The Seventeenth International Orion Symposium, “(Con)textualPerspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls,” will take place from February 28 to March 3, 2022, online. Scholars from Israel, North America, and Europe will share aspects of their current research, relating their topic to broader contexts (literary, cultural, social, and/or historical). Papers will examine a diverse group of texts and writing practices from an equally diverse range of perspectives, using a variety of traditional and innovative methodological frameworks.For the program and registration information, follow the link. Attendance is free, but requires preregistration.
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