Carl S. Ehrlich’s research and publication activity has concentrated on four major areas: Hebrew Bible, “biblical” archaeology, ancient Near Eastern studies, and Jewish studies, although the lines of demarcation between these areas are not always that clear.

Much of his work on the Hebrew Bible has examined the interpretation of certain major figures within both the context of the biblical narrative and that of the development of post-biblical hermeneutics. In this vein, he has published essays on Ezekiel, Hosea, Joshua, and Moses.

Dr. Ehrlich’s various fields of interest converge in his work on the Philistines, as his various publications and archaeological fieldwork attest. Among his future research plans he is hoping to extend his previous investigations of Philistine history to encompass the period from the Assyrian conquest until the rise of the neo-Babylonian empire.

While several of his biblical studies have dealt with the development of biblical literary and theological themes in Judaism, he has also published various popular essays, encyclopedia entries, and even an introduction to Judaism. These contributions arise from his strong conviction that scholars need to convey the fruits of their scholarship to a wider audience.

The conveying of the joys and fruits of scholarship to young and open minds determines his educational philosophy. In his teaching he tries to impart some of his love for his field and for learning in general, in the hope that his students will be inspired to continue their studies on their own, whether in the area that brought them together in the classroom or in other areas, using the methodologies learned.

Selected Publications

BOOKS:

The Philistines in Transition: A History from ca. 1000-730 BCE (Studies in the History and Culture of the Ancient Near East 10; Leiden-New York-Köln: E. J. Brill, 1996) xii + 235 pp.

Bibel und Judentum: Beiträge aus dem christlich-jüdischen Gespräch (Zürich: PANO-Verlag, 2004) 228 pp.

Understanding Judaism (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).

Saul in Story and Tradition, C. S. Ehrlich & M. C. White, eds. (Forschungen zum Alten Testament; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, forthcoming 2005).

ARTICLES AND ESSAYS:

“Anti-Judäismus” in der hebräischen Bibel. Der Fall: Ezechiel, Vetus Testamentum 46 (1996) 169-178.

“How the Mighty Are Fallen”: The Philistines in Their Tenth Century Context, pp. 179-201 in: The Age of Solomon: Scholarship at the Turn of the Millennium, Lowell K. Handy, ed. (SHCANE 11; Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1997).

Judaism, pp. 14-51 in: The Illustrated Guide to World Religions, M. D. Coogan, ed. (London: Duncan Baird Publishers / New York: Oxford University Press, 2003, 1998).

Josué dans le judaïsme, Foi et vie 97/4 (1998) 95-110.

“Du sollst dir kein Gottesbildnis machen.” Das zweite Wort vom Sinai im Rahmen der jüdischen Auslegung des Dekalogs, pp. 40-55 in: Im Anfang war das Wort: Interdisziplinäre theologische Perspektiven, A. Grözinger & J. von Lüpke, eds. (Veröffentlichungen der Kirchlichen Hochschule Wuppertal, Neue Folge 1; Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag/Wuppertal: Foedus Verlag, 1998).

Ezekiel: The Prophet, His Times, His Message, European Judaism 32/1 (1999) 117-131.

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

The bytdwd-Inscription and Israelite Historiography: Taking Stock after Half a Decade of Research, pp. 57-71 in: The World of the Arameans II: Studies in History and Archaeology in Honour of Paul-Eugène Dion, P. M. M. Daviau, J. W. Wevers, & M. Weigl, eds. (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: Kein Land für sich allein: Studien zum Kulturkontakt in Kanaan, Israel/Palästina und Ebirnari für Manfred Weippert zum 65. Geburtstag, E. A. Knauf & U. Hübner, eds. (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: Ein Leben für die jüdische Kunst: Gedenkband für Hannelore Künzl, Michael Graetz, ed. (Schriften der Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg 4; Heidelberg: Universtitätsverlag Winter, 2003).

Wagner, the Holocaust, and My December Dilemma: A Personal Reflection on Religion, Culture, and Identity, pp. 243-247 in: Momente der Begegnung: Impulse für das jüdisch-christliche Gespräch, M. Haarmann, J. von Lüpke, & A. Menn, eds. (FS Bertold Klappert; Neukirchen-Vluyn: NeukirchenerVerlag/Wuppertal: Foedus Verlag, 2004).

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