Yaakov Ariel

Yaakov Ariel is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in Christian-Jewish relations, missions and conversions, Protestantism, and Judaism in the modern world. His research explores Evangelical Christianity’s attitudes toward Jews and the Holy Land, Jewish reactions to modernity, and the intersection of religion with counterculture and new movements.

• Education: Ph.D. (1986), M.A. (1982) from University of Chicago; M.A. (1981), B.A. (1977) from Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Research Interests: Evangelicalism, Jewish-Christian dialogue, new religious movements, gender and religion, Holocaust studies, and messianic ideologies

His recent publications focus on religious conversions, interfaith dynamics, and the theological roots of Christian Zionism. He has received prestigious awards including the Albert C. Outler Prize and fellowships at the Simon Dubnow Institute and Goethe University.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Albert C. Outler Prize (2002)
  • Institute for Advanced Studies Fellowship (2013)
  • Coolidge Fellowship (2011)
  • Simon Dubnow Institute Fellowships (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)