J Edward Wright
- Professor, J Edward Wright-Arizona Center for Judaic Studies
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
- (520) 626-5763
- Louise Foucar Marshall Bldg., Rm. 420
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- edwright@arizona.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D. Judaic Studies
- Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
Awards
- 12 Torches Award for Support of the State of Israel
- Weintraub Israel Center, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Spring 2016
- Visiting Professorship
- Dartmouth College, Spring 2016
- Visiting Research Scholar
- Dartmouth College, Spring 2016
- Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Induction
- Phi Kappa Phi, UofA Chapter 15Established 1916, Spring 2015
- J. Edward Wright Endowed Professorship in Judaic Studies
- UofAPrivately endowed professorship in my name. Initial deposit of $500,000.;, Fall 2013
- SBS Faculty Fundraising Award, SBS Magellan Circle Annual Dinner, April 2013
- SBS, Spring 2013
- Service Award, UofA Nationally Competitive Scholarships Committee, Honors College, April 2013
- UA Honors College, Spring 2013
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2022-23 Courses
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Apocalyptic Imagination
JUS 310 (Fall 2022) -
Apocalyptic Imagination
RELI 310 (Fall 2022) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372B (Fall 2022) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372B (Fall 2022) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372B (Fall 2022) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372B (Fall 2022) -
Independent Study
CLAS 599 (Fall 2022)
2020-21 Courses
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Apocalyptic Imagination
JUS 310 (Fall 2020) -
Apocalyptic Imagination
RELI 310 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372B (Fall 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372B (Fall 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372B (Fall 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372B (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372B (Fall 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372B (Fall 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372B (Fall 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372B (Fall 2018) -
The History of Heaven
HIST 426 (Fall 2018) -
The History of Heaven
JUS 426 (Fall 2018) -
The History of Heaven
RELI 426 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Apocalyptic Imagination
JUS 310 (Fall 2017) -
Apocalyptic Imagination
RELI 310 (Fall 2017) -
The Book Of Psalms
JUS 438 (Fall 2017) -
The Book Of Psalms
MENA 438 (Fall 2017) -
The Book Of Psalms
RELI 438 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409B (Spring 2017) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372B (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372B (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372B (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372B (Fall 2016) -
The History of Heaven
HIST 426 (Fall 2016) -
The History of Heaven
HIST 526 (Fall 2016) -
The History of Heaven
JUS 426 (Fall 2016) -
The History of Heaven
RELI 426 (Fall 2016) -
The History of Heaven
RELI 526 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Independent Study
JUS 599 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Books
- Wright, J. E. (2017). The Old Testament in Archaeology and History. Baylor University Press.More info;Other collaborative: Yes;Please specify if you select "Other collaborative" : Co-edited volume with:Paul V. M FlesherJenny Ebeling (former grad student)Mark Elliott (former grad student);Full Citation: The Old Testament in Archaeology and History. Edited by Jennie Ebeling, Mark Elliott, Paul V. M. Flesher, and J. Edward Wright. Waco, Texas: Baylor University Press, 2017.
Presentations
- Wright, J. E. (2012, 2012-08-01). Creating Partnerships with Cultural, Media, and Community Organization. Columbia University Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies and Citizen Film. Columbia University.More infoThe “New Media in Jewish Studies Collaborative” was a conference organized by Columbia University's Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies and Citizen Film Production Company. It was held at Columbia University 27-29 August 2012. Columbia and Citizen Film selected half a dozen people to be part of a pilot project over two years to introduce new media into Judaic Studies programs, courses, etc. Other participants in the project are from Columbia, Stanford, Michigan, University of Washington, Cleveland State, and Haverford College. ;Your Role: Presenter and Conference Participate;Invited: Yes;Interdisciplinary: Yes;Type of Presentation: University;
Reviews
- Wright, J. E. (2014. Review of The Jewish Jesus: Revelation, Reflection, Reclamation. Edited by Zev Garber. West Layfayette, Ind.: Purdue University Press, 2011.More infoThe Jewish Jesus: Revelation, Reflection, Reclamation. Edited by Zev Garber. West Layfayette, Ind.: Purdue University Press, 2011 in Review of Biblical Literature 1/18/2014, available online at http://www.bookreviews.org/BookDetail.asp?TitleId=7963.
Others
- Wright, J. E. (2016, jan). Heaven in Second Temple and Hellenistic Judaism. Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception.More infoEncyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception. Edited by Marvin Sweeney. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 2009-
- Wright, J. E. (2015, Fall). What is the Role of Language Study in the Undergraduate Jewish Studies Curriculum?. Association for Jewish Studies "Perspectives" Fall 2015, p. 69.. http://perspectives.ajsnet.org/category/the-questionnaire/what-is-the-role-of-language-study-in-the-undergraduate-jewish-studies-curriculum/More info• invited by "AJS Perspectives" co-editors• 300-500-word essay on the role of Jewish languages in undergraduate Jewish Studies curriculum
- Wright, J. E. (2013, April). Baruch. The Common English Bible Study Bible.More infoFull Citation: "The Book of Baruch," in _The Common English Bible Study Bible_. The Common English Bible, 201 Eighth Avenue South, Nashville, Tenn., 2013.
