Thomas Römer at the University of Sheffield

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I am pleased to announce that the University of Sheffield will be hosting two lectures by Prof. Thomas Römer, the chair in the Hebrew Bible and Its Contexts at the Collège de France, in January 2018. These lectures abroad—part of the mission of the Collège de France to deliver its teaching not only in Paris, but in other major academic centres outside France—are free and open to all. Prof. Römer, who is well known to the Society, will be sharing some of his latest research in two lectures. The programme is:

  • Tuesday, 30 January 16:30 to 18:00 — The Ark of the Covenant and the Archaeology of Kiriath Jearim
  • Wednesday, 31 January 14:00 to 15:30 — The Future of Biblical Studies: A Discussion with Graduate Students
  • 16:30 to 18:00 — The Political Function of the Abraham Narrative

As you can see, the programme for Wednesday, 31 January, includes not only a lecture, but also the unique opportunity for graduate students in Hebrew Bible and related fields to participate in a discussion with Prof. Römer about the future of our field. We hope that this full afternoon programme will encourage students and scholars from around the country to make the journey to Sheffield.

All these events will take place in the iconic Arts Tower at the centre of the University of Sheffield. If you have any queries about the lectures, travel, or related matters, please contact Casey Strine at c.a.strine@sheffield.ac.uk