Join us this October 8–9 for BAS’s 25th Anniversary of Bible and Archaeology Fest! The annual fall program is our flagship event. And it’s your opportunity to learn from the world’s leading biblical scholars and archaeologists as they present the latest finds, discoveries, and research about the biblical past.
This two-day event will be held virtually via Zoom, allowing you to watch live and ask questions in real time, from the comfort of your own space. Or you can choose to watch later, when your schedule allows, with full access to the recordings of every exciting and thought-provoking presentation.
The event will feature a timely and insightful plenary lecture by esteemed archaeologist and Duke University professor Carol Meyers on the ancient “gender gap” and what archaeology reveals about the lives of ordinary women in biblical times.
Also come celebrate the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls with a special panel discussion among leading Scroll experts Charlotte Hempel, Dennis Mizzi, and Joe Uziel about current and future trends in Dead Sea Scrolls research and why the Scrolls remain so fascinating to so many people from all walks of life around the globe.
Additional speakers and registration information are still being confirmed so check back regularly for updates!
Plenary Speaker
Duke University
The Ancient “Gender Gap”: The Bible, Archaeology, and Israelite Women
William Jessup University
Conventions and Contributions of Hebrew Poetry
Howard University
Howard University School of Divinity’s Return of an Ethiopic Manuscript to Ethiopia
Princeton University
Dreams of the Big City: Depictions of Cities and Urban Spaces in Rural Churches and Synagogues
Northwest Missouri State University
Dreams of the Big City: Depictions of Cities and Urban Spaces in Rural Churches and Synagogues
Princeton Theological Seminary
Discovering the Tombs of David and Solomon After 50 Years of Searching
Averett University
The Promise of the Conquest of Canaan in the Book of Exodus
Centre College
Was Jesus a Magician? Wands, Wizards, and Magic in Early Christianity
DePaul University
Buying the Holy Land: Tourists, Souvenirs, and Purchasing the Past
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
How Does One Follow the God of Israel after 70 C.E.? How the Gospel of Mark is Our Earliest Post-War Proposal
Texas A&M University
“Some Went Down to the Sea in Ships…”: Ships, Boats, and Seafaring in Biblical Times
University of Sheffield
The Sweet Hereafter? Transformative Tasting in the Bible and Beyond
If you are unable to fill out the electronic registration form, please contact the Travel/Study department at 1-800-221-4644 ext. 216.
For more information contact:
Alicia Bregon
202-364-3300 ext 216
Email: [email protected]
Biblical Archaeology Society
5614 Connecticut Ave. NW #343
Washington, DC 20015-2604