John Curran

Dr. John Curran is a Visiting Professor at Queen's University Belfast's School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. He specializes in Late Antiquity and Romano-Jewish relations, with a focus on Roman law, early Christianity, and ancient Judaism. He holds fellowships from St. John's College Oxford and the Royal Historical Society, and advises studies for History at Queen's. His research explores Roman Judaea, early Christian communities, and the historical Jesus.

Education: Studied at Queen's University Belfast and the University of Oxford. Visiting Fellowships include Hebrew University Jerusalem and Freie Universität Berlin.

Research interests span Roman-Jewish relations, early Christian society, and Second Temple Jewish studies. Recent publications analyze Roman Judaea's governance and legal frameworks. Over 40 scholarly outputs include monographs and articles on Roman law and religious transitions.

Teaching includes undergraduate modules like 'The Roman Origins of East and West' and M.A. courses on historical methodologies. He supervises PhD students on topics ranging from trade routes to imperial cults.

Professional roles include trustee of the Classical Association (UK) and founder of the Classical Association in Northern Ireland. Awards include the Sir Isaiah Berlin Travel Award (2009).