Biblical Studies. HRF Maria Cioată co-organised the fourth edition of the International Symposium of Biblical Exegesis, at the West University Timisoara, which took place online 11–12 November. The theme was 'The Reception of Bethlehem in Holy Scripture and Judeo-Christian Literature (up to the 6th century CE)'. One of the speakers was another member of the Ehrhardt Seminar and HRF, Dr. John Applegate, emeritus Archdeacon of Bolton, who spoke on 'Bethlehem? In Jeremiah? Or: Why does Matthew refer to Jeremiah 31:15 in relation to the Slaughter of the Innocents in Matthew 2:16-18". Further information.
