Ki-Eun Jang

Ki-Eun Jang is an Assistant Professor of Bible in Global Cultures at Fordham University, specializing in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies. Her work bridges ancient textual analysis with modern discourses on race, ethnicity, migration, and postcolonial criticism.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East Studies from New York University, M.A. from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, B.A. from Korea University.

Her research focuses on literary-historical approaches to the Hebrew Bible, exploring identity politics through terms like 'Gentilics' and examining how ancient classifications intersect with modern racial and ethnic theories. She also investigates the role of religious and 'scientific' ideas in shaping early modern Korean intellectual projects.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in Ugaritic and Babylonian mythological parallels, scribal culture, and the ethical implications of biblical migration debates. Her work has been supported by grants from the Catholic Biblical Association of America, Louisville Institute, and Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion.

• Scientific Awards: Catholic Biblical Association of America, Louisville Institute, Wabash Center, Tantur Ecumenical Institute, PANAAWTM.