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David M. Carr serves as Professor of Hebrew Bible at Union Theological Seminary in New York, where he specializes in the formation and interpretation of biblical texts. His academic work bridges biblical scholarship with contemporary religious understanding.
Dr. Carr holds a Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate School and an M.T.S. from Emory University's Candler School of Theology. His educational background reflects deep engagement with both academic biblical studies and theological training.
Professor Carr's research focuses on the composition history of the Hebrew Bible, particularly Genesis 1-11, exploring how ancient scrolls were created and transmitted. His work examines the intersection of biblical criticism with modern faith, analyzing how traumatic origins shaped biblical literature. He investigates primeval history narratives, textual development processes, and the relationship between archaeology and scriptural formation.
His publications reveal consistent engagement with biblical criticism methodology, demonstrating how ancient writing practices on scrolls influenced the development of biblical texts. Carr's scholarship emphasizes that biblical criticism represents an unavoidable scholarly framework once properly understood.
- The Formation of Genesis 1-11: Biblical and Other Precursors (Oxford University Press, 2020)
- Genesis 1-11 (International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament, 2021)
- Holy Resilience: The Bible's Traumatic Origins (Yale University Press, 2014)
- The Hebrew Bible: A Contemporary Introduction (Wiley Blackwell, 2020)
As an active scholar in biblical studies, Carr contributes to ongoing academic discourse through publications and participation in scholarly communities focused on biblical interpretation and faith integration. His work demonstrates how ancient textual practices inform modern understanding of scriptural development.
