The Hebrew God: lectures from the Collège de France

Go to the Collège de France's website to download copies of course material from Thomas Römer's ongoing lecture series "Le dieu Yhwh: ses origines, ses cultes, sa transformation en dieu unique".


This comprises bibliographies and PowerPoint presentations (in French)

Jewish-Muslim dialogue today: Centre for Jewish Studies talk

"Isaac and Ishmael: what next? - On Jewish-Muslim relations today"
A talk by Dr. Ed Kessler of the University of Cambridge (chaired by Prof. Tudor Parfitt) will take place in the Brunei Gallery (Room B104) on 17th November between 5.30 and 7.30 p.m.
This is one of a series of lectures being given this term by the Centre for Jewish Studies

For further details, contact cs52@soas.ac.uk, or phone 020-7898-4358

Japanese Buddhism: aesthetics of colour lectures

The Embassy of Japan announces a celebration of the 1300th anniversary of Nara Heijo Kyo Capital.
There will be a  series of events in London and Norwich between 15th and 18th November, consisting of lectures on the aesthetics of colours in Buddhism by Sachio Yoshioka, a textile historian, and Shomyo (chanting) by Taiin Murakami, a priest from Yakushi-ji, Nara.
Click here for more details and brief interviews with Yoshioka and Murakami, about the event.