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James S. Ackerman

Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
IU Bloomington

Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies

Interests:

Religion, Religious Studies

Education:

• B.A. at Northwestern University, 1955
• in Th.D. at Harvard University, 1966

Background:

• Specializes in literary analysis and interpretation of the Bible and teaches classes on the Bible as literature.
• Authority on the religions and literatures of Israel and the ancient Near East.
• Ordained minister who holds a doctor of theology degree from Harvard.

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