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Professor Johanna Stiebert holds the position of Professor of Hebrew Bible at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science. Her expertise spans Hebrew Bible studies with a focus on emotion terminology, ideological sub-texts, family relations, gender-based violence, sexuality, and African-centred biblical approaches. She has taught at institutions including the University of Botswana and the University of Tennessee before joining Leeds in 2009. Her research integrates feminist, social-scientific, and ideological critiques of biblical texts, with a particular emphasis on addressing violence and injustice through activism and biblical engagement.
Stiebert’s academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Glasgow and prior teaching roles at St. Martin’s University College and the University of Cumbria. She has led major grants, including the AHRC-funded 'The Shiloh Project,' investigating rape culture, religion, and the Bible. She co-leads the Shiloh Project and co-edits a Routledge series on the same theme. Her work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Humboldt Foundation’s Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award (2017).
Her research interests include biblical Hebrew philology, gender-critical interpretation, and contemporary African readings of biblical texts. Notable publications include Rape Myths, the Bible, and #MeToo (2020), Sacred Queer Stories: Ugandan LGBTQ+ Refugee Lives and the Bible (2021), and Marriage, Bible, Violence: Intersections and Impacts (2024). She collaborates widely, including with organizations like the Centre for Religion and Public Life (CRPL), where she serves as director.
Stiebert’s recent work addresses intersections of religion, gender-based violence, and activism, particularly in global contexts. Her key projects include exploring LGBTQ+ refugee narratives in Kenya and advocating for ethical biblical interpretations that challenge oppressive systems. Her research also extends to grants addressing domestic violence and elder abuse in marginalized communities.
She has delivered keynote lectures, including the Ed Conrad Memorial Lecture at the University of Queensland (2022), and participates in international workshops on religion and gender. Her publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.
