In partnership with the Biblical Archaelogical Forum, BASONOVA, and B’nai Israel Congregation
Presented by Dr. Andrew Tobolowsky
Walter G. Mason Associate Professor of Religious Studies
The Twelve Tribes of Israel are the indisputable centerpiece of the Hebrew Bible's visions of Israelite identity, and the main protagonist of the biblical visions of history. They are, also, the main way the Hebrew Bible accounts for the unity of the historically and politically distinct kingdoms of Israel and Judah from the very beginning, right through the bitter end of their conquest and destruction.
But what do we really know about the actual history of Israel’s tribes? What do we know about the historical development of the biblical vision of the Twelve, in its various forms? This talk offers a new look at the evidence, with some startling new conclusions.
General Admission: $10 cash or check at the door
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Andrew Tobolowsky was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and got his Ph.D. at Brown University. Prior to teaching at William & Mary, he taught at Brown University and Georgetown University.
His research and teaching focus on the Hebrew Bible, the history of ancient Israel, and comparisons with both the ancient Near East and the Classical Mediterranean. More broadly, his work explores how and why we tell stories about the past, and how these are shaped by what we want them to do.