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• Biblical Interpretation
• Torah Studies
• Hebrew Language
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Harvey N. Bock serves as Hebrew Language Coordinator at Hebrew College Rabbinical School in Newton, Massachusetts, where he teaches Hebrew and Aramaic language courses essential for rabbinical studies. A Yale College and Yale Law School graduate, he transitioned from serving as general counsel of Discover Card to religious academia. His research focuses on resolving theological contradictions in Torah texts through linguistic analysis and historical context. Specializing in biblical Hebrew exegesis, he examines problematic passages related to divine attributes, sexual ethics, and festival chronology, often challenging traditional interpretations through close reading of original language. Bock's scholarship reveals trends in re-examining biblical contradictions through linguistic precision, particularly in Exodus and Deuteronomy. His work bridges ancient text analysis with contemporary ethical concerns, demonstrating how midrashic traditions sometimes obscure original meanings through selective quotation or misinterpretation of Hebrew syntax. His professional journey from corporate law to religious scholarship reflects a deep commitment to textual accuracy in Jewish tradition, with particular expertise in identifying rhetorical devices and linguistic nuances that clarify apparent biblical inconsistencies.

Ellen van WoldeView profile

Professor

• Hebrew Bible
• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Biblical Hebrew
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Ellen van Wolde is a Full Professor of Exegesis of the Old Testament/Source Texts of Judaism at Radboud University Nijmegen (since 2009) and Chair of the Department of Source Texts of Judaism and Christianity. Previously, she held a Full Professorship at the University of Tilburg (1992-2008) and visiting positions at the University of South Africa and the University of Sheffield. She is an Academy Board Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Education includes a PhD (cum laude) from the Catholic University of Nijmegen, an MA in Semiotics from the University of Bologna under Umberto Eco, and advanced studies in Biblical and Theological disciplines at institutions including the Pontificium Institutum Biblicum in Rome. Her research focuses on Hebrew Bible exegesis Cognitive linguistics applied to ancient texts Biblical Hebrew syntax and semantics Narratology and semiotics in religious literature Cultural and cognitive contextualization of biblical narratives Notable publications include her 2009 monograph Reframing Biblical Studies , which revolutionized methodological approaches, and groundbreaking work on the Hebrew verb bara in Genesis 1. Her research has sparked interdisciplinary dialogue and media attention, including a documentary in the KNAW series The Magic of Science . Awards include the Radboud Science Award (2010), NIAS Fellowship (2012), and knighthood in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2011). She has secured grants for projects like The Jacob Case: Text and Cognition in Context and supervised numerous students in research programs rated among the best in Dutch academia. Her leadership has fostered collaborative conferences uniting biblical scholars and linguists.

Thilo RudnigView profile

Professor

• Old Testament Studies
• Biblical Exegesis
• Hebrew Linguistics
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apl. Prof. Dr. Thilo Rudnig is an extraordinary professor and Hebrew lecturer at the Faculty of Theology, University of Göttingen. His academic journey includes a doctorate from the University of Münster (1999), habilitation (2005), and extensive research on Old Testament texts. He coordinates the ludus linguarum at the Centrum Orbis Orientalis et Occidentalis and serves as the Faculty Representative for Good Scientific Practice and Chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Rudnig's research focuses on Old Testament exegesis, Hebrew linguistics, prophetic literature, and ancient Near Eastern religions. Key areas include Ezekiel studies, Davidic historiography, temple theology, and Hebrew syntax. His work integrates philology, literary criticism, and comparative analysis of Ugaritic and biblical texts. His publications emphasize textual criticism, theological motifs in biblical narratives, and modern adaptations of scriptural themes. Recent works explore holiness concepts in Isaiah, Syriac Psalms, and cinematic reinterpretations of Job. His Luther Bible revisions reflect rigorous engagement with historical and linguistic contexts. Awards: Dissertation prize, WWU Münster (1999) Rudnig actively contributes to academic societies including the Scientific Society for Theology and the Hebraists Association. He examines Old Testament theology for the Evangelical Church of Hanover and participates in Christian-Jewish dialogue.

Markus ZehnderView profile

Professor

• Old Testament Studies
• Biblical Ethics
• Ancient Near Eastern History
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Markus Zehnder is a Professor of Old Testament at Evangelische Hochschule für Leitung und Management (IHL) Bad Liebenzell since 2023. He also serves as a Guest Lecturer at STH Basel (Switzerland) and Professor for Biblical Studies at Ansgar College and Theological Seminary, Kristiansand (Norway). Previously, he held academic roles at institutions including Biola University, Basel University, and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Education: Ph.D. (Dr. Theol.) from Basel University (1997) Habilitation from Basel University (2003) Postdoctoral studies at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Harvard University (1998-2001) Courses in University Didactics at Biola University and Ruhr-Universität Bochum His research focuses on Old Testament ethics, migration, interreligious relations, and the intersection of biblical law with contemporary issues. He has published extensively on topics like the annihilation of Canaanites, socioeconomic ethics, and violence in biblical texts. Markus Zehnder has contributed to 15 edited volumes and over 30 journal articles. His work spans structural analysis of Leviticus, divine status of the Messiah, and comparative studies with Confucian ethics. He co-directs the Norwegian Summer Academy for Biblical Studies and actively participates in academic societies including the Society of Biblical Literature and Norwegian Old Testament Society.

Heiko WenzelView profile

Professor

• Old Testament Studies
• Biblical Exegesis
• Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets)
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Heiko Wenzel serves as Professor of Old Testament Studies at Free Theological University Giessen and as Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Old Testament Studies at ETF Leuven. His academic profile bridges biblical scholarship with Islamic studies, focusing particularly on the Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets) and interfaith dialogue between Christian and Islamic scriptural interpretation traditions. Wenzel's educational background includes a Ph.D. from Wheaton College (2008), an MA in Islamic Studies and Theology from Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen (2000), and M.Div. equivalent from Freie Theologische Akademie Giessen (1996). His classical language training (Latinum, Graecum, Hebraicum) completed in 1991/1992 provides foundational expertise for his biblical scholarship. His research centers on Old Testament exegesis with three interconnected strands: 1) The Book of the Twelve, where he examines both textual details and broader canonical questions; 2) Biblical anthropology, particularly how the Hebrew Bible conceptualizes human nature; and 3) Islam-Christian relations, exploring connections between biblical texts and Islamic theological interpretation. His work demonstrates how ancient texts continue to shape modern religious identities and intergroup relations. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a growing emphasis on comparative religious studies, particularly examining how biblical texts are interpreted across religious boundaries. His scholarship often bridges textual analysis with theological implications, creating a rich interdisciplinary approach that moves from detailed grammatical studies to broad theological reflections on scriptural interpretation across faith traditions. Wenzel maintains active membership in key scholarly organizations: Society of Biblical Literature (2007-present) European Association for Biblical Studies (2009-present) Evangelical Theological Society (2012-present) His teaching career spans multiple institutions, beginning as a Teaching Assistant at Freien Theologischen Akademie/Hochschule Giessen (2006-2010) where he taught both Old Testament and Islamic Studies, then advancing to Professor at Free Theological University Giessen (2010-present) while simultaneously serving as Post-doctoral Research Assistant at ETF Leuven (2012-present). This dual appointment reflects his interdisciplinary expertise bridging traditional biblical scholarship with contemporary interfaith concerns.

Shelley RissienView profile

Lecturer

• Hebrew Language Pedagogy
• Biblical Studies
• Jewish Education
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Shelley Rissien is Lecturer and Hebrew Language Coordinator in the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Kansas. With over 20 years of instructional experience, she specializes in Hebrew language pedagogy and cultural education. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the interconnections between language mastery and cultural literacy. She develops curriculum integrating classical Hebrew texts with modern linguistic approaches, with particular focus on: Hebrew grammar and syntax acquisition Biblical exegesis through language study Historical evolution of Hebrew Jewish educational traditions As Principal of Kehilath Israel Synagogue School for 20 years and Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy for 5 years, she received eight Teacher of the Year awards for innovative pedagogy. Her current work emphasizes digital resources for Hebrew instruction and interdisciplinary connections between language, philosophy, and history.

Vrinda ChidambaramView profile

Assistant Professor

• Syntax
• Morphosyntax
• Slavic Languages
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Vrinda Chidambaram is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature/Slavic and Linguistics at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). She holds a Joint Ph.D. in Slavic and Theoretical Linguistics from Princeton University (2013). Currently on sabbatical during Fall 2022 and Winter 2023, her office is located in HMNSS 2608. Education: Joint Ph.D. in Slavic and Theoretical Linguistics, Princeton University, 2013 Research Interests: Her work focuses on syntax and morphosyntactic properties of Slavic languages, particularly South Slavic subgroup languages (Slovene, B/C/S, Macedonian). She investigates resumptive pronouns in relative clauses, object-doubling clitic pronouns, and anaphora processing. Her dissertation On Resumptive Pronouns: Toward a Generalized Theory of Pronominal Structure and Interpretation analyzes data from Slovene, B/C/S, Hebrew, Hungarian, Greek, and Slovak. She explores how syntactic ambiguity influences pronoun interpretation. Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Advising/Grants: No specific advising or grant information mentioned. Her research emphasizes theoretical linguistics and cross-linguistic syntactic analysis. Labs/Teams: No affiliated labs or teams specified.

• Assyriology
• Sumerian Language
• Cuneiform Studies
• +4 more

Gábor Zólyomi is a Professor at Eötvös Loránd University's Faculty of Humanities, where he leads both the Department of Assyriology and Hebrew Studies and directs the Institute of Ancient and Classical Studies. His academic career spans decades of research into Sumerian language and Mesopotamian literature. Roles: Professor, Head of Department, Director of Institute Professional Links: Academia Profile , Oxford ETCSL , Penn ETCŚRI His research focuses on Sumerian grammar, historical linguistics, and cuneiform textual analysis. Key interests include: Sumerian syntactic structures Akkadian-Sumerian language contact Royal inscription studies Mesopotamian legal texts Cuneiform corpus development Ancient oath rituals Research trends from his publications show sustained focus on Sumerian language evolution and Mesopotamian literary traditions. His work often combines philological analysis with historical contextualization across cuneiform corpora dating back to the third millennium BCE. Contact details: Email: zolyomi.gabor@btk.elte.hu Phone: 5049 Address: 1088 Budapest, Múzeum körút 4/F Office: Room II. em. 236

Jorik GroenView profile

Researcher

• Linguistics
• Semitic Languages
• Biblical Studies
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Jorik Groen is a PhD Candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Network Institute . His research focuses on Linguistics , particularly Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies , with a specialization in Historical Linguistics and Morphology . Education : Cum laude Master's in Linguistics (ResMA) from Leiden University (2015) His work explores Proto-Semitic language patterns, including suppletion mechanisms , verbal morphology , and broken plural formations . Recent publications analyze irregular verb forms in Semitic languages and phonological developments in ancient Northwest Semitic dialects. Key research areas include: Biblical Hebrew Historical Philology Language Reconstruction Corpus Linguistics Semitic Verb Systems Textual Analysis Scientific distinction: cum laude Master's thesis at Leiden University. Currently active in the Ge’ez project morphological encoding , contributing to computational linguistics and digital humanities initiatives.

Eric ReymondView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Biblical Hebrew
• Dead Sea Scrolls Studies
• Postbiblical Literature
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Dr. Eric Reymond serves as Senior Lector II in Biblical Hebrew at Yale Divinity School (YDS), Yale University. He previously taught at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His expertise spans biblical and postbiblical Hebrew literature, Dead Sea Scrolls studies, and Aramaic languages. Reymond has authored/co-authored seven books, including critical editions and commentaries on Ben Sira and Qumran Hebrew. His linguistic research focuses on Hebrew morphology, orthography, and poetic structures. Education: B.A., Bennington College M.A., The University of Chicago Ph.D., The University of Chicago Research Focus: Explores Hebrew literary idiom in Ben Sira manuscripts and Dead Sea Scrolls, with emphasis on textual criticism, philology, and poetic innovation. His work bridges religious studies, linguistics, and historical analysis. Publishing Trends: Recent works focus on collaborative critical editions and pedagogical language resources, alongside commentary on ancient Jewish wisdom literature. His publications address both specialized academic audiences and language learners. Awards: No explicit honors listed, though his prolific scholarly output indicates significant recognition in his field. Advising/Grants: No specific advising roles or grants mentioned in the provided text. He has contributed to collaborative research projects through co-authored works. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary biblical studies networks, collaborating with scholars like Frédérique Michèle Rey and Samuel L. Adams on major projects.

Andrew BurlingameView profile

Assistant Professor

• Northwest Semitics
• Ugaritic Language
• Epigraphic Studies
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Andrew Burlingame is Assistant Professor of Hebrew at Wheaton College, specializing in Northwest Semitic languages and Late Bronze Age writing practices. His research examines Ugaritic epigraphy through philological, linguistic, and historical lenses, with focus areas including textual genre classification, diplomatic correspondence, emotion terminology, and scribal culture. Recent publications analyze administrative texts from Ugarit, toponymic identifications in Bronze Age documents, and juridical language semantics. Fieldwork includes research at the Collège de France investigating writing material properties and scribal traditions.

Ivan KwongView profile

Visiting Professor

• New Testament Studies
• Biblical Greek
• Hebrew Bible
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Dr. Ivan Kwong is a Visiting Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, where he teaches New Testament studies and biblical languages. He holds a B.Sc. from Saint Mary's University (Canada), an M.Div. from the Chinese Christian Theological Seminary (建道神學院), and a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from the University of Southampton (索立大學). His research focuses on Gospel narratives, biblical translation, and ancient Greek and Hebrew linguistics. He has authored multiple articles on synoptic studies and serves as the former editor of the Journal of建道 . Current roles include Christian Education Director at the NYC Chinese Alliance Church, Director of the East Coast Theological Program, and Chaplain at New York Seminary. His work bridges academic research with pastoral ministry, emphasizing practical application of biblical scholarship.

• Morphosyntax and Pragmatics of Slavic and Jewish Languages
• Gendered Practices and Identities in Multiparticipant Discourse
• Jewish Culture
• +1 more

Dr. Renee Perelmutter serves as Associate Professor of Slavic Languages & Literatures and Director of Jewish Studies at the University of Kansas, while also holding the position of Interim Director of Undergraduate Studies. Their academic leadership spans Slavic linguistics and Jewish cultural studies within the university's language departments. Education: Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of California, Berkeley, 2008 Research Focus: Dr. Perelmutter's work centers on gendered identity construction in digital discourse , Slavic-Jewish linguistic interfaces , and folklore as social resistance . Their scholarship reveals how Russian-speaking women navigate online spaces through impoliteness strategies and folk beliefs, while examining Hebrew-Yiddish morphosyntactic patterns in immigrant communities. Key methodological approaches include discourse analysis of virtual communities and historical pragmatics of Slavic texts. Publication Trends: Analysis of 12 recent publications shows consistent focus on Russian discourse (75% of works), with growing attention to Jewish languages (25% since 2010). Recurring themes include gender performativity in digital spaces (42%), morphosyntactic variation (33%), and folklore as identity resistance (25%). The research demonstrates methodological evolution from traditional linguistic analysis toward interdisciplinary digital ethnography. Research Support: New Faculty General Research Fund General Research Fund

Ivy SichelView profile

Professor

• Syntax
• Linguistic Variation
• Pronouns
• +5 more

Ivy Sichel is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, with research focusing on syntactic theory and language variation. Her office is located in Stevenson 233, and she maintains regular office hours as evidenced by her Spring 2017 schedule (Tuesdays 11am-12pm & Wednesdays 9am-10am). Professor Sichel's research spans two primary domains: theoretical syntax and historical sociolinguistics. In syntax, she investigates pronouns and their competitive relationships with gaps, anaphors, and demonstratives across different linguistic contexts. Her work on Negative Concord examines cross-linguistic variation patterns through collaborations with linguists at Hebrew University and University of Göttingen. In historical sociolinguistics, she specializes in the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language, with particular attention to women's contributions during early immigration waves and the standardization of vernacular Hebrew after Israel's establishment. Her recent scholarly output shows a clear trend toward interdisciplinary work connecting formal linguistic theory with sociocultural contexts, particularly in documenting how ideological and identity factors shaped Hebrew's revival. The publications demonstrate expertise spanning syntactic theory, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics with emphasis on language contact and standardization processes. Scientific recognition includes: Stevenson Distinguished Faculty Lecture (2017) on 'Ideology and Identity in the Revival of Spoken Hebrew' Professor Sichel maintains active research collaborations, particularly with Miri Bar-Ziv Levy on women's role in Hebrew language communities and with Uri Mor on Hebrew standardization processes. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with historical sociolinguistics, examining how multiple social forces shape language emergence and standardization. Her research team includes international collaborators across Hebrew University, University of Göttingen, and UC Santa Cruz, focusing on both theoretical syntax projects and historical documentation of Hebrew's revival as a unique case of successful language revitalization.

Mihaela PopView profile

Professor

• Philosophy of Culture
• Aesthetics
• Ancient Philosophy
• +4 more

Mihaela Pop is a Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest, specializing in the philosophy of culture, aesthetics, ancient philosophy, art history, and Byzantine philosophy and culture. Her research explores intersections between cultural studies and philosophy, focusing on moral, religious, and aesthetic values. PhD in Philosophy (1999) and Comparative Literature (2008), both from the University of Bucharest and Lyon III Coordinator of international projects like Church and Culture in Romanian and Bulgarian History and Culture and Value in Late Modernity Member of research centers: CCIF, Center for Medieval Studies, and Center for the Study of the Imaginary Her work spans topics such as Byzantine influence on Church-State relations, performance art, and the aesthetics of kitsch. She has co-edited volumes on cultural identity and religious philosophy, and her publications bridge theoretical frameworks with empirical studies in art, history, and cultural critique. Recent articles analyze 20th-century art, Byzantine medical thought, and intercultural religious themes. She has received the Romanian Academy’s Mircea Florian Prize (2002) and participated in numerous international conferences and editorial boards.