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==Life== |
==Life== |
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After obtaining her [[A.B.]] from [[Birmingham-Southern College]] (1971), Newsom moved to [[Harvard University]] where she earned an [[M.T.S.]] from the [[Harvard Divinity School|Divinity School]] in 1975 and a [[Ph.D.]] from the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations. While doing her Ph.D. there, she also began working at Emory University where she has held various positions since 1980. In 2005 she became Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carol Newsom, Curriculum Vitae|url=http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf|website=Emory University, Center for the Study of Law and Religion|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> In the administrative realm, Newsom served as associate dean of faculty development (2002–05) and currently acts as director of the Graduate Division of Religion (since 2012).<ref>{{cite web|title=Announcement of Directorship|url=http://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2012/08/newsom-leads-gdr.html|website=Emory University|accessdate=July 29, 2015}}</ref> |
After obtaining her [[A.B.]] from [[Birmingham-Southern College]] (1971), Newsom moved to [[Harvard University]] where she earned an [[M.T.S.]] from the [[Harvard Divinity School|Divinity School]] in 1975 and a [[Ph.D.]] from the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations. While doing her Ph.D. there, she also began working at Emory University where she has held various positions since 1980. In 2005 she became Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carol Newsom, Curriculum Vitae |url=http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf |website=Emory University, Center for the Study of Law and Religion |accessdate=July 31, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016082010/http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf |archivedate=October 16, 2015 |df= }}</ref> In the administrative realm, Newsom served as associate dean of faculty development (2002–05) and currently acts as director of the Graduate Division of Religion (since 2012).<ref>{{cite web|title=Announcement of Directorship|url=http://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2012/08/newsom-leads-gdr.html|website=Emory University|accessdate=July 29, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Honors & Awards== |
==Honors & Awards== |
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Newsom has been awarded grants and fellowships from the [[National Endowment for the Humanities]], [[American Council of Learned Societies]], American Theological Association, and [[Henry Luce Foundation]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carol Newsom, Curriculum Vitae|url=http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf|website=Emory University, Center for the Study of Law and Religion|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> |
Newsom has been awarded grants and fellowships from the [[National Endowment for the Humanities]], [[American Council of Learned Societies]], American Theological Association, and [[Henry Luce Foundation]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carol Newsom, Curriculum Vitae |url=http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf |website=Emory University, Center for the Study of Law and Religion |accessdate=July 31, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016082010/http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf |archivedate=October 16, 2015 |df= }}</ref> |
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She has also delivered any number of special lectures: the Kittel Lecture of [[Yale Divinity School]],<ref>{{cite web|title=YDS Publications and Lectures|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:053&query=&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&big=&adv=&filter=&hitPageStart=&sortFields=&view=c01_4|website=Yale Divinity School|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the Alexander Thompson Lecture of [[Princeton Theological Seminary]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lecture Announcement and Description|url=http://www.ptsem.edu/index.aspx?id=5634|website=Princeton Theological Seminary|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the Chisolm Lecture of [[Yale Divinity School]],<ref>{{cite web|title=YDS Publications and Lectures|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:053&query=&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&big=&adv=&filter=&hitPageStart=&sortFields=&view=c01_4|website=Yale Divinity School|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the John Priest Lecture of [[Florida State University]],<ref>{{cite web|title=John Priest Lecture Overview|url=https://religion.fsu.edu/resources_JohnPriestLecture.html|website=Florida State University|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the Chi Rho Lecture of Central Lutheran Church in Eugene, Oregon,<ref>{{cite web|title=Chri Rho Lecture Series Overview|url=http://www.welcometocentral.org/tag/chi-rho-lecture-series/|website=Central Lutheran Church (Eugene)|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> and the Zenos Lecture of [[McCormick Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zeno Lecture Announcement|url=http://mccormick.edu/news/dr-carol-newsom-lecture-evil-conversations-bible-and-contemporary-voices|website=McCormick Theological Seminary|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> |
She has also delivered any number of special lectures: the Kittel Lecture of [[Yale Divinity School]],<ref>{{cite web|title=YDS Publications and Lectures|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:053&query=&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&big=&adv=&filter=&hitPageStart=&sortFields=&view=c01_4|website=Yale Divinity School|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the Alexander Thompson Lecture of [[Princeton Theological Seminary]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lecture Announcement and Description|url=http://www.ptsem.edu/index.aspx?id=5634|website=Princeton Theological Seminary|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the Chisolm Lecture of [[Yale Divinity School]],<ref>{{cite web|title=YDS Publications and Lectures|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:053&query=&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&big=&adv=&filter=&hitPageStart=&sortFields=&view=c01_4|website=Yale Divinity School|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the John Priest Lecture of [[Florida State University]],<ref>{{cite web|title=John Priest Lecture Overview|url=https://religion.fsu.edu/resources_JohnPriestLecture.html|website=Florida State University|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> the Chi Rho Lecture of Central Lutheran Church in Eugene, Oregon,<ref>{{cite web|title=Chri Rho Lecture Series Overview|url=http://www.welcometocentral.org/tag/chi-rho-lecture-series/|website=Central Lutheran Church (Eugene)|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> and the Zenos Lecture of [[McCormick Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zeno Lecture Announcement|url=http://mccormick.edu/news/dr-carol-newsom-lecture-evil-conversations-bible-and-contemporary-voices|website=McCormick Theological Seminary|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.candler.emory.edu/faculty/faculty-bios/newsom.cfm Profile of Carol Newsom at Candler School of Theology] |
* [http://www.candler.emory.edu/faculty/faculty-bios/newsom.cfm Profile of Carol Newsom at Candler School of Theology] |
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* [http://cslr.law.emory.edu/people/person/name/newsom |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150929233754/http://cslr.law.emory.edu:80/people/person/name/newsom Profile of Carol Newsom at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion] |
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*[http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf Curriculum Vitae of Carol Newsom] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151016082010/http://cslr.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/media/CSLR_Faculty_and_Staff/CV_Newsom.pdf Curriculum Vitae of Carol Newsom] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:38, 15 November 2016
Carol A. Newsom (born July 4, 1950) is an American biblical scholar, historian of ancient Judaism, and literary critic. She currently works at Emory University where she holds several positions, including Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology, and Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Her work has particularly focused on the Dead Sea Scrolls, wisdom literature, and apocalyptic literature.
Life
After obtaining her A.B. from Birmingham-Southern College (1971), Newsom moved to Harvard University where she earned an M.T.S. from the Divinity School in 1975 and a Ph.D. from the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations. While doing her Ph.D. there, she also began working at Emory University where she has held various positions since 1980. In 2005 she became Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament.[1] In the administrative realm, Newsom served as associate dean of faculty development (2002–05) and currently acts as director of the Graduate Division of Religion (since 2012).[2]
Honors & Awards
Newsom has been awarded grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, American Council of Learned Societies, American Theological Association, and Henry Luce Foundation, among others.[3]
She has also delivered any number of special lectures: the Kittel Lecture of Yale Divinity School,[4] the Alexander Thompson Lecture of Princeton Theological Seminary,[5] the Chisolm Lecture of Yale Divinity School,[6] the John Priest Lecture of Florida State University,[7] the Chi Rho Lecture of Central Lutheran Church in Eugene, Oregon,[8] and the Zenos Lecture of McCormick Theological Seminary.[9]
Newsom holds two honorary degrees: in 2006 she was awarded an honorary D.D. from Birmingham Southern College (2006),[10] before receiving an honorary Th.D. from the University of Copenhagen in 2009.[11]
External links
- Profile of Carol Newsom at Candler School of Theology
- Profile of Carol Newsom at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion
- Curriculum Vitae of Carol Newsom
References
- ^ "Carol Newsom, Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Emory University, Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Announcement of Directorship". Emory University. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Carol Newsom, Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Emory University, Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "YDS Publications and Lectures". Yale Divinity School. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "Lecture Announcement and Description". Princeton Theological Seminary. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "YDS Publications and Lectures". Yale Divinity School. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "John Priest Lecture Overview". Florida State University. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "Chri Rho Lecture Series Overview". Central Lutheran Church (Eugene). Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "Zeno Lecture Announcement". McCormick Theological Seminary. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "Press Release". Birmingham-Southern College Office of Communications. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ "List of Honorary Doctorates since 1929 (Danish)". University of Copenhagen. Retrieved July 31, 2015.