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
Jewish magazine Pharm’Aviv asked me to write a paper, entitled “Saga semitica”: This is not a remix of the famous song by Yannick Noah, “Saga Africa,” whose twentieth bir...Read More
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 More
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 More
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 More