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Sunday 13 May, 10am – 4pm
Supported by RMIT Gallery
The symposium brings together leading international scholars to provide revealing and lively perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Chaired by Dr Rachael Kohn, Radio Broadcaster, ABC Radio National, Sydney with a welcome address by Dr Gerard Vaughan, Director, National Gallery of Victoria.
Speakers and Topics:
- Dr George Brooke
Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, the University of Manchester and Editor of Dead Sea Scrolls and Dead Sea Discoveries.
Topic – The Bible and its Interpretation in the Dead Sea Scrolls
- Professor Lawrence Schiffman
Edelman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and the Chair of the Skirball Department
of Judaic Studies at New York University.
Topic – Reclaiming The Dead Sea Scrolls: Their True Meaning
for Judaism
- Professor Philip Davies
Professor of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield, England, and Editor of the Journal for
the Study of the Old Testament and Director of Sheffield Academic Press.
Topic – Messiahs And The Dead Sea Scrolls
- Dr Ada Yardeni
Palaeographer, expert in the field of Aramaic and Hebrew palaeography, Jerusalem
Topic – How does palaeography assist in the reading and dating of the Dead Sea documents?
Registration and morning tea: Storey Hall, RMIT 9.15am
Symposium: Storey Hall, RMIT 10.00am - 4.00pm
Exhibition Viewing: National Gallery of Victoria 12.30pm- 2.00pm
Lunch: Auditorium, Storey Hall, RMIT 12.30pm - 2.00pm
RMIT 344 Swanston Street Melbourne
National Gallery of Victoria 285 Russell Street Melbourne
Program includes lunch and refreshments (kosher catering),
discount at the Gallery Shop and exhibition admission (valid on the day of the symposium or any day).
$85.00, $75.00 members, $55.00 students
Event code: P01023
Bookings and pre-payment essential.
For further details and bookings telephone 9208 0208.
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