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"The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Unveiling Ancient Texts and Their Impact on Biblical Studies" - Reagan Museum
Jul
24
12:30 PM12:30
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"The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Unveiling Ancient Texts and Their Impact on Biblical Studies" - Reagan Museum

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I’m excited to present "The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Unveiling Ancient Texts and Their Impact on Biblical Studies" at the Reagan Museum on July 24, 2025, at 12:30 pm. In this presentation, we will examine the Dead Sea Scrolls in relation to the Bible, exploring how these ancient manuscripts contribute to our understanding of biblical texts, their preservation, and the historical context in which they were written. By studying the connection between the Scrolls and the biblical canon, we can gain deeper insights into the development of biblical traditions and textual criticism. This session will complement the museum's exhibit, providing a scholarly look at one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. For more details, visit the Reagan Museum website: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls/

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Old Testament Theology Unit - The Evangelical Theological Society's Annual Meeting
Nov
17
1:30 PM13:30
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Old Testament Theology Unit - The Evangelical Theological Society's Annual Meeting

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Review of M. Daniel Carroll R.’s The Lord Roars: Recovering the Prophetic Voice for Today

Plaza Building - Concourse Level Governor’s Square 11

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM: Reviewer, Dominick S. Hernández (Talbot School of Theology, Biola University)

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Vestiges of Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible and Late Second Temple Period Jewish Literature
Nov
21
1:00 PM13:00
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Vestiges of Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible and Late Second Temple Period Jewish Literature

There are vestiges of the ancient Near Eastern wisdom tradition not only in biblical wisdom literature, but also in Jewish writings of the late Second Temple period. This continuum of this tradition across ages is identifiable by tracking the topic of divine retribution, which was both evident in Ancient Near Eastern wisdom writings (e.g., Ludlul, The Babylonian Theodicy) and prevalent in the biblical wisdom tradition. The Dead Sea Scrolls demonstrate that divine retribution continued to be at the forefront of Jewish thought through the late Second Temple period … Read more here.

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The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 2019, San Diego, CA
Nov
23
to Nov 26
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The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 2019, San Diego, CA

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“‘Evil or Agitated’: The Meaning of Reshaʻim in Job 3:17”

In this paper, I will discuss the peculiar literary context in which rashaʻappears in Job 3:17 and examine the inner-biblical evidence relating to the significance of the word. Additionally, I will present the semantic development of rashaʻ “to act wickedly” as a derivation from rashaʻ “to be disquieted” or “agitated” based upon the tendency of certain Semitic words depicting movement to eventually acquire a pejorative meaning (e.g., Hebrew rwd and bgd based upon Arabic and Akkadian cognates, respectively). This presentation will end with practical suggestions concerning how properly understanding rashaʻin Job 3:17 relates to the conversation between Job and his friends about the fate of the wicked. 

Biblical Lexicography Unit
11/25/2019
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM

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The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting
Nov
17
1:00 PM13:00
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The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting

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"Childlessness and Infertility in Job and Ugaritic Literature"

Wisdom in Israelite and Cognate Traditions Section

11/17/2018 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

The Colorado Convention Center (CC) - 705 (Street Level) 

Childlessness is considered a sign of divine judgment in the Bible (cf. Gen 20:18). Thus, it is unsurprising that Job’s friends would point this out in the second round of speeches and insinuate through metaphors that he has lost his children because of his wrongdoing. Understanding the second round of speeches of Job in light of Ugaritic literature provides a backdrop to discern the severity of Job’s companions’ metaphors relating to childlessness and infertility, while illuminating Job’s claims regarding the quantity, safety, and joy of the children of the wicked (21:8-9, 11-12).

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The 17th World Congress of Jewish Studies
Aug
9
to Aug 13
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The 17th World Congress of Jewish Studies

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"Faithful or Fickle Judah?—Hosea 12:1-3 in Philological Perspective"

Demonstrating any type of coherence in Hosea 12:1b in its biblical and theological contexts lies in uncovering the significance of the ambiguous word rad רד.  In this paper, I suggest a philological solution to this quandary.  

Latter Prophets II Unit: Room: 2603 at 3pm

 

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