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The Art of Bible Translation: A Belknap Conversation with Robert Alter

Class of 1937 Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley Belknap Visitor in the Humanities

September 23, 2019 · 4:30 pm · 101 McCormick Hall

Humanities Council

Robert Alter (University of California, Berkeley) will discuss “The Art of Bible Translation” followed by responses from Leora Batnitzky (Jewish Studies; Religion), Esther Schor (American Jewish Studies; English), and David Bellos (French and Italian; Comparative Literature).

Moderated by Eric Gregory (Professor of Religion; Chair, Humanities Council)

Co-sponsored by the Department of Religion and Program in Judaic Studies

Free and open to the public