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Russell Arnold is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies and Theology at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He specializes in Interfaith Studies, Biblical Studies, and Jewish Studies, with a focus on the social role of liturgy in ancient religious communities. His research explores the Dead Sea Scrolls, Early Judaism, and the textual interpretations of Jews and Christians in antiquity.
Dr. Arnold earned his Ph.D. in Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA, with a dissertation on the Qumran community’s liturgical practices. He actively engages in interfaith dialogue, fostering relationships between Regis University and local Muslim and Jewish communities. He serves on the leadership team of the Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies (AIIS), promoting religious pluralism in academic and community settings.
His teaching emphasizes skills for navigating religious and worldview pluralism, bridging academic rigor with practical community engagement. While no specific awards or recent articles are listed, his scholarly contributions include his book The Social Role of Liturgy in the Religion of the Qumran Community, published as part of his doctoral work.
