Jonathan Sheehan
Professor · Cultural and intellectual history of early modern Europe
University of California, BerkeleyAbout
Jonathan Sheehan is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Department of History, specializing in cultural and intellectual history of early modern Europe. He directs the Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion and has held prestigious fellowships including the Frederick Burkhardt Fellowship (ACLS) and a National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research Grant.
- PhD (University of California, Berkeley, 1999)
- BA (Brown University, 1991)
His research explores intersections of religion, science, and scholarship, with particular focus on secularism, Jewish-Christian relations, and print culture. He has published seminal works like The Enlightenment Bible, which won the George L. Mosse Prize and Choice Outstanding Academic Title.
His recent publications analyze themes such as sacrifice in comparative frameworks, theological dimensions of Enlightenment thought, and the cultural legacy of the Protestant Reformation. His work bridges historical analysis with anthropological and philosophical perspectives.
Scientific Awards
- George L. Mosse Prize (AHA, 2005)
- Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2005)
- Henry R. Luce Foundation grant (2016-2019)
- Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Residential Fellow (2015-2016)
Contact: 3222 Dwinelle Hall, sheehan@berkeley.edu
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