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

Writing the Bible

Posted on 3 December 20113 January 2013 by Michael Langlois

After a year-long gestation, the new series I submitted to Éditions du Cerf is ready to be born! Sous la plume de biblistes, philologues, épigraphistes et historiens des religions, cette collection ... Read More

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