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Greg Schmidt Goering is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, College of Arts & Sciences. His work bridges biblical scholarship with interdisciplinary methods in cognitive science and sensory studies.
Research Interests:
- Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism
- Wisdom Literature (Proverbs, Ben Sira)
- Embodiment and sensory formation in ancient education
- Cognitive linguistics and metaphor theory
- Philological and literary analysis of biblical texts
His research explores how ancient Jewish sages cultivated wisdom through sensory training, aiming to reconstruct the cultural history of the senses using Proverbs and other sapiential texts as case studies. He is currently completing a monograph titled Wisdom in the Flesh and co-authoring a commentary on Ben Sira for the Illuminations Commentary Series.
Publication Trends: His recent articles focus on the materiality of speech, kinesthetic learning, taste metaphors, and sensory discipline in Proverbs and Ben Sira. Collectively, they reflect a sustained investigation into how bodily experience shaped moral and intellectual formation in ancient Jewish wisdom traditions.
Scientific Awards:
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Advising and Grants:
While no formal advisees or grant funding are mentioned, Dr. Goering's active research agenda, including major publications and ongoing book projects, suggests a robust scholarly profile. He teaches courses such as Elementary and Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, Israelite Prophets, and sensory-focused seminars like 'The Nature and Nurture of the Senses' and 'Sensing the Sacred.'
Labs and Research Teams:
There is no mention of a lab or formal research team. However, his collaborative work—such as co-authoring a commentary with Matthew Goff—indicates engagement in scholarly partnerships and interdisciplinary dialogue.
