Biblical Scholar Amy-Jill Levine to Speak in Oshkosh

Lectures and discussions at First United Methodist Church on April 21-22

Mar. 27, 2026 at 9:04am

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Renowned biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine will be visiting Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 21-22 to lead a series of free public lectures and discussions at the First United Methodist Church. Levine is known for her expertise in understanding the teachings of Jesus within their first-century Jewish context and for promoting dialogue between Jewish and Christian communities.

Why it matters

Levine's visit provides an opportunity for the Oshkosh community to engage with a leading expert on the historical and cultural context of the New Testament. Her lectures aim to foster greater interfaith understanding and appreciation for the Jewish roots of Christianity.

The details

Levine, who is the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School, will be speaking on a variety of topics related to the Bible and the life of Jesus. The event series is being sponsored by the S.L. Brown Foundation and the Oshkosh Circuit of United Methodist Churches.

  • The lectures and discussions will take place on April 21-22, 2026 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The players

Amy-Jill Levine

A renowned biblical scholar and the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School.

First United Methodist Church

The venue hosting Levine's lectures and discussions in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

S.L. Brown Foundation

The organization sponsoring Levine's event series in Oshkosh.

Oshkosh Circuit of United Methodist Churches

The group of United Methodist churches in Oshkosh that are also sponsoring Levine's visit.

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The takeaway

Levine's visit provides an opportunity for the Oshkosh community to engage with a leading expert on the historical and cultural context of the New Testament, with the goal of fostering greater interfaith understanding and appreciation for the Jewish roots of Christianity.