University of Oxford

(Virtual) Oxford Septuagint Seminar, 4 March

Just a brief post today to draw attention to the next meeting of the new Oxford Septuagint Seminar (here), which happens tomorrow. There will be one more meeting this term. But more dates are scheduled for later this spring as well. Details to come. The information for tomorrow is as follows:

Oxford Septuagint Seminar

4 March | 2:00 PM (GMT)

Dr. John Screnock (University of Oxford)

“Using the Septuagint for Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible”

Join us via Zoom here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86417722661

Meeting ID: 864 1772 2661
Passcode: 823412

(Virtual) Oxford Septuagint Seminar, 25 February

Not too long ago I highlighted a brand new seminar on the Septuagint being held regularly at Christ Church College in Oxford. You can read more about that here. I mentioned then that there would hopefully be a virtual component added in the future, and now the future has arrived. The information is as follows:

Oxford Septuagint Seminar

25 February | 2:00 PM (GMT)

Prof. Aaron Hornkohl (University of Cambridge)

“The Septuagint and the State of Hebrew Knowledge among Jews during the Late Second Temple Period”

Join us via Zoom here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82315235778

Meeting ID: 823 1523 5778
Passcode: 593739

International Septuagint Day 2026: A New Septuagint Seminar

Well yet another International Septuagint Day has arrived (and gone) as of yesterday, 8 February. It being a Sunday, I figured I would draw attention to it this morning instead. And as usual, I have something to say about it. First, here’s a list of links to previous years’ celebrations here on the blog:

ISD 2025ISD 2024ISD 2023ISD 2022
ISD 2021ISD 2020ISD 2019ISD 2017
ISD 2016ISD 2015ISD 2014

To celebrate this year, I want to draw attention to an exciting new venture at Oxford.

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