"Culture Counts" Online Seminar
"Culture Counts" Online Seminar
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Jerusalem University College presents its 4th annual online seminar, “Culture Counts” on January 13, 2024. This one-day event is freeand available to the public for viewing.
Culture sets the stage for the biblical narratives as we know them. Join us for three exclusive presentations that will roll back the curtain to the ancient contexts of the Bible, inviting you into Israelite households, life in the Roman army, and the account of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42. A round table Q&A will follow the presentations.
Event Date
Saturday, January 13, 2024 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Event Schedule
Carol Meyers has argued that in order to better understand daily life in ancient Israel and Judah, our focus must shift from the monumental places (like palaces and temples) to the common stage where daily life occurred—the home. Household archaeology does just that—it focuses on the house, its members, and the activities they engaged it. The recent excavations at Tel Halif utilized household archaeology in order to focus on its 8th century BCE dwellings; as a result, Halif is uniquely placed to help archaeologists and biblical scholars alike to better understand the cultural context of ancient Israel/Judah households. In this presentation, Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott will highlight Halif’s most recently excavated house and how it helps us understand the daily lives of ancient Israelite/Judahite households.
Presenter: Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
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