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Shechem in Scripture, History, and Tradition Across the Ages
JOSHUA 24:15
Exploring sacred history across traditions
The 6th International Symposium on Biblical Exegesis brings together scholars to explore Shechem, the patriarchal narratives, Samaritan traditions, sacred geography, and their reception across centuries of biblical interpretation.
Organized in connection with the Faculty of Letters, History, Philosophy and Theology at the West University of Timișoara, the symposium takes place online over three days.
View all sessions ↗“Jacob’s well is there…”
JOHN 4:5–6
Core themes
A meeting point for biblical studies, archaeology, theology, and the history of religious traditions.
Conference programme
Browse the presentations by day. All times are Romanian local time (EET, UTC+2).
Programme based on the official ISBE 2026 schedule. Short breaks, discussions and lunch intervals are indicated within the sessions. The original programme contains full paper titles and affiliations.
Symposium committee
Scholars from Romania, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Fr. Dr. Iosif Stancovici
Timișoara / Sibiu, Romania
Dr. Ljubica Jovanović
Charles Town, WV, United States
Fr. Dr. John Applegate
Manchester, United Kingdom
Fr. Dr. Ioan Mihoc
Timișoara, Romania
With the assistance of Fr. Dr. Constantin Oancea, Fr. Dr. Constantin Jinga, Fr. Dr. Srećko Koralija and Fr. Dr. Marian Vild.
Join the conversation
Connect to the symposium through the official Google Meet link.
12–14 November 2026 · Romanian local time.