Wood to Present Rice Lectures

Each year DBTS hosts the William R. Rice Lecture Series, named for the Seminary’s founder and first president. We are pleased to announce that the speaker for this year’s event on March 14, 2012, will be Dr. Bryant G. Wood. His topic will be “Archaeology and the Conquest: New Evidence on an Old Problem.”

Dr. Wood is a widely respected biblical archaeologist and scholar who is the Director of Research at Associates for Biblical Research in Akron, PA. He also serves as the editor of ABR’s quarterly publication Bible and Spade. Dr. Wood holds a Ph.D. degree in Syro-Palestinian archaeology from the University of Toronto. His archaeological field work includes extensive excavations in Israel and Egypt over more than thirty years. He is the author of several books and scores of journal articles.

There is no cost to attend the Rice Lectures. However, for planning purposes, all guests are requested to register in advance so that adequate seating and food can be provided. Registration can be completed by calling (313) 381-0111, ext. 402, or sending an email to [email protected].