At the Münster Archaeology Day on 4 May, all interested parties are invited to get to know the diversity of archaeological research in Münster. A varied programme awaits you from 10 am to 5 pm in the Fürstenberghaus.
Anyone interested in the latest research findings is sure to find what they are looking for in our extensive lecture programme and poster exhibition. If you are tempted by the treasures of bygone times, you should join one of the guided tours through the Archaeological Museum! Or you can try out modern research methods for yourself at one of the activity stands and find out how archaeological field research works during a demonstration excavation.
If you are considering studying archaeology at the University of Münster, why not take the opportunity to talk to the teaching staff, our students or the student advisory team?
 

The conference aims for systematic understanding of the material cultures of cities (re-)founded in the Hellenistic southern Levant. It will use the unique situation of the region to make regional and cross-temporal comparisons. 

Organisation: Prof. Dr. Achim Lichtenberger (Münster) and Prof. Dr. Oren Tal (Tel Aviv) 

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The aim of the conference is to focus primarily on the Jewish context for the Apk and to show the numerous connections to it, which has only been done to a limited extent in previous research, including that of recent decades.

Organization: Prof. Dr. Lutz Doering, Dr. des. John Dik
Please register by May 24.

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On February 19 and 20, 2024, the symposium "Toxic Biblical Hermeneutics? The Bible, abuse and the responsibility of exegesis". Renowned experts in the field of abuse research (including Barbara Haslbeck, Ute Leimgruber and Doris Reisinger) will discuss the role of the Bible, its interpretation and reception in initiating, committing and covering up sexual abuse in church contexts with biblical scholars.
The conference is being organized by the Chair of New Testament Theology and Biblical Theology (Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Grünstäudl) in cooperation with Dr. Judith König, research assistant at the Chair of Exegesis and Hermeneutics of the New Testament at the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Regensburg.
To participate, please register at innovation@uni-muenster.de by January 31, 2024.

International Workshop
14 / 15 December 2023
all day

Venue
Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät
Universitätsstraße 13-17
Raum 102
48143 Münster

Organisation: Eve-Marie Becker, Christoph Hammann / Exzellenzcluster „Religion und Politik“ und
Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät, Universität Münster

Time:
11 and 12 December 2023
all day

Venue:
JO 101, Johannisstraße 4
48143 Münster

Organisers:
Francesca Mazzilli, Marian Helm, Achim Lichtenberger, Sophia Nomicos / Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"

Keynote-Lecture  (11 December, 18:15 p.m.)
Christina Williamson (Groningen)
"Timeless Roots. Divine Narratives and Ritual Practices as Urban Anchors of Belonging"


Program

The workshop aims to examine one way of dealing with legal plurality: law consolidation, that is any attempt to order a multi-normative environment of an ancient polity. Both top-down approaches of the state and bottom-up pursuits of ordinary users of law will be examined on the basis of ancient sources.
Organisation:
Jakub Urbanik (Warsaw), Patrick Sänger (Münster)
Venue:
Käte Hamburger Kolleg (Iduna-Hochhaus)
Raum 7011 (7. OG)
Servatiiplatz 9, 48143 Münster
Date: 30.11.-02.12.2023
Program

Research on “hunting poetry” used to declare the nonexistence of such courtly pleasure during the Mamluk period and research on “nature poetry” mainly focused on flowers, garden and spring up to around 1100.
This conference will explore the topic of hunting and nature more broadly in Arabic literature during Mamluk times in many diverse literary fields, poetry and prose, in order to explore some of those treasures that have been ignored far too long. Next to different kinds of hunting we will observe the Nile flood, a supernova, several earthquakes, a fruit contest, and nature in religious contexts as well as how nature is transformed into abstract concepts.
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Monstrous and extraordinary figures appear in Greek visual and textual worlds from antiquity to modern times. They leave a lasting impression, but also arouse amazement and horror. During the seminar, several aspects of the fantastic and monstrous will be discussed from philological, historical, ethnological, art-historical and natural science perspectives.

The body has always been an integral part of religious practices and ideas. The case studies to be discussed at the conference range from ancient Egyptian rituals to body practices in medieval Al-Andalus and magical practices in the early modern period.
The conference serves as preparation for the exhibition "Religion and the Body. From Antiquity to Today", which the EXC will be showing at the Archaeological Museum and the Bible Museum of the University of Münster from October 2024 to February 2025.
The keynote speech "God and the body. Some unusual perspectives from the Jewish-Christian tradition" will be given by Prof. Dr CHRISTOPH MARKSCHIES on Monday (13.11.2023, 19:00-20:00, Room JO 1).

On Friday/Saturday, 17/18 November 2023, the "Day of Ancient Numismatics" (TAN) will once again take place in Münster, which is a joint project of the Research Centre for Ancient Numismatics at the University of Münster, the Coin Cabinet at the LWL Museum of Art and Culture / Westphalian State Museum and the Verein der Münzfreunde für Westfalen und Nachbargebiete e. V. (Association of Coin Lovers for Westphalia and Neighbouring Areas).
As in previous years, the event will also provide a platform for young academics to discuss the latest research and projects.
The evening lecture will be given by UTE WARTENBERG (ANS New York & International Numismatic Council) on the topic of "Archaic coinage: In search of new explanations".

Programme

The symposium "130 Years Lakonische Kulte" takes place on Oc­to­ber 23 at the Swedish In­sti­tute at Athens. The event is co-or­ga­nized by the Epi­chorios Se­ries, Uni­ver­sität Mün­ster, and the Athens Greek Re­li­gion Sem­i­nar.

Theophilus of Alexandria (385–412) was the driving force behind the condemnation of Origen as a heretic. Initially a follower of Origen, in 399/400 he turned against him and contemporary Origenists. What were the motives for this change of course? What role did the Alexandrian bishop's claims to political power play in this?
 
Program

Parodies of religious texts and practices have been handed down in Jewish, Islamic and Christian contexts. This interdisciplinary and comparative conference will examine the conditions under which religious parodies are possible, the contexts and times in which they are increasingly written, and how they are received or censored. It will also focus on the functions of these parodies, their potential and their relationship to tradition, and their significance in the history of religion and culture as well as in social and political terms.

Venue: Seminar room JO 101, Johannisstraße 4, Münster

Organisation: PD Dr. Pia Claudia Doering, Prof. Dr. Regina Grundmann, Prof. Dr. Syrinx von Hees

Programme flyer

In interdisciplinary, trans-epochal and trans-regional contributions, the conference will deal with possible examples of 'cultural appropriation' in pre-colonial times and will also explore the theoretical question of how far the concept that originates in 'postcolonial studies' can be applied to these contexts.

Time: 11 to 13 September 2023
Venue: Johannisstraße 4, JO 101, Münster
Registration is requested.

The programme and further information can be found here

The conference casts exegetical, historical and theological perspectives on ancient Antioch.

Time: 20-21 September 2023
Venue: Faculty of Protestant Theology
Universitätsstraße 13-17, Room 102

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further information can be found in German

further information can be found in German

further information can be found in German

further information can be found in German

further information can be found in German

further information can be found in German

further information can be found in German