From Jewish Prophet to a Jewish God:
Reading Christology within
Jewish Messianism and ‘Monotheism’
Rome, May 31 – June 4, 2026
Waldesian School of Theology
Chairs: Loren T. Stuckenbruck, James McGrath, and Isaac W. Oliver
Co-Chairs: Gabriele Boccaccini and Eric Noffke
Secretary: Giulio Mariotti
The conference will explore the complex developments of early Christology within the diversity of Second Temple Jewish messianism and the emergence of the idea of a ‘divine’ Messiah within the fluid boundaries of ancient Jewish ‘monotheism’.
If you are interested to attend, please contact Gabriele Boccaccini gbocca@umich.edu at your earliest convenience.
May 31
June 01
June 02
June 03
June 04
Travel Plans
Directions to the Casa Valdese Roma
The best way to travel to the conference is to fly into the FCO Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Once you arrive at the airport, purchase a train ticket and take the train to the Termini Station. Transfer at the Termini Station to the MEA train towards Battistini. Exit the MEA train at the Lepanto stop and walk to ground level. Walk east from the stop, turn right on Via Alessandro Farnese (south – the first street), and the Casa Valdese Roma is two blocks down the street on your left (east).
The address of the Casa Valdese Roma is Via Alessandro Farnese, 18, 00192 Roma RM, Italy. Phone: +39 06 321 5362.
A member of the conference leadership will be present in the lobby on the morning of May 31 to welcome and check-in participants for the event.
