Samson, David, Daniel or Gilgamesh are some of the most famous heroes in biblical and mesopotamian literature. These characters are the object of a new book entitled “The Young Hero,” that I edite...Read More
I have been invited to speak at an international conference on the Targums (Aramaic versions of the Hebrew Bible) in the light of ancient Jewish traditions from the Second Temple period (i.e. until th...Read More
Who are the fallen angels? Where do they come from? What are their names? This last question caught my attention, and I invite you to discover my conclusions in the following paper: Langlois, Michael....Read More
After a first conference on the character of Enoch at the Robertsau Socio-Cultural Center, in Strasbourg, I will pursue on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 3:15 PM on the following theme: The Book of Enoch...Read More
The course of Old Testament Textual Criticism that I teach at the School of Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the Catholic University of Paris starts today! This discipline consists ...Read More