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Plenary 3 - Possible Clues from Egyptian Sources to Understand the Function of the Bronze Serpent Episode in Numbers 21:6–9 and Q&A

Plenary 3 - Possible Clues from Egyptian Sources to Understand the Function of the Bronze Serpent Episode in Numbers 21:6–9 and Q&A
Date: 4/11/2026
Organization: ETS Eastern
Price: $4.00

"Possible Clues from Egyptian Sources to Understand the Function of the Bronze Serpent Episode in Numbers 21:6–9 and Q&A" is a paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society Eastern Region Meeting on April 10–11, 2026, in Lancaster, PA. It explores Egyptian sources that illuminate the function of the bronze serpent episode.

James K. Hoffmeier is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and Near Eastern Archaeology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Born and raised in Egypt, he developed an early passion for biblical archaeology. He earned his MA and PhD in Ancient Near Eastern Religions from the University of Toronto. Hoffmeier taught at Wheaton College (1980–1999) and Trinity... read more