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Professor Molly M. Zahn serves as Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas, specializing in Second Temple Judaism and biblical textual traditions. She holds prominent academic positions including Executive Editor of the Dead Sea Discoveries journal.
Her educational background includes an M.Phil from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
Dr. Zahn's research centers on scribal composition practices during the Second Temple period, with particular focus on how ancient Jewish communities conceptualized 'Torah' beyond the Five Books of Moses. Her work examines rewritten scripture manuscripts, especially the 4QReworked Pentateuch from Qumran, revealing complex textual transmission processes in ancient Judaism.
Her recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output in biblical studies, particularly examining how Second Temple Jewish communities interpreted and expanded upon scriptural traditions.
As Executive Editor of Dead Sea Discoveries, she plays a significant role in advancing scholarship on Qumran literature and related texts.
Dr. Zahn contributes to the ongoing academic conversation about biblical criticism within religious contexts, particularly regarding how modern communities engage with historical-critical approaches to sacred texts.
