Ed Kessler

Dr. Ed Kessler is an Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Divinity and Founder President of the Woolf Institute. He specializes in interfaith relations, particularly Jewish-Christian-Muslim dynamics, and has authored/edited 13 books. His work focuses on religious pluralism, dialogue strategies, and the societal impact of religious diversity. He was awarded an MBE (2011) and the Seelisberg Prize (2024).

Key affiliations include:

• Chair of the Commission on the Integration of Refugees (2022–present)
• Chair of the Advisory Board for Reform and Liberal Judaism unification
• Fellow of St Edmund's College

Research interests span:

• Scriptural interpretation and its impact on communal identity
• Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations in the Abrahamic context
• Religion’s role in civil society and foreign policy
• Safeguarding Jerusalem’s holy places

Notable contributions include the Woolf Diversity Study (2017–19) and policy reports like Living with Difference (2015) and From Arrival to Integration (2024). He frequently engages in media commentary and hosts podcasts like Naked Reflections.