Enoch Seminar (2001-), learned society

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The Enoch Seminar is an academic group of international specialists in Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins, who share the results of their research in the field and biennially meet to discuss topics of common interest.

Sixth Meeting in Milan (in memory of Hanan Eshel)

Second Baruch and Fourth Ezra: Jewish Apocalypticism in Late First Century Israel

Promoted by the Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of Michigan.

Sponsored by the Michigan Center for Early Christian Studies, the Fondo Alessandro Nangeroni, and the Dioceses of Milan

Date: June 26-30, 2011

Place: Villa Cagnola at Gazzada, near Milan, Italy http://www.villacagnola.it/

[Closest international airport Malpensa-Milano]

Registration fees (Enoch Seminar Membership) To be paid by January 2011:

  • $200 - Newcomers
  • $175 - Attended 1 Enoch Seminar
  • $150 - Attended 2 Enoch Seminars
  • $125 - Attended 3 Enoch Seminars
  • $100 - Attended 4 Enoch Seminars / or emeriti
  • $000 - Attended 5 Enoch Seminars

Contribution (4 nights lodging, including meals) To be paid in Milan at the Conference.

  • 000 -- Authors of major papers
  • 150 euros -- Respondents, authors of short papers, emeriti
  • 250 euros -- Attendees, spouses, etc. (children [age 6-17]: 100 euros; under 5 years old: free)

Registration

Attendance at the Enoch Seminar is by invitation only. If you would like to be invited please contact either Gabriele Boccaccini or Matthias Henze.

If you have received an invitation and would like to register, you may do so online here: Sixth Enoch Seminar Registration

If you have any questions, please contact the secretary of the Seminar, Jason Zurawski.

Schedule

SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2011

Morning: Arrivals at Villa Cagnola, Gazzada (The members of the Seminar are welcome to arrive on the previous day, if they wish)

1:15pm - Lunch

  • Plenary session

3:00pm-4:45pm – Opening of the Conference

Welcome by Gabriele Boccaccini and Mons. Luigi Misto’

Panel - In memory of Hanan Eshel

Key Address - Matthias Henze (Chair of the Conference): “2 Baruch and 4 Ezra: The status quaestionis”

Coffee Break and Refreshments (30min)

  • Session #1: “Pre–70 Jewish Literature and 2B/4E”

Group A: Devorah Dimant, paper

Respondents: Martin Rösel and XXX

Group B: Hindy Najman, paper

Respondents: James R. Davila and Benjamin G. Wright

5:15pm-6:35pm - Plenary session Presentation and discussion of two papers: 10min presentation by Devorah Dimant + 30min Q&A – 10min presentation by Hindy Najman + 30min Q&A

6:45pm–8pm – Group discussion Two parallel groups (focusing on Dimant and Najman, respectively), introduced by two respondents for each paper - 10min presentation by each respondent + 55min discussion

8:15pm Dinner


MONDAY JUNE 27, 2011

8am Breakfast

  • Session #2: “2B/4E and Apocalyptic/1 Enoch”

Group A: John J. Collins, paper

Respondents: Eibert J.C. Tigchelaar and Pierluigi Piovanelli

Group B: Gabriele Boccaccini, paper

Respondents: Kelley Coblentz Bautch and XXX

8:30am-9:50am - Plenary session Presentation and discussion of two papers: 10min presentation by John Collins + 30min Q&A – 10min presentation by Gabriele Boccaccini + 30min Q&A

10:00am-11:15am - Group discussion Two parallel groups (focusing on Collins and Boccaccini, respectively), introduced by two respondents for each paper - 10min presentation by each respondent + 55min discussion

Coffee Break and Refreshments (30min)

  • First Reading Session/Exegetical Workshop

11:45am - 1pm - Four parallel groups, two on 2 Baruch and two on 4 Ezra, each led by two exegetes/readers in each group

(a) Text: 4 Ezra 7:28-34 (“My Son the Messiah”)

Reader #1: Gerbern S. Oegema / Reader #2: Benjamin G. Wright

(b) Text: 4 Ezra 13:25-45 (The Man from the Sea)

Reader #1: David W. Suter / Reader #2: Silviu Bunta

(c) Text: 2 Baruch 29:1-30:5 (“The Messiah Will Begin to be Revealed”)

Reader #1: Judith Newman / Reader #2: Azzan Yadin

(d) Text: 2 Baruch 39:1-40:4 (Four Kingdoms and the Messiah)

Reader #1: Michael Satlow / Reader #2: Eibert J.C. Tigchelaar

1:15pm Lunch

  • Short papers

3:30pm-4:45pm – Parallel groups with three papers each – 10m presentations by each author +15m Q&A

Coffee Break and Refreshments (30min)

  • Session #3: “A close reading of 2B/4E”

Group A: Lutz Doering, The Letter of Baruch and its Role in 2Baruch”

Respondents: XXX and XXX

Group B: Loren T. Stuckenbruck, The Letter of Baruch and its Role in 2Baruch

Respondents: Lester L. Grabbe and XXX

5:15pm-6:35pm - Plenary session Presentation and discussion of two papers: 10min presentation by Lutz Doering + 30min Q&A – 10min presentation by Loren Stuckenbruck + 30min Q&A

6:45pm–8pm – Group Discussion Two parallel groups (focusing of Doering and Stuckenbruck, respectively), introduced by two respondents for each paper – 10min presentation by each respondent + 55min discussion

8:05pm Dinner


TUESDAY JUNE 28, 2011

7:00am Breakfast

Trip to Milan

Morning

  • 9:30am-1:30pm

Public session at the Catholic University of Milan

"End of Times: Fear or Hope" / "Fine dei tempi: tra paura e speranza"

9:30-11:45 - Panel

Marco Rizzi, James H. Charlesworth, Lawrence H. Schiffman, Giuseppe Visonà

12:00-1:30 - Discussion

1:30-2:30 -- Reception at the Catholic University

Visit of St. Ambrose (3-4pm) and the Cathedral of Milan

  • 5:30-7:00pm – Session at the Ambrosian Library

Welcome of the authorities.

Luca Mazzinghi, President of the Italian Biblical Association (ABI)

Mauro Perani, Secratary of the Italian Association of Judaic Studies (AISG)

Key addresses:

- The 2 Baruch manuscript at the Ambrosiana Library (Gianantonio Borgonovo)

  • 7:00-9:00pm - Visit of the Ambrosian Library and Art Museum

Reception

  • 9:00pm - Back to Gazzada


WEDNESDAY JUNE 29, 2011

8am Breakfast

  • Session #4: “2B/4E and Early Christian Literature”

Group A: Adela Yarbro Collins

Respondents: Adele Reinhartz and Luca Arcari

Group B: George W.E. Nickelsburg

Respondents: David W. Suter and Randall Chesnutt

8:35am-9:50am - Plenary session Presentation and discussion of two papers: 10min presentation by Adela Yarbo Collins + 30min Q&A – 10min presentation by George Nickelsburg + 30min Q&A

10:00am-11:15am - Group discussion Two parallel groups (focusing on Yarbro Collns and Nickelsburg, respectively), introduced by two respondents for each paper – 10min presentation by each respondent + 55min discussion

Coffee Break and Refreshments (30min)

  • Second Reading Session/Exegetical Workshop

11:45am - 1pm - Four parallel groups, two on 2 Baruch and two on 4 Ezra, each led by two exegetes/readers in each group

(a) Text: 4 Ezra 10:25-28, 51-59 (The Vision of the Woman)

Reader #1: Esther Chazon / Reader #2: Carla Sulzbach

(b) Text: 4 Ezra 14:37-48 (The Ninety-Four Books)

Reader #1: Basil Lourié (Gregory) / Reader #2: Frances Flannery

(c) Text: 2 Baruch 49:1-51:6 (The Shape of the Resurrected)

Reader #1: Liv Ingeborg Lied / Reader #2: Kelley Coblentz Bautch

(d) Text: 2 Baruch 77:11-78:7, 87:1 (The Epistle of Baruch)

Reader #1: Shayna Sheinfeld / Reader #2: Martin Rösel

1:15pm Lunch

  • Plenary session

3:30pm - 4:45pm – General Assembly The Future of the Enoch Seminar / the Enoch Graduate Seminar / 4 Enoch: The Online Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins

Coffee Break and Refreshments (30min)

  • Session #5: “2B/4E and Rabbinic Literature”

Group A: Daniel Boyarin

Respondents: Azzan Yadin and XXX

Group B: Steven D. Fraade

Respondents: Michael Satlow and XXX

5:15pm-6:35pm - Plenary session Presentation and discussion of two papers: 10min presentation by Daniel Boyarin + 30min Q&A – 10min presentation by Steven Fraade + 30min Q&A

6:45pm-8pm - Group discussion Two parallel groups (focusing on Boyarin and Fraade, respectively), introduced by two respondents for each paper – 10min presentation by each respondent + 55min discussion

8:15pm Dinner


THURSDAY JUNE 30, 2011

  • Session #6: “The Nachleben of 2B/4E”

Group A: Liv Ingeborg Lied

Respondents: Jeff Anderson and XXX

Group B: Karina M. Hogan

Respondents: Lorenzo DiTommaso and XXX

8:30am-9:50am - Plenary session Presentation and discussion of two papers: 10min presentation by Liv Ingeborg Lied + 30min Q&A – 10min presentation by Karina Hogan + 30min Q&A

10:00am-11:15am - Group discussion Two parallel groups (focusing on Lied and Hogan, respectively), introduced by two respondents for each paper – 10min presentation by each respondent + 55min discussion

Coffee Break and Refreshments (30min)

  • Plenary Session

11:45am-1pm - Wrap-up session and conclusions of the Seminar

1:15pm Lunch

End of the Conference

Afternoon: Bus tour-optional

8pm – Dinner


FRIDAY JULY 1, 2011

8am - Breakfast

Departures

Participants (2011 Milan)

  • Luca Arcari, University of Naples 'Federico II', Italy (reg. 1/12/11)
  • Daniel Assefa, Capuchin Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Ethiopia (reg. 12/30/10)
  • Shane Berg, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA (reg. 1/3/11)
  • Darrell Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA (reg. 12/9/10)
  • Daniel Boyarin, University of California at Berkeley, USA (reg. 12/27/10)
  • Henryk Drawnel, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland (reg. 12/26/10)
  • Daniel Gurtner
  • Joost Hagen, University of Leipzig, Germany (reg. 1/10/11)
  • Paul Mandel, Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Israel (reg. 1/2/11)
  • Rivka Nir, Open University of Israel, Israel (reg. 12/28/10)
  • Stephen Pfann
  • Michael Satlow
  • Shayna Sheinfeld
  • Balazs Tamasi, National Szechenyi Library, Hungary (reg. 12/22/10)
  • Ziony Zevit, American Jewish University, USA (reg. 12/29/10)

History

Founded in 2001, the Enoch Seminar focuses on the period of Jewish history, culture and literature from the Babylonian Exile to the Bar-Kochba revolt—the period in which both Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism have their roots. The goal is to tear down the misleading walls of separation that still divide this field of research, recovering the unity and integrity of the period. Enoch is the symbol of this inter-canonical and inter-disciplinary effort, as he is present of each and all the canons that anachronistically divide sources from the period: Old Testament, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls, Jewish-Hellenistic literature, New Testament, Apostolic Fathers, etc.

Participation at the Enoch Seminar is by invitation only and is restricted to University professors and specialists in Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins who have completed their PhD. To graduate students and PhD candidates, the Enoch Seminar offers a biennial meeting (the Enoch Graduate Seminar).

The Enoch Seminar is chaired by Gabriele Boccaccini (University of Michigan) and is made possible by fundings from the Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of Michigan and from the Michigan Center for Early Christian Studies.

Meetings and Proceedings

  • 2009 (Naples, Italy) - Fifth Enoch Seminar: Enoch, Adam, Melchisedek: Mediatorial Figures in 2 Enoch
  • 2011 (Milan, Italy) - Sixth Enoch Seminar: 2 Baruch, 4 Ezra: Late First Century Apocalypticism

Meetings of the Enoch Graduate Seminar

  • 2006 (Ann Arbor, MI) - First Enoch Graduate Seminar
  • 2008 (Princeton, NJ) - Second Enoch Graduate Seminar
  • 2010 (July 19-23; Budapest, Hungary) - Third Enoch Graduate Seminar

More publications from the Enoch Seminar

External links