Yes, I have the privilege of teaching two new courses this fall. Herein is the Syllabus for my graduate seminar. The description is below: The terms religion, ethnicity, and (less frequently) race are often used in discussions of the ancient … [Continue reading] about New Course: Religion, Race, and Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean
How do you say, “How the Bible Became Holy,” in Italian?
I am happy to report that Bollati Boringhieri Editore, part of the Gruppo Editoriale Mauri Spagnol, has acquired the Italian rights to my book, with publication slated for fall, 2015. Stay tuned! … [Continue reading] about How do you say, “How the Bible Became Holy,” in Italian?
Interview on the Moncrieff Show
I was interviewed today on the Moncrieff Show, on Dublin's Newstalk Radio, about How the Bible Became Holy. The interview can be heard here. … [Continue reading] about Interview on the Moncrieff Show
New Course Syllabus: Great Jewish Books
I will be teaching a new course this fall (2014) entitled Great Jewish Books. The description is: Judaism is sometimes defined as an extended conversation between writers in different places and times, writing in different languages. This course … [Continue reading] about New Course Syllabus: Great Jewish Books
And a couple more reviews….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzmEIVy26wM Above is the interview that I had with Steven Weiss on The Jewish Channel about my book. My three minutes begins at 4:00. Two other reviews appeared the other week in newspapers: Philadelphia … [Continue reading] about And a couple more reviews….