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Jacques Berlinerblau is the Rabbi Harold White Professor of Jewish Civilization at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. His work bridges secularism studies, religion and politics, and Jewish-American cultural analysis. He holds dual Ph.D.s from The New School for Social Research (Sociology) and New York University (Ancient Near Eastern Languages).
- Education: Ph.D. Sociology (1999), Ph.D. Ancient Near Eastern Languages (1991)
Research focuses on secularism’s global applications, political theology, and 20th-century Jewish-American literature—particularly Philip Roth. Notable projects include Secularism: The Basics (Routledge, 2021) and co-authored works on Black-Jewish relations and African secular constitutions.
Recent scholarship addresses secularism’s complexities across Turkey, China, and Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing institutional noncompliance and ideological tensions. His articles interrogate frameworks like laïcité, American separationism, and lifestyle secularism.
- Media presence: Frequent contributions to NYT, Washington Post, NPR, and international outlets.
Advising and grants: While no formal advisees are listed, his book Campus Confidential critiques higher education structures. Collaborations include projects with Bethania Michael (African constitutions) and Terrence Johnson (Black-Jewish dialogue).