Thomas E. Burman

Thomas E. Burman is a Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in intellectual and cultural interactions between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the medieval Mediterranean world. His affiliations include the Medieval Institute and the Department of History.

His research focuses on religious polemic, interfaith dialogue, and cross-cultural intellectual exchanges during the medieval period. Key projects include analyzing the role of Latin Christendom in engaging with the Qur'an and broader Mediterranean connectivity.

• Author of Religious Polemic and the Intellectual History of the Mozarabs, c. 1050-1200
• Co-author of The Sea in the Middle: The Mediterranean World, 650-1650
• Currently completing Beyond the Mediterranean: The Intellectual Venture of Ramon Martí (fl. 1250-84)

His work spans disciplines including History, Medieval Studies, Religious Studies, and Cultural Interactions.