A talk that I gave in Rome on the nature of biblical "law", based on my last book, How the Bible Became Holy, is now online. Let me use the opportunity for a shout-out for the Cardinal Bea Center, who sponsored this talk and which is doing great … [Continue reading] about Is Biblical Law “Law”?
When in Rome, go to Paris…
I have been in Rome this semester, which has been an extraordinary experience. I have been working especially hard on my new book, which should be finished soon. I've been invited to speak about it in Paris on December 12 (in English!)- if you are … [Continue reading] about When in Rome, go to Paris…
Interview: Why is the Bible Called “Holy”?
I recently taped a long interview with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber of the Israel Bible Center on my book, How the Bible Became Holy. I enjoyed our conversation together. You can check it out … [Continue reading] about Interview: Why is the Bible Called “Holy”?
Branching Out
During one of my low points during COVID, I read Martin Seligman's book, Flourish. The book was a bit uneven, but I was intrigued enough to take the online VIA (=Values in Action) Survey of Character Strengths. According to the test results, … [Continue reading] about Branching Out
Inscriptions and Machine Learning
One of my goals when I started the Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine project was to reach a point where we could not only make inscriptions relevant and exciting, but also that we could use them for digital analyses. I am happy to report a first … [Continue reading] about Inscriptions and Machine Learning