12th Annual Bible and Archaeology Fest

New Orleans, LA | November 20 - 22, 2009

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What does archaeology tell us about Jesus and the Exorcists? Where did the Israelites come from? Should the Gospel of John be used in Jesus research? What does the Bible tell us about environmental responsibility? The answers to these questions and more will be presented at the Biblical Archaeology Society’s 12th annual Bible and Archaeology Fest this year in beautiful and evocative New Orleans, Louisiana.

Twenty of the most distinguished scholars from around the world will be coming together to present you with the latest research and discoveries in Biblical scholarship and archaeology. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this extraordinary partnership: Exclusive access to the world’s foremost Biblical scholarship, in one of the world’s most enchanting cities.

Featured Speakers and Lecture Topics
Daily Schedule
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Location
Seminar Price
Pricing Details
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Seminar Price

Price per person registered by November 2, 2009	$425
Price per person registered after November 2, 2009	$525
One Day (4 Lectures)	$175
One day (4 Lectures) with Plenary Session	$200
Per Lecture Cost, Adult	$50
Per Lecture Cost, Student	$25

The Biblical Archaeology Society believes in making the most exciting developments in Biblical scholarship as accessible as possible. We have worked hard to keep our costs as low as possible, and are delighted to be able to offer this exceptional program at the 2008 program rates!

Featured Speakers and Lecture Topics

The speakers at Bible and Archaeology Fest 2009 are the top names in Bible scholarship and archaeology. You will have the opportunity to interact directly with the experts themselves and be among the first to hear about their findings. This year our program will include a wide range of topics from the Hebrew Bible, New Testament scholarship and Gnostic studies, as well as the ways in which Biblical texts and history impact our lives today.

Please check back with us regularly as we continue to add some of the world’s most distinguished scholars to our list of featured speakers for Bible and Archaeology Fest 2009!

Featured Speakers	Lecture Topics
Anson Rainey, Tel Aviv University	Whence Came the Israelites and Their Language?
April DeConick, Rice University	The Magical Judas: Iscariot’s Gospel and Gem
Aren Maeir, Bar Ilan University	Fleshing out the Bible at Philistine Gath: The Interface of Bible and Archaeology
Avraham Faust, Bar Ilan University	The Assyrian Peace: A Reexamination
Bart Ehrman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Early Christian Counter Forgeries
Ben Witherington III, Asbury Theological Seminary	Oral Texts and Rhetorical Contexts
Bruce Zuckerman, University of Southern California	Technology and Antiquity: The Latest on Recovering Ancient Texts and Artifacts
Craig Evans, Acadia Divinity College	Jesus and the Exorcists: What We Learn From Archaeology
Dan Schowalter, Carthage College	Architecture and Power: Excavations of a Roman Temple Site at Omrit in Northern Israel
Gloria London, National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute	Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: The Talmud Talks Trash
James Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary	Should the Gospel of John be Used in Jesus Research?
James Tabor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Media Hype, Academic Squabbles, and the James Ossuary: Getting the Facts Straight
Jane Cahill West, Tell el-Hammah Archaeological Project	Banquet Q&A Panelist
Jim Hoffmeier, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School	Exploring David’s Strange Antics after Defeating Goliath
John Curtis, British Museum	War in Iraq and Damage to Cultural Heritage
Mark Goodacre, Duke University	Was the Gospel of Thomas Familiar with the Synoptic Gospels?
Mark Wilson, Asia Minor Research Center	In the Footsteps of Paul in Asia Minor: Are there Still Roman Roads to Follow?
Peter Flint, Trinity Western University	The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Septuagint
Sandra Richter, Asbury Theological Seminary	The Israelites and the Environment: An Ancient Code Speaks to a Current Crisis
Steve Mason, York University	The Historical Problem of the Essenes
Sean Freyne Trinity College, Dublin	The Archaeology of Roman Galilee: What we have and have not learned about Jesus the Galilean
Yosef Garfinkel, Hebrew University Plenary Session Speaker	Khirbet Qeiyafa: A Fortified City in Judah from the Time of King David

Daily Schedule

Download the daily schedule of lecture times, meals, breaks and events (PDF). This schedule will be updated as new information becomes available.

Video Testimonials

Location

This exciting program will take place in the historic city of New Orleans, one of the most artistically rich cities in the United States. Southern hospitality and a vibrant, multi-faceted culture combine to give the visitor a unique and remarkable experience. Graceful architecture, dazzling music and some of the best restaurants in the world are only a part of what this celebrated city has to offer.

Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center
859 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130
Reservations: 1-800-305-6342*

Special discounted rate: $149.00 per night

*Don’t forget to mention that you are booking for the Biblical Archaeology Society event in order to receive your exclusive discounted rate!

You can also make your reservations online at www.marriott.com/default.mi by entering promotion code BRSBRSA.

HOTEL UPDATE: (10/07/09) The New Orleans Marriott is sold out. The Courtyard Marriott is accepting reservations for the Bible Fest XII Attendees. Please call 1-800-321-2211. Mention Biblical Archaeology Society when making your reservation.

Pricing Details

Program Selection	Registration by or before November 2	Registration after November 2
Complete Program: lectures, continental breakfast, coffee breaks and Saturday dinner banquet	$425	$525
Single Day	$175	$175
Single Day with Plenary Session	$200	$200
Single Lectures, Adults	$50	$50
Single Lectures, Students	$25	$25

The cost for lectures and the dinner banquet is $425 per person, if registration is received on or before November 2, 2009. If registration is received after November 2, cost is $525. A deposit of $100 is due at the time of registration for the full program, and balance is due on October 20, 2009.

The cost for a single day of lectures is $175. The cost for a single day of lectures with plenary session is $200. A deposit of $100 is due at the time of registration for a single day, and the balance is due on November 2, 2009.

The cost per lecture is $50 for adults and $25 for students. Full payment for single lectures, or a group of lectures is due at the time of registration.

Cancellation: Refund of deposits, less $100 per person for administrative costs, will be made if a reservation is cancelled up to two weeks prior to the start of the seminar. If cancellation is received less than two weeks before start of seminar, an administrative fee of $100 plus any additional costs incurred will be passed on to the participant.

Bible & Archaeology Fest Fee Includes: Entrance to lectures, daily continental breakfast, coffee breaks and refreshments, and Saturday evening banquet.

Hotel accommodations, if desired, are the responsibility of the participant. Please see information above.