Dr. Gregg Gardner

Biography

Gregg E. Gardner is the Diamond Chair in Jewish Law and Ethics at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where he is also a Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of Graduate Studies. Gardner holds a Ph.D. in Religion from Princeton University, and has published extensively on Jewish law, late antique Judaism, and rabbinic literature. His research encompasses the social history of Jews in antiquity, material culture in ancient Judaism, and the intersection of religious ethics and law. He has served as Editor in Chief for the AJS Review and has held academic appointments at notable institutions, including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Michigan. Gardner's scholarly contributions include multiple books and articles focused on the Jewish experience across the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine eras, with particular attention to rabbinic literature and its implications for modern Jewish thought. He is actively involved in archaeological projects in Israel and has delivered numerous presentations on topics related to Jews and Judaism in antiquity, seeking to enhance understanding of ancient Jewish practices and beliefs in contemporary contexts.

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