Albert A. List
Professor of Jewish Studies
(Harvard Divinity School)
Divinity Hall, Room 321
617-495-5955
Jon D. Levenson, Albert A.
List Professor of Jewish Studies, received his A.B. in English from Harvard
College and his M.A. and Ph.D from Harvard University in Near Eastern
Languages and Civilizations.
His research interests include
theological traditions in acient Israel (biblical and rabbinic periods),
ancient Near Eastern religion, literary interpretation of the Hebrew Bible,
Midrash, modern Jewish theology, and Jewish-Christian relations. Before
coming to Harvard, Professor Levenson was a Professor Hebrew Bible in
the Divinity School and in the Committee on General Studies in the Humanities
at the University of Chicago; and Assistant Professor of Religion and
Biblical Studies, Wellesley College.
[Ancient Near East 130. Jewish
Wisdom Literature]
Catalog Number: 8730
[Ancient Near East 134. Genesis:
Narrative Artistry and Theological Meanings]
Catalog Number: 3291
Divinity 1667a. Judaism: The Liturgical Year
Divinity 1667b. Judaism: The Liturgical Year
Divinity 1811. The Jacob Cycle: Seminar
Divinity 1836. Medieval Torah Commentary: A Practical Introduction: Seminar
He has published several books:
The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity
Esther: A Commentary
Cration and the Persistence
of Evil: The Jewish Drama of Jewish Divine Omnipotence
Sinai and Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible
The Hebrew Bible, The Old Testament, and Historical Criticism: Jews and Christians in Biblical Studies
Prof. Levenson's page at the Divinity School