Bible”.... Read MoreJerusalem Mentioned in a Plurimillenary Papyrus in the Midst of UNESCO Polemic
I published in The Conversation France a short article on a new papyrus mentioning Jerusalem.... Read MoreProjects
French-Israeli Maimonides Hubert Curien Grant
The research project that I developed with Esther Eshel has been awarded the French-Israeli Hubert Curien Maimonides Grant!... Read MoreArchaeological excavations in Qiryat-Ye‘arim and epigraphical mission
A new archaeological project organized jointly by Tel Aviv University and my research team in Paris is born!... Read MoreUniversity Institute of France
Every year, an international jury selects about a hundred professors to join the University Institute of France (IUF). For five years, IUF members are relieved of two thirds of their classes, receive ... Read MoreMeetings
The Relations Between Israel and Aram in the Biblical Period
I will be in Leipzig on June 5, 2016 for an international conference on “The Relations Between Israel and Aram in the Biblical Period.”... Read MoreDoes religion still have a future?
I am invited at the APM national convention, whose theme is “Faces of the Future.”... Read MoreJewish Religion in Light of New Inscriptions and Papyri
I am in Israel at the invitation of the Bar-Ilan University Jeselsohn Epigraphic Center, which hosts an international conference on Jewish religion in light of new inscriptions and papyri.... Read MoreQualifications
Habilitation to Supervise Research
On June 3, 2010, I received the “Habilitation to Supervise Research” Degree, which enables me — for example — to direct Doctoral (PhD) students. During the public defence, I presented ... Read MoreUniversity Institute of France
Every year, an international jury selects about a hundred professors to join the University Institute of France (IUF). For five years, IUF members are relieved of two thirds of their classes, receive ... Read MoreAuxiliary of the Academy of Inscriptions and Fine Letters
The Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Inscriptions and Fine Letters informed me that I have been appointed auxiliary of the Academy.... Read More2. Sharing
I am also happy to travel in France and abroad to give conferences for the general public. I am invited by cultural centers, schools, institutes, churches, synagogues and other organizations. I address, without technical terms or double talk, fascinating or polemical topics such as the Bible faced with History, the apocryphal literature or the Dead Sea Scrolls. Here are a few appetizers:
Conferences
Writing the Bible in Light of New Technologies, in Saint-Maur, 4 Feb 2023
I am invited to give a lecture in Saint-Maur, France, on “Writing the Bible in Light of New Technologies”.... Read MoreCafé Chalom, in Strasbourg, 23 January 2023
The Jewish community of Strasbourg invites me for a public lecture and debate on 23 January 2023.... Read MoreQumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed, in Arcachon, 18 Jan 2023
I am invited to give a lecture in Arcachon on the Dead Sea Scrolls.... Read MoreWriting the Bible in Light of New Technologies, in Liège, 10 Dec 2022
I am invited to give a lecture in Liège, Belgium, on “Writing the Bible in Light of New Technologies”.... Read MoreQumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed, in Vichy, 6 Dec 2022
I am invited to give a lecture in Vichy on the Dead Sea Scrolls.... Read MoreCourses
Hebrew and Aramaic Online Courses
Do want to study Hebrew or Aramaic online?... Read MoreShalom in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew word “shalom” (שלום) is usually translated “peace.” But what does it really mean? What is its usage in the Hebrew Bible? Is there a biblical theology of welfare?... Read MoreAdvanced Aramaic in Paris 2017-18
I am teaching a course of Advanced Aramaic at the Catholic University of Paris, beginning September 25, 2017.... Read MoreThe Book of Amos: Seminar at the University of Strasbourg
The Unistra seminar on the Book of the Prophet Amos begins today! This course is intended for second year Master students at the University of Strasbourg‘s Faculty of Protestant Theology. The fi... Read MoreTextual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible 2017-18 in Paris
Are there differences between the oldest manuscripts of the Bible? Why? How do they impact our understanding of the biblical text?... Read More3. Broadcasting
Here are a few random examples of my interventions in the media: