Did Israel Leave Egypt — or Did Egypt Leave Israel?
Joshua Seth Houston, PhD
University of Michigan
6 November
Exodus, Pentateuch & Deuteronomy at EHJ 2026
European Hebrew Journal International Scholarly Online Zoom Conference 2026
New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies
Part of EHJ 2026 · 6–10 November 2026 · 60+ international speakers · 60 scholarly sessions · Live on Zoom · 12 months recording access
The Pentateuch and the Exodus narrative stand at the center of biblical tradition, fundamental to Jewish and Christian faith. EHJ 2026 features leading scholars examining the formation of the Pentateuch, the historical questions surrounding the Exodus account, the role of Deuteronomy within biblical and later Judaism, and archaeological evidence bearing on these texts. Sessions explore both the literary development of these texts and their religious significance across traditions.
Presentations on Exodus, Pentateuch & Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy in the Pentateuch and Enneateuch. New Horizons for Deuteronomy and Pentateuch Research after the Completion of My Herder Commentary in 2017.
Prof. em. Dr. Dr. h.c. Eckart Otto
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
8 November
The Amarna Letters and the Biblical World of Canaan: Ḫabiru, City-States, and the Historical Context of Joshua
Prof. Gary A. Byers
Trinity Southwest University
10 November
Related Research Topics
Access the Full Five-Day Conference
60 scholarly sessions · 12 months access to all recordings