Everett Fox
Clark University
Telephone: 617-558-0045
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Everett Fox is Allen M. Glick Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies and Director of the Program in Jewish Studies at Clark University. He is the translator of “The Five Books of Moses” (Schocken Books, 1995), and “Give Us a King! A New Translation of the Book of Samuel” (1999). His next Volume, “The Early Prophets,” is slated to appear next year. In addition to his academic duties, Prof. Fox served as a religious consultant to DreamWorks on the animated film “The Prince of Egypt.” Earlier this year, he wrote an introduction for an exhibit of sacred texts at the British Library in London.
David and Bathsheba
Sex, Violence, and the Responsibility of the King in the Bible
- Friday 9:10PM–10:25PM Embassy Room 2
Text and Thought, High School Recommended, University Student Recommended
One of the great turning points in the Bible, this famous story describes the classic abuse of power committed by ancient Israel's most beloved and accomplished king. Focusing on the theme words in the story, we will follow the memorable confrontations between the characters that lead to multiple deaths, with more family disaster to come in the chapters ahead.
Who Wrote the Torah?
A Conversation on Bible Scholarship and Faith
- Saturday 11:30AM–12:45PM Empire Room 1
Addressing panelists coming from different academic and religious backgrounds, we will ask where the Torah comes from and whether, how, and how much that question influences, or should influence, our approach to Jewish life today.
A Bible Scholar in Hollywood
Translating the Bible into media
- Sunday 8:35AM–9:50AM Festival Room
Arts and Performance, High School Recommended, University Student Recommended
What happens to a much-loved Bible story when it is remade into a full length animated film? And what happens to an academic and a practicing Jew who becomes a DreamWorks consultant? With examples from the film “Prince of Egypt,” Everett Fox will share some of his experiences in a setting for which he wasn't prepared by his graduate training, as well as his reactions to the film's accomplishments and controversies.
The Samson Saga
Strange Bible Tales
- Sunday 1:20PM–2:35PM Embassy Room 2
Text and Thought, High School Recommended, University Student Recommended
The Bible's counterpart to Hercules, Samson is the most unlikely of its heroes: he breaks all rules and lives only for lust and revenge. We will try to make sense of his odd but hugely entertaining story, which is built on a masterful structure of sounds and images. And we will see what Samson's story can tell us about ancient Israel's image of itself.
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