The Society of Biblical Literature – A Leader in Its Field

The Society of Biblical Literature
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An associate professor at the University of Michigan’s Department of Near Eastern Studies, Yaron Eliav teaches Jewish studies and rabbinic literature. An award-winning author, Yaron Eliav is also a member of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL).

Founded in 1880, the Society of Biblical Literature is a leader in discipline of biblical studies and represents more than 8,000 members worldwide. As a resource to its members, the organization offers several educational tools and publishes dozens of books a year through the SBL Press. Its publications range from style handbooks to works of commentary. Open to anyone interested in biblical scholarship, the Society of Biblical Literature also sponsors a number of meetings for regional and international groups, as well as a major annual meeting for all of its members.

In 2016, the annual meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from November 19th to November 22nd. Designed to help members network and to expose them to the latest books and research in the field, the meeting also hosts a wide range of programs and speakers. Some of the planned programs for the 2016 meeting include Ancient Near Eastern Iconography and the Bible, the Bible and Emotion, and Theological Interpretation of Scripture, among other topics. Although general public members are welcome to attend, only full and student members may present papers.

The AJS Distinguished Lectureship Program

During his time as an associate professor at the University of Michigan, Yaron Eliav has taught a number of courses within the Department of Near Eastern Studies. Aside from his work as an associate professor, Yaron Eliav is a member of the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS).

A professional organization serving educators and researchers in Jewish Studies at universities in the United States, the AJS sponsors a lectureship program designed to facilitate learning and scholarly communication at higher education institutions. Featuring more than 300 lectures on Jewish culture, politics, religion, and history, the AJS Distinguished Lectureship Program includes some of the foremost scholars in the field. Scholars travel to universities across the country, delivering talks on topics ranging from women in Jewish life and Rabbinic literature and culture to modern Jewish thought and theology. The lecture fee paid by a university is donated by the speaker directly to the AJS, thereby enabling the organization to continue offering the program.

To learn more about the Distinguished Lectureship Program at the Association for Jewish Studies, or to find out how to sponsor a speaker today, visit the program’s official website at http://www.ajsnet.org.

American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence

An author and researcher focused on Judaic studies, Yaron Eliav currently serves as an associate professor of Rabbinic literature and Jewish history of late antiquity in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. Yaron Eliav is also known for his book God’s Mountain: The Temple Mount in Time, Space, and Memory, which received a number of awards, including the 2005 American Association of Publishers (AAP) award for the best scholarly text on religion.

Every year, the American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Awards) celebrate the greatest achievements in scholarly and professional publishing by highlighting notable journals, books, and electronic content across more than 40 categories. The PROSE Awards honor an extreme breadth and depth of content, ranging from physical science and mathematics to architecture and urban planning.

Since 1976, judging for the PROSE Awards has been conducted by peer publishers, medical experts, and librarians. After the award winners are announced, authors and publishers gather at the PSP Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., where they are recognized for furthering the conception, design, and production of groundbreaking texts in their fields of study.