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Graduate Program in History

Carl Ehrlich

Degrees: 

B.A. 1976 in Judaic Studies/Honors, University of Massachusetts/Amherst.


A.M. 1984 in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University.


Ph.D. 1991 in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University.



 
Current Position:  Associate Professor of Humanities and Coordinator of the Programme in Religious Studies
 
Recent Publications:

Books:

Bibel und Judentum: Beiträge aus dem christlich-jüdischen Gespräch (Zürich: PANO-Verlang, 2004) 215 pp.

Understanding Judaism: Origins, Beliefs, Practices, Holy Texts, Sacred Places (New York: Oxford University Press & London: Duncan Baird Publishers, 2004) 112 pp. Translations: Comprendre les religions Judaïsme: Origines, croyances, rituals, fêtes, esprits, lieux du sacré (Translated by Jean-Louis Houdebine; Paris: Gründ, 2004); Jodendom: Oorsprong, geloof, gebruiken, heilige teksten, gewijde plaatsen
(Translated by Henk Alberts; Kerkdriel: Librero, 2004).

 

Chapters:

"Moses, Torah, and Judaism," pp. 11-119, 659-663 in: D. N. Freedman & M. J. McClymond, eds., The Rivers of Paradise: Moses, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and Muhammad as Religious Founders (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001).

"The bytdwd-Inscription and Israelite Historiography: Taking Stock after Half a Decade of Research," pp. 57-71 in: P. M. M. Daviau, J. W. Wevers & M. Weigl, eds., The World of the Arameans II: Studies in History and Archaeology in Honour of Paul-Eugène Dion (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series 325; Sheffield: Sheffield University, 2001).

"Die Suche nach Gat und die neuen Ausgrabungen auf Tell es-Safi," pp. 56-69 in: E. A. Knauf and U. Hübner, eds., Kein Land für sich allein: Studien zum Kulturkontakt in Kanaan, Israel/Palästina und Ebirnari für Manfred Weippert zum 65. Geburtstag (Orbis biblicus et orientalis 186; Fribourg: Universitätsverlag, 2002).

"Humanity's Place in the Divine Scheme: A Contextual and Gender Sensitive Reading of the Creation Accounts in Genesis," pp. 49-68 in: Michael Graetz, ed., Ein Leben für die jüdische Kunst: Gedenkband für Hannelore Künzl (Schriften der Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg 4; Heidelberg: Universtitätsverlag Winter, 2003).

Articles:

Aren M. Maeir and Carl S. Ehrlich, "Excavating Philistine Gath: Have We Found Goliath's Hometown?" Biblical Archaeology Review 27/6 (2001) 22-31.

"Ezekiel, Prophet of the Diaspora," Centre for Jewish Studies Annual 5 (2003) 13-26.


Courses taught recently:

 

2002/03: Introduction to the Study of Religion (HUMA 2800); Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (HUMA 2810); Problems in the Study of Judaism: Sex and Violence in the Hebrew Bible (HUMA 4820E).

2003/04: Introduction to the Study of Religion (HUMA 2800); Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Literature (HUMA 4809).

Research Interests: Ancient Israel, the Hebrew Bible, the Ancient Near East, "Biblical" Archaeology, Jewish History
Awards/Grants:   SSHRC Small Research Grant 2002 for “Bible and Judaism: Essays from the
Christian-Jewish Dialogue in Germany,” $2500.

SSHRC Small Research Grant 2003 for “Saul in Story and Tradition” $1500