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Dr. Marian Broida serves as Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at Gustavus Adolphus College, where she specializes in Hebrew Bible studies with particular expertise in apotropaic intercession practices within ancient Near Eastern contexts.
Her educational background includes:
- MA in Jewish Studies from Emory University
- PhD in Hebrew Bible from Emory University
Dr. Broida's research focuses on the intersection of biblical texts and ancient Near Eastern religious practices, specifically examining how prophetic figures employed rhetorical strategies that parallel ritual intercessions designed to avert divine wrath. Her scholarly approach combines textual analysis with anthropological insights into ancient religious systems, revealing connections between biblical narratives and broader Mesopotamian ritual traditions like the namburbu ceremonies.
Her publications demonstrate consistent specialization in Hebrew Bible studies within its wider cultural context, with particular attention to intercessory mechanisms and ritual practices. The thematic continuity across her work shows deep engagement with how ancient Israelite religious concepts relate to neighboring cultures.
Dr. Broida is the author of the significant scholarly work 'Forestalling Doom: 'Apotropaic Intercession' in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East' (2015), which represents a major contribution to understanding ritual intercession in biblical contexts.
