- Founded
1968 - Seminar Number
473
The seminar is composed of scholars of different faiths and traditions with a common interest in research and teaching of the Hebrew Bible. The focus of the seminar is research illuminating the cultural milieu, language, text, and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. This research is characterized by a variety of methodologies, including historical-critical, literary, philological, archaeological, and sociological approaches to the text, as well as history of interpretation. Research on ancient near eastern cultures and languages relating to ancient Israel is also regularly presented.
Co-Chairs
Professor David Carr
dcarr@utsnyc.edu
Professor Liane Feldman
lmfeldman@nyu.edu
Rapporteur
David DeLauro
ddelauro@scholarsgateway.com