MaCasbah.net: The Authenticity of Scriptures

Posted on 10 March 201230 December 2022 by Michael Langlois

I was on yesterday’s MaCasbah.net TV show, where Saïd Oujibou interviewed me on the authenticity of Scriptures. We addressed such questions as the birth of the Bible, the selection of the books... Read More

The Birth of Monotheism, at the Lions Club

Posted on 3 March 2012 by Michael Langlois

Judaism, followed by Christianity and Islam, is often associated with the birth of monotheism. But is it really the case? Didn’t monotheism appear earlier? On the other hand, is the Bible really... Read More

IFES Strasbourg: The Qoheleth Paradox

Posted on 9 February 20129 February 2012 by Michael Langlois

The Book of Qoheleth stands apart from all other books of the Hebrew Bible. It alternates irony, fatalism, spleen, but also invitation to joy; no wonder how difficult it looks even for the diligent Bi... Read More

Origin of Writing—Origin of Scriptures

Posted on 16 January 201213 October 2016 by Michael Langlois

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

The Bible Facing Archaeology, in Orleans

Posted on 2 January 201225 May 2013 by Michael Langlois

The organization committee of the “Bible, Heritage of Mankind” exhibition, in Orleans on Jan. 14 – Feb. 5, asked me to give a conference on: The Bible Facing Archaeology What do archaeological d... Read More

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