Dr. Ross Kraemer

Biography

Ross S. Kraemer is an Emerita Professor of Religious Studies and Judaic Studies, with a specialization in early Christianity and the religions of the Greco-Roman Mediterranean, as well as early Judaism. Her research primarily focuses on the religious aspects pertaining to women's roles in the Greco-Roman world, with particular emphasis on Christian and Jewish women. Kraemer's interests further extend to theoretical and methodological questions surrounding the academic study of religion, as well as the intersection of religion and modern media. Since joining Brown University in 2000, she has also taught at the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions. Her notable publications include 'Share Blessings: Women's Religions Pagans, Jews Christians Greco-Roman World' (Oxford University Press, 1992), 'Unreliable Witnesses: Religion, Gender History Greco-Roman Mediterranean' (Oxford University Press, 2011), and many collaborative editorial works, including 'Women Christian Origins' (1999). Throughout her career, Kraemer has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the field and served in various academic capacities, contributing to both scholarly knowledge and student education during her tenure at Brown University.

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