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
The Hebrew word ḥesed (חֶ֫סֶד) has a profound meaning which modern versions of the Bible can’t grasp. Various translations are used, such as mercy, faithfulness, kindness, favor, loyalty...Read More
On the occasion of my conference in Seloncourt on the theme “Archaeology and Biblical Origins,” I was interviewed by Alexandre Tirman for Radio Oméga (90.9 FM Belfort-Montbéliard, radioo...Read More
I will attend the SBL (Society of Biblical Literature) International Meeting, which will take place on July 4-7, 2011 at the famous King’s College, London. I will speak in a session entitled ...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