جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Raija Sollamoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Theology
• Biblical Studies
• Septuagint Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Raija Sollamo is a Docent in Theology at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Theology. Her research focuses on Septuagint studies, biblical exegesis, and textual criticism of Hebrew and Greek scriptures. She has led major projects like 'Conflicting Identities: Social and Religious Identities in Light of the Qumran Material from the Judaean Desert' (2008–2011). Sollamo has received notable awards including the Alfred Kordelinin säätiön tunnustuspalkinto (2014) and three honorary memberships in academic societies. Her work emphasizes the linguistic and translation techniques of ancient biblical texts, particularly in LXX Genesis and the Septuagint. Recent publications explore Hebrew construct state rendering, article usage in genitive constructions, and critical translations of biblical texts. Sollamo has organized major conferences like the 'Soisalon-Soininen Symposium on the Septuagint' (2017) and serves as a peer reviewer for academic publications. Key Projects: Changes in Sacred Texts and Traditions (CSTT), Conflicting Identities Research Project Awards: 2014 Alfred Kordelin Award, Honorary Membership (2002–2006) Her advisory activities include doctoral supervision and participation in academic boards, reflecting her leadership in biblical scholarship.

Aaron D. Hornkohlمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ancient Hebrew Philology
• Biblical Hebrew Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Aaron D. Hornkohl is a University Associate Professor in Hebrew at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge , and a Fellow of Girton College. He coordinates outreach initiatives and teaches courses in ancient/modern Hebrew literature, language, and Middle Eastern culture. Education: BA in Social Science (Biola University), MA in Bible and Its World (Rothberg International School, Hebrew University of Jerusalem), PhD in Hebrew Language History (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2012) Research Focus: Ancient Hebrew philology, linguistic periodization, exegesis, and discourse analysis. His work examines diachronic linguistic developments in Biblical Hebrew, particularly through the lens of the Book of Jeremiah and Dead Sea Scrolls. Recent Publications (2024-2014): Focus on Hebrew language evolution, Tiberian reading traditions, Masoretic textual analysis, and comparative studies between Tiberian and Qumran Hebrew. Key themes include orthographic changes, tense-aspect-mood systems, and chronological stratification of Biblical texts. Collaborative Projects: Co-Investigator on AHRC-funded critical edition of Mishna MS Kaufmann. Co-organizer of the Sutton Trust Summer School in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (2016).

Kathrin Liessمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Old Testament Studies
• Biblical Theology
• Biblical Anthropology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Kathrin Liess is a Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Reutlingen Theological College since October 2024. Previously, she held acting professorships and teaching positions at multiple German universities, including Bochum, Munich, Regensburg, and Münster. Education: Studied Protestant Theology, German Studies, and Educational Sciences at the Universities of Kiel and Heidelberg; completed habilitation in 2016. Her research focuses on the Old Testament, particularly the Psalms and Psalter, Biblical Anthropology, prophetic texts like Isaiah, and the reception history of biblical writings. She has contributed to interdisciplinary work through her fellowship at the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences, examining the human life cycle from biological, societal, and cultural perspectives. Notable Contributions: Worked on Hebrew poetry syntax projects and clinical pastoral training, with expertise in Old Testament exegesis and hermeneutics. Scientific Awards: Doctoral Prize, University of Tübingen Kathrin Liess has also engaged in academic administration, university didactics training, and international collaborations, reflecting her commitment to theology education and research.

John Screnockمشاهده پروفایل

مربی

• Hebrew Bible
• Psalms
• Dead Sea Scrolls
• +۴ مورد دیگر

John Screnock is a Tutor in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford (since 2021). He previously served as a Research Fellow in Hebrew Bible (2018-2021) and Kennicott Fellow in Hebrew (2015-2018) at Oxford. Education: PhD from University of Toronto His research spans Hebrew Bible , Psalms , Dead Sea Scrolls , Septuagint , and ancient Hebrew linguistics , focusing on scribal practices, textual criticism, and interlingual translation dynamics. Recent publications emphasize manuscript evidence from Qumran, Ugaritic parallels, and poetics in biblical Hebrew. Key article trends include: Textual criticism methodologies across Hebrew, Septuagint, and Dead Sea Scrolls Scribal activity in Psalms and Exodus Numeral syntax and linguistic peculiarities in ancient Hebrew Comparative analysis of command-execution structures in biblical literature Contact: john.screnock@wycliffe.ox.ac.uk

Dorota Molinمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Biblical Hebrew and its pronunciation traditions
• Neo-Aramaic
• Language contact (Neo-Aramaic and Kurdish, Modern Hebrew and Palestinian Arabic)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dorota Molin is a Lecturer in Classical Hebrew Language at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies , University of Oxford. She specializes in Biblical Hebrew, Neo-Aramaic, language contact, word order typology, and tense-aspect-modal systems. Research Focus : Biblical Hebrew pronunciation traditions, Neo-Aramaic dialects, and cross-linguistic interactions between Neo-Aramaic/Kurdish and Modern Hebrew/Palestinian Arabic. Current Projects : Linguistic history of Near Eastern minorities (ERC-funded), collaborative work on a Neo-Aramaic database, and comparative grammar studies. Courses Taught : Beginner Biblical Hebrew and introductory texts for beginners. Her publications emphasize typological analysis, Semitic language preservation, and interference phenomena in multilingual contexts. She contributes to open-access academic resources and folklore documentation.

• Slavic Studies
• Slavistics
• Palaeoslavistics
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Alessandro Maria Bruni is a Full Professor of Slavic Studies at the University of Naples "L'Orientale," where he is affiliated with the Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies. His academic work focuses on Slavic philology with special emphasis on Old Church Slavonic texts and their transmission. Professor Bruni has made major scholarly contributions to Palaeoslavistics with a special focus on textual criticism, Cyrillic palaeography and codicology, Historical linguistics, as well as on the comparative study of manuscript traditions in different languages. His research has extensively explored the Byzantine and Slavonic Corpus of the Homilies (λόγοι) of Gregory of Nazianzus, including three monographs and several papers in international peer-reviewed journals. He has also developed new approaches in the study of the Slavonic translations of the Old Testament that demonstrate their text-critical value for philological inquiry into the Septuagint and the Hebrew Bible, involving comprehensive investigation of Slavonic manuscript traditions combined with Greek originals and other Eastern Christian traditions like Old Georgian. Professor Bruni's work shows a consistent focus on the textual transmission of Old Church Slavonic writings, particularly examining how ancient traits of Old Church Slavonic vocabulary and syntax appear in manuscripts from the 14th-16th centuries, challenging the traditional focus on earlier Glagolitic and Cyrillic manuscripts from the 10th-11th centuries. His research aims to re-evaluate the literary patrimony of Slavia Christiana through more comprehensive examination of textual transmission. His scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards including Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship (2006-2008) Membership at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2012-2013) Visiting Scholar status at the University of Oxford (2021-2022) Election as a foreign member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (2025) As Principal Investigator of the PRIN 2022 research project "The Transmission of Old Church Slavonic Texts" since 2023, Professor Bruni leads a significant research initiative funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. He also serves on editorial boards of several scholarly journals including PALAEOBULGARICA and SDVIG/SHIFT, and has supervised research fellows including KALASHNIKOVA OLGA and STANKOV ROSTISLAV ALEXANDROV. Professor Bruni is actively involved in academic leadership, having been elected program chair for "The Transmission of Old Church Slavonic Texts" conference scheduled for June 2025, further demonstrating his standing as a leading scholar in the field of Slavic philology and textual studies.

• Biblical Studies
• Hebrew Bible
• Judaic Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Frederick E. Greenspahn serves as the Gimelstob Eminent Scholar of Judaic Studies at Florida Atlantic University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences within the Department of Religious Studies. With a distinguished career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a leading scholar in Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic language studies. His research interests focus on Biblical Studies , Hebrew Bible interpretation , and Aramaic linguistics , with particular expertise in narrative structures of sibling relationships in biblical texts and Hebrew grammatical phenomena. His work bridges traditional Jewish interpretation with modern academic biblical criticism. Professor Greenspahn's scholarly contributions demonstrate consistent engagement with both linguistic analysis of biblical texts and their historical context. His publications reveal a pattern of examining textual anomalies and narrative connections across different biblical periods, particularly focusing on how later historical contexts influenced the interpretation of earlier biblical narratives. Gimelstob Eminent Scholar of Judaic Studies His academic guidance extends through his publications and institutional leadership, influencing contemporary approaches to biblical criticism within Jewish academic circles. Professor Greenspahn actively participates in scholarly discourse that examines the intersection of traditional Jewish interpretation methods with modern academic approaches to biblical texts.

• Emotions
• Compassion
• Touch Practices
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Francoise Mirguet is an Associate Professor of Hebrew and Near Eastern Cultures at Arizona State University's School of International Letters and Cultures. Her research focuses on emotions in late antique Jewish literature, touch practices in early Judaism, and the intersection of body/embodiment with religious and cultural narratives. She holds a PhD from Université Catholique de Louvain (2007) and has held fellowships at Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies. Key academic contributions include her monograph An Early History of Compassion: Emotion and Imagination in Hellenistic Judaism (2017) and numerous articles on biblical interpretation, gender in early Jewish texts, and pseudepigrapha. She co-chairs the 'Emotions and the Biblical World' section of the European Association for Biblical Studies. Teaching specialties include Biblical Hebrew, ancient Jewish literature, and interdisciplinary courses on compassion and emotion history. Her recent research explores tactile interactions in the Hebrew Bible and emotional resistance in Josephus' writings.

• Judeo-Islamic Studies
• Medieval History
• Hebrew Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ross Brann is the Milton R. Konvitz Professor of Judeo-Islamic Studies and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University. He has taught in the Department of Near Eastern Studies since 1986 and served as its chair for nineteen years. His academic journey includes studies at the University of California-Berkeley, Hebrew University-Jerusalem, New York University, and the American University in Cairo. Education: University of California-Berkeley Hebrew University-Jerusalem New York University American University in Cairo Brann’s research focuses on the intersection of medieval Jewish and Islamic cultures, particularly in Al-Andalus. His work examines Hebrew poetry in Muslim Spain, representations of Muslims and Jews in Islamic Spain, and the dynamics of translation and multilingualism in premodern Islamic societies. He explores how Jewish communities navigated their roles in Islamicate civilizations, including theological writings, legal codes, and literary exchanges. His publications include Moses Maimonides: A Very Short Introduction (2025) and Iberian Moorings: Al-Andalus and Sefarad and the Tropes of Exceptionalism (2021). His recent articles analyze Hebrew poetics, medieval translingualism, and Jewish perceptions of Muslims in historical contexts. Scientific Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Center for Advanced Judaic Studies (University of Pennsylvania) Fellowship Frankel Center (University of Michigan) Fellowship Elected Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America (2023) Brann teaches courses such as Jewish-Muslim Relations, Antisemitism and Islamophobia, and the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His academic leadership includes directing the Jewish Studies Program and co-chairing the West Campus House System Council, reflecting his commitment to both research and institutional service.

• Biblical Studies
• Dead Sea Scrolls Research
• Hebrew Language History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Harald Samuel is a Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen since 2024. He previously held the Departmental Lecturer in Classical Hebrew role at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford (2021-2023), and served as Deputy Chair of History and Religious History of Israel and its Environment at the University of Leipzig (2020-2021). His academic career spans research and teaching roles since 2012, with a habilitation thesis on Linguistic Dating methods in Old Testament studies. Education: Dr. theol. (2012) from Georg-August-University Göttingen with a dissertation on Levi and Levites in Second Temple Literature Research Focus: Dead Sea Scrolls, Hexateuch Composition, Hebrew Language History, and Literary Analysis His publications and projects emphasize textual transitions in biblical corpora, linguistic methodologies, and comparative studies of authority structures. Recent work includes co-editing the Book-Seams in the Hexateuch series and participating in international academic societies like the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and European Association of Biblical Studies (EABS). He serves on editorial boards for the Journal of Biblical Literature (since 2023) and Journal of Hebrew Scriptures (since 2020). Academic Leadership: Chair of the SBL Book of Deuteronomy Unit (2018–2023), former Chair of EABS Law and Narrative Research Group (2013–2017) Collaborations: Involved in DFG projects and transnational research with institutions like the University of Haifa

Mark Meyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biblical Studies
• Ancient Near Eastern Languages
• Semitic Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mark Meyer is a Professor and Director of the PhD in Biblical Studies program at the School of Bible & Ministry. He holds a PhD in Semitic Languages and Literature from The Catholic University of America. His expertise lies in biblical languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek), Ancient Near Eastern cultures, and linguistic analysis of ancient texts. He teaches courses such as OT Backgrounds, OT Exegesis, and Advanced Biblical Research. His work bridges engineering and theology, reflecting his background in electrical engineering and ministry. Education: PhD: Semitic Languages & Literature, Catholic University of America M.Div.: Capital Bible Seminary M.S.: Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University B.S.: Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University Dr. Meyer’s research focuses on revitalizing biblical languages for modern scholarship. His publications include a translation of Exodus from the Syriac Peshitta and a linguistic study of Aramaic genitive constructions. He actively serves local churches and international congregations, emphasizing practical ministry skills alongside academic rigor. His door remains open to students seeking mentorship, embodying his belief that faith and scholarship are inseparable.

Marieke Dhontمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Second Temple Judaism
• Old Testament
• Textual Criticism
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Marieke Dhont is a scholar affiliated with the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge , with a focus on Second Temple Judaism, Septuagint studies, and Hellenistic textual criticism. She holds a joint doctorate in Theology (UC Louvain) and Religious Studies (KU Leuven) and has held prestigious fellowships including the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship and Center for Hellenic Studies Fellowship . Her academic roles include Director of Studies in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion (TRPR) at Gonville & Caius College and PG Tutor at Girton College. PhD in Theology (UC Louvain) and Religious Studies (KU Leuven, 2016) Masters in Classics and Cultural Studies (KU Leuven) Her research examines the intersection of Greek language, Jewish identity, and literary traditions in antiquity, analyzing texts like the Septuagint and Eupolemus. She challenges assumptions about linguistic proficiency in Hellenistic Judaism and explores multilingualism in Palestine. Her recent work on Jewish-Greek historiography and post-classical Greek redefines integration patterns of Jews in the Hellenistic world. Key awards include: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018-2021) Center for Hellenic Studies Fellowship (2021-2022) FWF Esprit Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022-2027) Dr Dhont currently works at Paris Lodron University Salzburg while maintaining Cambridge affiliations. Her publications span Septuagint philology, translation theory, and ancient scribal practices, with a focus on stylistic features and cultural context.

Maria Maddalena Colasuonnoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Sociolinguistics
• Arabic Language and Linguistics
• Semitic languages
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maria Maddalena Colasuonno is a Researcher at the University of Naples 'L'Orientale', affiliated with the School of Asia, Africa and Mediterranean Studies. Her work focuses on sociolinguistics, Semitic languages, and Hebrew linguistics with particular emphasis on Judeo-Italian dialects and Biblical Hebrew syntax. She contributes to Prof. Nili Samet's research project on Late Biblical Hebrew Syntax, analyzing syntactic features through comparative and diachronic approaches. Research interests: Sociolinguistics, Arabic and Hebrew linguistics, comparative Semitic studies, Judeo-Italian dialectology. Key projects: Co-authoring entries for the Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics, studying diglossia in Biblical Hebrew, and investigating Modern Hebrew's sociolinguistic terminology. Her publications challenge traditional assumptions about linguistic variation (e.g., diglossia in Biblical Hebrew) and explore morpho-syntactic innovations in Modern Hebrew's technolect. She has also examined the sociolinguistic legacy of Aron TERRACINI through Judeo-Italian studies. Current collaborations include the Late Biblical Hebrew Syntax project at Tel Aviv University, aiming to catalog syntactic features with biblical and extrabiblical examples.

Rosa María Herrera Garcíaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Latin Philology
• Isidore of Seville's Etymologies
• History of Aristotelianism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rosa María Herrera García is a researcher associated with the Pontifical University of Salamanca under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences . Her work focuses on Latin Philology , Isidore of Seville's Etymologies , and the History of Aristotelianism in religious contexts. Her research delves into Biblical Exegesis , Medieval Theology , and Translation Theory , particularly examining how cultural and religious texts sustain tradition through successive generations. Key projects include analyzing syntactic structures in religious texts and exploring the role of Sacred Scripture in evangelical preaching. She has contributed to understanding superstition and religion in Roman society via Isidore's writings, and her work on Valerius of Bierzo investigates the term saeculum in theological discourse.

Ivan Miroshnikovمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Biblical Studies
• Coptic Studies
• Early Christianity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ivan Miroshnikov serves as a Docent (Associate Professor) in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Helsinki, specializing in Biblical Studies with a focus on Coptic literature and early Christian texts. His research bridges theological inquiry and philological analysis of ancient manuscripts. His research interests center on Coptic Studies , particularly Sahidic, Bohairic, and Fayyumic dialects, examining textual fluidity in apocryphal works and the intersection of Platonism with early Christian thought. He investigates manuscript transmission, linguistic evolution in biblical texts, and the reception history of hagiographic traditions like the Martyrdom of George. His publication trends reveal deep engagement with Coptic manuscript analysis (2018-2024), including paleographic studies of Bohairic Bible versions and critical editions of fragmentary texts. Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining textual criticism, philosophy, and cultural history. Miroshnikov actively participates in academic collaboration through major research projects. As a key contributor to the Academy of Finland-funded Centre of Excellence in Reason and Religious Recognition Research (2014-2019) and The Publication of the Coptic Manuscripts of the Ilves Collection (2016-2020), he demonstrates sustained involvement in team-based scholarship. His scholarly activities include organizing international seminars on Bohairic manuscripts, presenting at major conferences, and developing educational resources for Coptic language study. Current work focuses on expanding critical editions of Coptic biblical and apocryphal texts while analyzing philosophical influences on early Christian literature.