Horn Lectureship Series

Presentations throughout the fall semester

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The Horn Lectureship Series delivered a rich and engaging semester of scholarly presentations, inviting participants to explore significant events, texts and discoveries in ancient history and archaeology.

The first program took place on Sept. 14 and was themed “Exploring the Composition of the Pentateuch.” Gary A. Rendsburg, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Professor of Jewish History, Rutgers University, shared a presentation titled “Narrative Coherence in Genesis 37, Exodus 14, and Numbers 16: Three Confusing Texts Reflecting Confusion at the Moment.” The day continued with a presentation by Rabbi Joshua Berman, professor of Tanakh at Bar-Ilan University, who spoke on “The Unity of Exodus 14.”

On Oct. 20, the series continued with Randall Younker, professor of archaeology and history of antiquity at Andrews University. His lecture, “Exploring the Ark Mountains: Discoveries from Our Latest Excursions,” shared about his team’s recent ascent of Mount Judi and exploration of the archaeological ruins on the mountain and in the vicinity.

The final lecture of the semester took place on Nov. 10 and was delivered by Eva Katarina Glazer, professor of history and faculty of Croatian Studies at the University of Zagreb. Her talk, titled “Beyond the Sea Peoples: Rethinking the 1200 BCE Collapse,” offered a fresh evaluation of the so-called “catastrophic collapse” of major ancient Near East civilizations.

Together, the lectures enriched participants’ understanding of the archaeological and textual foundations that continue to shape contemporary interpretations of history, deepening appreciation for the enduring questions that connect past and present.