OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Conference for the Book, held at the University of Mississippi, will celebrate its 20th year on March 21-23. “Oxford is a town of book lovers, but one with several distinct audiences: the academic community at the university, those interested in literary fiction, a vibrant group interested in writing for childrenRead the story …
Lineup for 20th Oxford Conference for the Book Announced
Event targets variety of audiences with free sessions that are open to the public
February 4, 2013 by
Rabbinic Scholar W. David Nelson to Discuss ‘Race, Religion and the Realities of Reading the Bible’
August 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – W. David Nelson, a noted scholar of rabbinic literature and the Hebrew Bible at Groton School in Massachusetts, will discuss how the Bible has been used out of context in the past to promote racist ideologies during a Thursday (Sept. 6) public lecture at the University of Mississippi. Nelson’s lecture, “Say Again!:Read the story …