Kristen Lindbeck

Dr. Kristen Lindbeck is an Associate Professor of Jewish Studies at Florida Atlantic University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She specializes in ancient Judaism, rabbinic literature, and interfaith scriptural reasoning.

Her educational background includes a Master’s in Talmud and Rabbinics from the Jewish Theological Seminary (1989) and a Ph.D. in Ancient Judaism (1999), with a minor in early Christian literature. She was a Lady Davis Postdoctoral Fellow at the Hebrew University (1999–2000) and taught at Trinity University and Tulane University before joining FAU.

Dr. Lindbeck's research focuses on classical Jewish texts, particularly midrashic traditions. Her book Elijah and the Rabbis: Story and Theology (Columbia University Press, 2010) explores Elijah legends from the rabbinic era to the 20th century. She is currently working on a book about the interpretation of the Binding of Isaac in Genesis Rabbah, under contract with Gorgias Press.

She teaches courses such as Classical Jewish Civilization, Jewish Wisdom, Jewish Literature through the Centuries, Women and Judaism, Readings in Biblical Hebrew, and a historical course on the New Testament. She was a member of the Executive Board of the National Society for Scriptural Reasoning (1998–2003), promoting interreligious 'trilogue' among Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

Scientific Awards:

• Lady Davis Postdoctoral Fellowship

Dr. Lindbeck has advised students and secured research grants, though specific names and grant details are not provided in the source material. She is actively engaged in research and teaching, with ongoing scholarly projects in midrash and Jewish theology. She contributes to academic communities focused on scriptural interpretation and interfaith understanding.

She is affiliated with research initiatives in Jewish studies and religious thought, particularly those involving textual analysis and comparative religion. Her work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary interreligious dialogue.