2014 ISBL: Vienna, Austria

Last night we had the opening plenary session and reception of the 2014 International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. I'm here in Vienna, Austria for the first time. It is a truly wonderful city.

Here is a photo of the University of Vienna. The Building is the Hauptgebӓude, where most all of the papers will be given, including mine:

Below is the magnificent Festsaal of Vienna’s Rathaus (City Hall). I took the shot last night at the SBL Opening Reception by Invitation of the Mayer of Vienna.