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In Language Contact, Colonial Administration, and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Israel, Boyd addresses a long-standing critical issue in biblical scholarship: how does the production of the Bible relate to its larger- The committee noted: "Gregg Drinkwater's article is an extraordinary, moving, and deftly constructed work of historical scholarship. Drawing on crucial interviews, a wide array of primary sources, and queer theory, the article uncovers a fascinating
The Program in Jewish Studies congratulates Yonatan Malin, who is on a project team that’s been awarded a $50,000 NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant!"The Klezmer Institute is pleased to announce that it has been
From Biden’s giant Bible to Christian flags waved by rioters, ‘religion’ means different things to different people and different erasby Samuel L. BoydThe Bible featured prominently in the inauguration. In fact, three were
Samuel Boyd returns to continue our discussion on the article he co-authored with Samira Mehta titled, A justification for unrest? Look no further than the Bible and the Founding Fathers.Samuel L. Boyd is an Assistant
Samuel Boyd, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Religious Studies, recently spoke with NPR's On the Media podcast about the long tradition of religious communities adapting when they're denied access to their
As we complete our first full week of the “new normal” of online learning and remote work here at the 91PORN, I write to you with an offer of support and a message of gratitude. First and foremost, I
We are excited to announce that Elias Sacks, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, will begin his term as Director of the Program in Jewish Studies on January 1, 2020. We would also like to thank Professor Beverly Weber for
Elias Sacks, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies and Incoming Director of the Program in Jewish Studies, recently visited the University of Virginia to lecture on Jewish thought and anti-
Earlier this month, Professor Nan Goodman delivered a talk titled “Hayonian Epistemology and the Tripartite Jewish God in the Age of Locke” at a conference on Nehemiah Hiyya Hayon at the University of Sarajevo in Bosnia