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Professor Dolansky specializes in Biblical Studies, focusing on the history of religions in ancient Israel and the Near East, and the development of the Hebrew Bible. Her research incorporates tools from literary criticism, comparative religion, historical study, anthropology, archaeology, and political science to understand the worlds of the original authors and audiences of biblical texts, as well as the subsequent development of Judaism and Christianity and ancient Israelite religious beliefs and practices. She has earned her B.A. (Hons.) in History from Queen’s University, an M.A. in Jewish Studies, and a Ph.D. focusing on the history of biblical Israel from the University of California at San Diego. Dolansky has received numerous teaching and research awards, and is currently working on a large-scale website called Women in the Ancient World (WOAWhistory.com), supported by SSHRC. She serves on the editorial board of Near Eastern Archaeology and has published various books and journal articles, including contributions to Bible Odyssey and other platforms.
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