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Dr. Casey Strine is a Lecturer in Ancient Near Eastern History and Literature at the University of Sheffield's School of History, Philosophy, and Digital Humanities. He joined the university in 2013 as a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow and has taught in the Department of History since 2016. He holds a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford, where his doctoral work led to the monograph Sworn Enemies, awarded the Manfred Lautenschläger Award for Theological Promise in 2015.
Strine’s research focuses on the intersection of involuntary migration—driven by environmental disasters, war, or persecution—and the formation of ancient Near Eastern identities, particularly in ancient Israel and Judah. He examines how migration influences historical narratives, cultural interactions, and religious texts. His interdisciplinary approach incorporates social scientific frameworks to reinterpret biblical texts like Genesis and Ezekiel. Key themes include exile, refugee experiences, and the socio-political dynamics of ancient societies.
His teaching includes modules such as Life Worth Living, Epics and Myths from the Ancient World, and Forced Into Being: How Involuntary Migration Created Ancient Israel. He actively supervises postgraduate students in biblical studies and ancient history, emphasizing migration’s impact on cultural identity.
Strine’s public engagement initiatives include the Back Where You Came From project, collaborating with asylum seekers and refugees to explore biblical narratives of displacement through art. He also contributes to broader discussions on migration’s theological and societal implications via articles and exhibitions.
