This conference brings together scholars from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich (LMU) and the University of Alberta, along with colleagues from other European and Canadian universities (Helsinki, Münster, Heidelberg, Toronto, Lethbridge, Vancouver). It is meant to explore, from multiple perspectives, the concept of “Exile” in ancient Israel, including the social and historical setting against which it evolved, and in a way that is informed by comparative ancient materials. The conference is part of a newly founded cooperation between LMU and the UofA. The first conference under the same title was held in Edmonton in April 2008.
