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• Bible & Archaeology Fest XIII, November 19-21, 2010
  Who Wants to be a Millionaire?: Herodes Atticus and the Roman World in the Late Second Century
  Outside the imperial family, Herodes Atticus was one of the richest people in all the Roman Empire. When he died in the late 170’s CE, he left behind a legacy of buildings and philanthropic support that enriched the Roman world from Rome to Ephesus and probably beyond. Not even Herodes’ benefactions, however, could prevent the pagan Roman world from gradually declining in influence and ultimately yielding to the new Christian realities of the fourth century. In the midst of the development of this Christian Roman Empire, however, there were some who still remembered Herodes and his contributions as a symbol of the world that was passing away.

• Bible & Archaeology Fest XII, November 20-22, 2009
  Architecture and Power: Excavations of a Roman Temple Site at Omrit in Northern Israel
  Recent excavations at Omrit in northern Israel have revealed more details about the beginnings of monumental development at the site in the mid-first century B.C.E. In addition, analysis of the beautiful fresco remains from all stages of the temple has helped to confirm the importance of the site during the Herodian period. This makes it possible to trace connections between the Omrit monuments and Caesarea Phillipi. Finally, work in regions north of the temple complex has shown evidence for other major Roman construction as well as for a very developed town in the Byzantine period.