The Bible in Middle Eastern Manuscript Traditions

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2026-04-22
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This interdisciplinary workshop aims to explore the rich and complex role of biblical manuscripts within Middle Eastern cultures, past and present. The event seeks to highlight the diverse scribal practices, transmission histories, and cultural interpretations that have shaped the reception of the Bible across the region.
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The Bible in Middle Eastern Manuscript Traditions: An International Conference, 22-24 April 2026, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of History, Education and Society, and Pontificio Ateneo Sant’Anselmo, Rome.

Convened by George A. Kiraz (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ), Valentina Sagaria Rossi (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Sabine Schmidtke (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ), and Pontificio Ateneo Sant’Anselmo, Rome.

For Middle Eastern Manuscript Traditions (MEMaT), a multidisciplinary project which aims at studying various aspects of manuscript production, utilization, and transmission history, see https://www.ias.edu/hs/islamic-world/memat.
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