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Saul M. Olyan is the Samuel Ungerleider Jr. Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Brown University. His research focuses on the history, literature, and religion of ancient Israel, with particular emphasis on ritual practices, social inequality, and biblical interpretation. He holds editorial roles for multiple academic series including the Brown Judaic Studies monograph series and the Anchor Yale Bible series.
Education: Ph.D. (1985), M.A. (1984), and B.A. (1981) from Harvard University. Awards include NEH Fellowships and membership in the American Academy for Jewish Research. Teaching covers biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern religions, and topics like inequality, disability, and warfare in antiquity.
Research interests span ritual violence, disability representation, and social hierarchy in biblical texts. Notable works include Animal Rights and the Hebrew Bible (2023) and Violent Rituals of the Hebrew Bible (2019). His articles explore themes like purity ideology, familial rites, and monotheistic developments in Isaiah.
Key contributions include editorial work on Dead Sea Scrolls and interdisciplinary projects like Household and Family Religion in Antiquity. His work bridges textual analysis with social theory, offering innovative insights into ancient Israelite and Near Eastern religious practices.
