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Christopher A. Rollston is Professor of Northwest Semitic languages and literatures in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at George Washington University. He serves as editor of Maarav and co-editor of BASOR (Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research), maintaining active scholarly engagement through his epigraphy blog (www.rollstonepigraphy.com).
Rollston earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University's Department of Near Eastern Studies. His academic trajectory includes significant editorial responsibilities and ongoing research contributions to the field of ancient Near Eastern studies.
Specializing in Northwest Semitic epigraphy, Rollston's research examines writing systems and literacy in ancient Israel through material evidence. His work bridges linguistic analysis with archaeological context, particularly focusing on Hebrew inscriptions from the Iron Age. He investigates scribal practices, educational frameworks, and the socio-political dimensions of ancient writing, contributing to debates about biblical historicity and textual development.
His major publications include Writing and Literacy in the World of Ancient Israel: Epigraphic Evidence from the Iron Age and Enemies and Friends of the State: Ancient Prophecy in Context. Current research trends in his work address Torah composition theories, Moabite-Israelite conflicts through epigraphic evidence, and First Temple period scribal education.
Through his professional blog and academic publications, Rollston actively participates in contemporary scholarly discourse, analyzing new archaeological discoveries and methodological approaches in epigraphy. His work demonstrates consistent engagement with both technical linguistic analysis and broader historical implications of ancient writing systems.
