The Center for Archeaological Research

Lectures at the CAR


The Center for Archaeological Research sponsors several lectures throughout the year. The CAR brings top scholars working in the field of biblical archaeology to report on recent findings and developments in the field. Most lectures are open to the public.

The Manuel Family Lectures on Archaeology and the Bible

The purpose of this annual lectureship is to present to the NOBTS family current archaeological research and excavation as it pertains to the Biblical Text and historical events. Established by the Manuel family of McComb, Miss.

Spring 2005 Lectureship Series

This Spring semester the CAR is bringing in two experts on the archaeology of Jerusalem. In conjunction with the Israel Ministry of Tourism, American Schools of Oriental Research, and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, the CAR has invited Gabi Barkay and Jane Cahill to present current research on excavations of Jerusalem.

The Manuel Family Lecture:

The Archaeology of The Age of Solomon: Fact or Fiction

Dr. William G. Dever

Date: Thursday, February 3rd, 2005

Time: Reception 2:30 pm; Lecture 3:00-4:00 pm

Location: Main Room, Leavell Center (map)

Spring 2005 Lecture Series:

The Archaeology of Jerusalem

 The Temple Mount: Past and Present

Gabi Barkay

Bar Ilan University, Israel

Date: Thursday, January 27th

Time: 3:00-4:00 pm

Location: Main Room, Levell Center

Jerusalem at The Time of David and Solomon

Jane Cahill

Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Date: Thursday, April 7th

Time: 3:00-4:00 pm

Location: to be announced, on the campus of NOBTS

Greer-Heard Lectureship Series: The Greer-Heard Point-Counterpoint Forum: Exploring the Tensions of Faith and Culture will be held on march 11-12, 2005.