Carson Bay

Carson Bay is an Associate Professor of Classics & Biblical Studies at the University of Austin (UATX), where he is affiliated with the Center for Arts and Letters. His academic journey includes a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute – Spokane, an M.A. in Theology & Religious Studies from John Carroll University, and advanced degrees in Classics and Religions of Western Antiquity from Florida State University. As a Fulbright Graduate Fellow, he conducted research at the University of Münster, Germany.

Bay's research centers on Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian antiquity with particular expertise in the writings of Flavius Josephus and their reception across multiple languages including Latin, Syriac, and Hebrew. His scholarly work examines how texts, language, and concepts interact with individuals, society, and culture throughout history. His interests span Reception Studies, Sefer Yosippon, Classics, Second Temple Judaism, and Early Christianity, focusing on textual transmission, cultural adaptation, and identity formation in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Bay's publications reveal a consistent focus on the transmission and transformation of classical and biblical narratives across cultural boundaries. His work demonstrates particular interest in how Jewish and Christian authors engaged with and adapted Greco-Roman literary traditions, especially in the context of identity formation and religious polemics. His research on exemplarity, textual transmission, and religious identity has produced significant contributions to our understanding of the complex interactions between Jewish and Christian communities in late antiquity.

• Research Associate at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton
• Post-doctoral fellow in the international project 'Co-Produced Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam'
• Post-doc at the University of Bern, Switzerland
• Fulbright Graduate Fellow at the University of Münster, Germany

Bay's academic trajectory reflects deep engagement with both classical and religious studies traditions, positioning him as a significant voice in the field of ancient Mediterranean cultural interactions. His work bridges disciplinary boundaries, offering fresh perspectives on the complex relationships between Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman intellectual traditions.