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Jonathan Schofer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His primary area of research is classical rabbinic Judaism, focusing on themes such as law, ethics, mysticism, and biblical interpretation, particularly midrash. He has published two notable books: 'Making Sage: A Study in Rabbinic Ethics' and 'Confronting Vulnerability: Body Divine Rabbinic Ethics'. His scholarly work includes articles and book chapters that explore connections between law, midrash, mysticism, and ethics within canonical Jewish sources from late antiquity. As part of his service to the academic community, Schofer is currently the Co-Chair of the Midrash Section of the Society of Biblical Literature and is involved in various graduate studies committees related to Middle Eastern languages and cultures.
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