Before coming to Harvard in 1988, Professor Levenson taught in the Divinity School and the Division of the Humanities at the University of Chicago and at Wellesley College. Professor Levenson is primarily a specialist in the literary and theological dimensions of the Hebrew Bible, but he works in rabbinic midrash, medieval Jewish Bible commentary, Jewish-Christian relations, and the philosophical issues raised by biblical studies as well. He also maintains a strong interest in modern Jewish theology and has published in that field. His books include Sinai and Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible , Creation and the Persistence of Evil: The Jewish Drama of Divine Omnipotence , The Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, and Historical Criticism: Jews and Christians in Biblical Studies , The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity , Esther: A Commentary , and Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life . |
