Five days of international scholarship in biblical studies, Hebrew, archaeology, manuscripts, theology, and emerging digital methods—live online, 6–10 November 2026.
Janice F. Baca and the Living Scroll team invite you to the European Hebrew Journal International Scholarly Online Conference 2026, “New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies.” This gathering offers a rare opportunity to hear scholars and researchers from around the world examine ancient evidence, revisit long-standing questions, and explore new directions in studying Scripture and its historical worlds.
Hosted live via Zoom from 6–10 November 2026, the conference brings together more than 60 international speakers and approximately 60 scholarly sessions across biblical archaeology, the Hebrew Bible and Biblical Hebrew, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, manuscript studies and textual criticism, Second Temple Judaism, Jewish and early Christian studies, theology, ancient history, translation, digital humanities, and artificial intelligence.
Why This Conference Matters
The most fruitful scholarship often begins where disciplines meet. Archaeological discoveries can reshape historical questions. Manuscripts can preserve unexpected textual and interpretive traditions. Linguistic study can illuminate the texture of a passage, while digital tools can help researchers see patterns that were previously difficult to detect. EHJ 2026 creates space for these conversations to unfold together.
Everyone is invited. Whether you are encountering these subjects for the first time or have studied them for years, the program offers an accessible way to explore the Bible, Hebrew language, archaeology, Judaism, Christianity, theology, and the ancient world. Scholars, students, ministry leaders, educators, researchers, and curious members of the public are all welcome to listen, learn, ask questions, and join the conversation.
A Glimpse of the Program
· Janice F. Baca — United States: “Unsealing The Scroll of Mysteries: Revelation and the Cochin Hebrew New Testament from India,” exploring a remarkable Hebrew manuscript tradition and the interpretive questions it raises.
· Prof. Eyal Regev — Israel: “The Purpose of the War Scroll (1QM) Cols. 2–9: Text and Ritual.”
· Prof. Gabriele Boccaccini — United States: “From Enochic Judaism to Early Christianity: Why the Book of Enoch Matters.”
· Prof. R. Steven Notley and Prof. Mordechai Aviam — United States/Israel: an extended presentation on new discoveries from the 2026 excavation season at El-Araj/Bethsaida, bringing together archaeology, historical geography, and the continuing identification of Bethsaida-Julias.
· Dr. Dru Johnson — University of Oxford: a presentation on sharing God’s Word in the age of social media and bringing Hebraic thought to digital audiences.
· Marty Solomon — United States: reflections on bringing the Bible in its Jewish context to digital audiences.
· Additional interdisciplinary sessions include the reception of the story of Job and Satan in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, textual criticism, ancient inscriptions, biblical translation, and AI-assisted research.
My Presentation: The Cochin Hebrew Revelation
On 6 November at 22:00 CET, I will present “Unsealing The Scroll of Mysteries: Revelation and the Cochin Hebrew New Testament from India.” My presentation introduces the Cochin Cambridge Hebrew New Testament manuscripts and then turns to Revelation as a focused test case for their layered Semitic profile. Rather than treating these early modern manuscript copies as late curiosities, the study asks what their distinctive readings may reveal about textual transmission, scribal practice, and interpretation.
Attend Live—or Build a Year-Long Research Resource
One registration provides access to the full five-day program, live Zoom sessions, live question-and-answer discussions, and conference recordings for 12 months. Multilingual subtitles will be provided in the languages represented among registered participants. This format allows participants to attend the sessions they can join live and return to the remaining presentations later for research, teaching, study, and reference.
Registration and Research Support
Registration is now open through the official EHJ 2026 conference website. Individual and group ticket options are available on the registration page.
When registering through my recommendation, please enter the referral code EHJJFBAA next to your first and last name. By registering, you can participate in an important international scholarly exchange while also helping strengthen continuing research.
An Invitation from Living Scroll
At Living Scroll, we believe careful engagement with manuscripts, languages, history, and new research methods can deepen understanding and encourage responsible conversation across traditions and disciplines. I warmly invite our readers, fellow researchers, students, educators, and ministry communities to explore the program and consider joining us online.
Conference dates: 6–10 November 2026
Format: Live online via Zoom
Registration and program: European Hebrew Journal International Scholarly Online Conference 2026
Janice F. Baca’s presentation: 6 November 2026 at 3:00 PM CST/ 4:00 PM EST
Referral code: EHJJFBAA
