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Prof. Rebecca K. Esterson serves as the Dean of the Center for Swedenborgian Studies and Chair of the Department of Sacred Texts and Their Interpretation at the Graduate Theological Union, where she teaches courses on the history of biblical interpretation and Jewish-Christian relations.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. from the Graduate Division of Religious Studies at Boston University
- M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School
Dr. Esterson's research focuses on the intersection of biblical interpretation, religious history, and Jewish-Christian relations. Her work particularly examines how religious communities have interpreted sacred texts throughout history, with special attention to the relationship between literal and allegorical interpretation in early modern contexts. She explores how concepts of self and other have shaped religious discourse across different traditions, as evidenced in her book examining eighteenth-century Christian imagination.
Dr. Esterson has contributed to contemporary discussions about biblical scholarship and traditional religious belief, suggesting that modern critical approaches to the Torah can actually enhance spiritual engagement with Jewish tradition. Her work demonstrates a commitment to understanding how religious traditions have engaged with and interpreted sacred texts across historical periods.
