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