Bloomsbury Summer School

Fascinated by ancient civilisations?

Monday 17 to Friday 21 July

Course Director: Dr Bill Manley (Egiptología Complutense)

Monday 17 July

10:45 – 11:00
Students assemble in BSS Common Room, or log in to Zoom

11:00 – 11:30
BSS Director’s Welcome Address

11:30 – 13:00
1. Introduction, and The Life of Joseph the Carpenter

13:00 - 14:30
Welcome Lunch in BSS Common Room (14:00 Short optional tour of UCL with the Director)

14:30 – 15:45
2. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Preface)

16:15 – 17:30
3. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Preface)

Tuesday 18 July

10:00 – 11:15
4. The Passion of Joseph (Family Gathering)

11:45 – 13:00
5. The Passion of Joseph (Family Gathering)

14:15 – 15:30
6. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Saying)

16:00 – 17:15
7. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Saying)

Wednesday 19 July

10:00 – 11:15
8. The Passion of Joseph (Gathering Darkness)

11:45 – 13:00
9. The Passion of Joseph (Gathering Darkness)

14:15 – 15:30
10. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Saying)

16:00 – 17:15
11. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Saying)

Thursday 20 July

10:00 – 11:15
12. The Passion of Joseph (The Final Breath)

11:45 – 13:00
13. The Passion of Joseph (The Final Breath)

14:15 – 15:30
14. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Saying)

16:00 – 17:15
15. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Saying)

Friday 21 July

10:00 – 11:15
16. The Passion of Joseph (Passing Over)

11:45 – 13:00
17. The Passion of Joseph (Passing Over)

14:00 – 15:15
18. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Epilogue)

15:45 – 17:15
19. Guided Reading: Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach (Epilogue)

17:15 – 19:00
End-of-Course Drinks and Online Social (you are welcome to invite guests)

All times are London UK time; Zoom waiting room opens 15 minutes prior to the start.

NB: Timetables, once published, are unlikely to change, but remain provisional until the first day of the course.