The Fall 2020 Elie Wiesel Memorial Lectures focuses on the theme of “Finding Moses.”

The series honors Professor Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) who often lectured on the great figures of the Jewish tradition. In the spirit of Elie Wiesel, we will convene–this year remotely–to hear from Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg (Israel) on Moses in Midrash, Shari Lowin (Stonehill College) on Moses in the Qur’an and early Muslim literature, and Herbert Marbury (Vanderbilt) on Moses in the African American tradition.

About the presenter: Herbert Marbury

Herbert R. Marbury teaches at Vanderbilt University, Divinity School and researches how biblical texts come to have various meanings both in the ancient world and in the contemporary worlds of modern U.S. communities. In the ancient world, he focuses on Judah under Persian and Hellenistic imperial domination, which are the societies from which much of the literature of the Hebrew Bible emerged. In his first book, Imperial Dominion and Priestly Genius (Sopher Press, September, 2012) he focuses on Ezra-Nehemiah and asks, “What meaning(s) might Ezra-Nehemiah have held for elites in Persian Jerusalem?”

The webinar will be conducted using the online Zoom webinar platform. Access information and additional instructions on using the Zoom platform will be provided via email upon successful registration. This webinar is open to all members of the BU community including alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends.