The Biblical Studies seminar at Gothenburg University will host two evening guest lectures by Professor Amy-Jill Levine (Prof Levine is Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford Seminary, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Emerita & Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies Emerita at Vanderbilt University) as part of their Autumn 2021 programme.
20/10 (16.15–18.00)
PARABLES AND PREJUDICE: HOW STORIES ABOUT JEWS BECOME STORIES AGAINST JEWS
21/10 (16.15–18.00)
WHEN THE BIBLE BECOMES WEAPONIZED: DETECTING AND DISARMING JEW-HATRED
Respondent: Kamilla Skarström Hinojosa
Chair: Gunnar Samuelsson
The two lectures and discussion following will take place in English. If you would like to join, please contact Tobias Hägerland (Docent and Lecturer in Religious Studies and Theology) for more details and the zoom link. You are also welcome to attend the other seminar sessions should you wish, however you must contact Dr Hägerland in advance to register your interest. NB: the discussion following the other seminar papers will take place in Swedish.
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