Judaism

Religious study crosses cultures, disciplines

<p>Divinity School student examines common themes among Jewish and Islamic scholars from medieval period.</p>


Lisa Pevtzow

Does civilization lead to violence?

History professor Bernard Wasserstein’s new book examines how the 20th century’s march to civilization coincided with “some of the most savage episodes” of violence in history.


Ethan D. Frenchman

Sarah Hammerschlag

Title: John Nuveen Professor of Religion and Literature, Philosophy of Religions and History of Judaism

Expertise: Judaism, Post-War Jewish Identity, Religion and Culture, Religion and Literature, Religious Philosophy

Departmental website: https://divinity.uchicago.edu/directory/sarah-hammerschlag

Jeffrey Stackert

Title: Professor of Hebrew Bible

Expertise: Ancient Cultures, Hebrew Bible, Judaism, Religion and Law, The Pentateuch

Departmental website: https://divinity.uchicago.edu/directory/jeffrey-stackert