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EnochFest: Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins — A Year in Review (Feb 15-16, 2027)

EnochFest 2027: Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins — A Year in Review (Feb 15-16, 2027)

Since 2001, the Enoch Seminar has served as an open global forum promoting the study of Second Temple Judaism and Christian, Jewish, and Islamic origins. The goal of EnochFest is to offer an annual overview of the most significant recent developments in the field by inviting scholars whose recently published work has made particularly important contributions to our understanding of these subjects.

Speakers

  1. Gabriele Boccaccini (University of Michigan) & Giulio Mariotti (ISSR-Trento), authors of Paolo di Tarso, un ebreo del suo tempo (Carocci, 2025).
  2. David Cielontko (Charles University, Prague), author of The Visions of Enoch the Prophet: On the Function of the Book of Parables (De Gruyter, 2026).
  3. Marcello Fidanzio (Lugano Faculty of Theology, Switzerland), The Great Isaiah Scroll (Vanderhoeck & Ruprecht, 2026)
  4. Rebecca L. Harris (Messiah University), author of Religious Experience and Divinization in the Sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls: Living in the Liminal (Brill, 2026).
  5. Jamal-Dominique Hopkins (Baylor University), author of Cultic Spiritualization: Religious Sacrifice in the Dead Sea Scrolls (Gorgias Press, 2026).
  6. Sabrina Inowlocki (Australian Catholic University), author of Ancient apologetics and the bibliographic imagination (Cambridge University Press, 2026)
  7. Jesse Mirotznik (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), author of The Portrayal of Pagan Worship in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism (Cambridge University Press, 2026).
  8. Hindy Najman (University of Oxford), author of Scriptural Vitality: Rethinking Philology and Hermeneutics (Oxford University Press, 2025).
  9. Carmen Palmer (Stetson University), author of Gentile Women in Qumran : Female converts in the Dead Sea Scrolls (De Gruyter, 2026).
  10. Markus Tiwald (University of Vienna), author of Early Judaism and the Beginnings of Christianity (Kohlhammer, 2026)
  11. Jason Wendel (Regent College), author of Luke and the Law: A Defence of Christian Law-Observance (Mohr Siebeck, 2026).
  12. John Van Maaren (University of Vienna), author of The Gospel of Mark’s Judaism and the Death of Christ as Ransom for Many (Mohr Siebeck, 2025)
  13. Jordan Henderson (St. Athanasius College), author of Defeat and Deliverance: Prefigurements of the Jewish Revolt Against Rome in Josephus’ Depictions of Past Invasions of Jerusalem (Brill, 2025)

Tentative Schedule

Time is EST (New York Time). It will be afternoon or evening in Europe)

FIRST DAY (February 15, 2027)

  • 8:45 - 9:00 -- Welcome and Introduction

1^ Session (Chair: Isaac Oliver, EnSem Director)

  • 9:00 - 9:40 -- 1. Gabriele Boccaccini, "25 Years of Enoch Seminar Publications"
  • 9:40 - 10:20 -- 2. Markus Tiwald (University of Vienna)

Rebecca Harris (Messiah University)

  • 10:20 - 11:00 -- 3. Rebecca Harris (Messiah University)

2^ session (Chair: Angela Kim Harkins, EnSem Vice-Director)

  • 11:15 - 11:40 -- 4. Marcello Fidanzio
  • 11:35 - 12:10 -- 5. Carmen Palmer
  • 12:10 - 12:45 -- 6. Jamal-Dominique Hopkins (Baylor University)

3^ session (Loren Stuckenbruck, EnSem Vice-Director)

  • 1:45 - 2:20 -- 7. David Cielonko (Charles University, Prague)
  • 2:20 - 2:55 -- 8. Jesse Mirotznik (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
  • 2:55 - 3:30 -- 9. Sabina Inowlocki (Australian Catholic University)

SECOND DAY (February 16, 2027)

4^ session (Chair: Karin Zetterholm, EnSem Vice-Director)

  • 8:45 - 9:00 -- Welcome and Introduction
  • 9:00 - 9:35 -- 10. John Van Maaren (University of Vienna)
  • 9:35 - 10:10 -- 11. Jason Wendel (Regent College)
  • 10:10 - 10:45 -- 12. Gabriele Boccaccini / Giulio Mariotti (University of Michigan / ISSR-Trento)

5^ session (Chair: Gabriele Boccaccini, EnSem Founding Director)

  • 11:00 - 11:35 -- 13. Hindy Najman (University of Oxford)
  • 11:35 - 12:10 -- 14. Jordan Henderson (St. Athanasius College)
  • 12:10 - 12:45 -- 15. Isaac Oliver et al., "Enoch Seminar Forthcoming Events & Publications"

6^ session

[TBA]


LETTER OF INVITATION

Dear Professor [Name],

It is my great pleasure to invite you to participate as a speaker in the inaugural EnochFest, an international online conference organized by the Enoch Seminar, to be held on February 15–17, 2027:

EnochFest 2027: Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins — A Year in Review

Since 2001, the Enoch Seminar has served as an open global forum promoting the study of Second Temple Judaism and Christian, Jewish, and Islamic origins. The goal of EnochFest is to offer an annual overview of the most significant recent developments in the field by inviting scholars whose recently published work has made particularly important contributions to our understanding of these subjects.

The presentation is not intended as a book presentation. Rather, we invite you to offer a scholarly paper that develops an argument, insight, or theme drawn from your recently published work, whether from the book as a whole or from a particular section or aspect of it.

Like all other invited international scholars, you will be given a 40-minute slot, consisting of a 20-minute paper, followed by approximately 15–20 minutes of academic discussion with the appointed Chairs and questions from the audience.

In light of your distinguished scholarship, we would be especially honored if you would consider presenting a paper on:

“[Suggested Title]”

This is only a suggested title, and you would of course be entirely free to modify or reformulate it as you wish.

The conference will be held online via Zoom, according to the following schedule:

February 15, 2027: 9am-4pm (EST) [Europe: 15:00–22:00) February 16, 2027: 9am-4pm (EST) [Europe: 15:00–22:00) February 17, 2027: 9am-4pm (EST) [Europe: 15:00–22:00)

We would be grateful if you could let us know whether you would be able to participate in the conference by August 31, 2026.

At a later stage, we will ask you to provide:

your final presentation title; an abstract of 100–200 words; five to eight keywords; your institutional affiliation; a short professional biography; and confirmation that you consent to the recording of your presentation.

It would be a great honor to have you contribute to this inaugural EnochFest, and I very much hope that you will be able to join us.

With my best regards,

Gabriele Boccaccini, PhD Founding Director, Enoch Seminar www.enochseminar.org

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EnochFest 2027: Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins — A Year in Review (Feb 15-16, 2027)

Since 2001, the Enoch Seminar has served as an open global forum promoting the study of Second Temple Judaism and Christian, Jewish, and Islamic origins. The goal of EnochFest is to offer an annual overview of the most significant recent developments in the field by inviting scholars whose recently published work has made particularly important contributions to our understanding of these subjects.

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