The Young Hero

Posted on Friday September 16th, 2011 by Michael Langlois

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

Ḥesed in the Hebrew Bible

Posted on Tuesday September 13th, 2011Thursday October 13th, 2016 by Michael Langlois

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

Interview on Radio Oméga and RCF for the Bible Exhibition

Posted on Thursday September 1st, 2011Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 by Michael Langlois

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

SBL 2011 International Meeting in London

Posted on Friday July 1st, 2011Monday September 3rd, 2012 by Michael Langlois

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

The Targums in Light of Second Temple Traditions

Posted on Saturday June 18th, 2011Wednesday December 17th, 2014 by Michael Langlois

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