The Second International Congress of Old Testament Scholars

Abstract

The Second International Congress of Old Testament Scholars was held in Strasburg from August 27th to September 1st, 1956. The congress was attended by 246 members, including wives of members, representing twenty three countries. The largest number of members, naturally, came from France with fifty-six members, Germany came next· with . forty-three representatives. England was represented by twenty-five delegates. The U.S.A. and the Netherlands had eighteen each; Italy, sixteen; Switzerland; thirteen; Belgium, eleven; Denmark, eight; Sweden, Israel, Ireland and Austria, six each; Jordania, four; Japan, two; Spain, Norway, Malta, Czechoslovachia, Finland, Luxemburg, Scodand and Jugoslavia, one each, An outstanding characteristic of the Congress, in contrast with that held in Copenhagen in 1953, was the prominent part taken by Catholic scholars, Eight out of fifteen papers' were read by Catholics, and a large number of members were Catholics,