1st Week, 16 January 2023
no seminar session this week
This seminar, co-sponsored by the Faculty of Theology and Religion, is the flagship seminar of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament subject area in Oxford. The seminar covers all areas of the field with particular attention to innovative research, interdisciplinarity, philological study, and methodological reflection. Presenters include leading researchers in Oxford, collaborators from other UK universities, and major international scholars. Some terms are themed and focus on particular topics.
Conveners:
Alison Salvesen (OCHJS)
In Hilary Term 2023, The Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament Seminar will run on Mondays 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
Consult at the Oriel College porter’s lodge for the 4-digit passcode to enter the Harris Seminar Room.
1st Week, 16 January 2023
no seminar session this week
2nd Week, 23 January 2023
Alison Salvesen (OCHJS)
The Significance of the Septuagint and later Jewish Greek versions for Biblical Studies
3rd Week, 30 January 2023
no seminar session this week
4th Week, 6 February 2023
Michael Graves (Wheaton College)
The Significance of the Latin Bible for Biblical Studies
5th Week, 13 February 2023
no seminar session this week
6th Week, 20 February 2023
Sébastien Morlet (Sorbonne, Paris IV)
First Grinfield Lecture on the Septuagint, 2022–2024: The linguistic plurality of the Bible: Jewish views
7th Week, 27 February 2023
no seminar session this week
8th Week, 6 March 2023
Ignacio Carbajosa (San Damaso/Campion Hall)
From Manuscripts to Critical Editions: the struggle to make Peshitta useful for textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible