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Teaching 2023-2024: Biblical discourses on origins (Genesis 1-11) Course of May 2, 2024: “The whole earth was one language…” – The Tower of Babel and the dispersion of humanity (Gen 11:1-9) Professor: Thomas Römer Chair Biblical environments The famous story of the Tower of Babel in Gn 11:1-9 describes the attempt of men to reach heaven and then divine intervention to limit their delusions of grandeur. This is the origin of languages, causing the dispersion of humanity on earth. Find the audio and video recordings of the cycle: https://www.college-de-france.fr/fr/a... Find all the teachings of Professor Thomas Römer: https://www.college-de-france.fr/chai... • Biblical environments - Thomas Römer The Collège de France is an institution of fundamental research in all fields of knowledge and a place for the dissemination of "knowledge in the making" open to all. The courses, seminars, and conferences are recorded and then made available to the public on the Collège de France website. Discover all the resources of the Collège de France: https://www.college-de-france.fr Support the Collège de France: https://www.fondation-cdf.fr/faire-un... Follow us on: Facebook: / college.de.france Instagram: / collegedefrance X (ex-Twitter): / cdf1530 LinkedIn: / collègedefrance