We are delighted to announce that Professor Guy Stroumsa, Professor Emeritus of the Study of the Abrahamic Religions, has been elected as an International Fellow of the British Academy. This prestigious honour is bestowed upon a select group of scholars from around the world each year, recognising their exceptional contributions to the humanities and social sciences.
The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences, which seeks to advance these disciplines to grow a better understanding of the world around us. Each year, the British Academy announces up to 52 new UK-based Fellows and up to 30 new International Fellows ̶ scholars outside the UK who have 'attained high international standing in any of the branches of study which it is the object of the Academy to promote'.
Professor Stroumsa’s distinguished career includes his tenure as Professor of the Study of the Abrahamic Religions at the Faculty of Theology and Religion from 2009 to 2013. Before this, he held the Martin Buber Chair in Comparative Religion at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research focuses on the religious history of the Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds in late antiquity, with particular attention to the intricate relationships between Jewish and Christian traditions during this period. Additionally, Professor Stroumsa has made significant contributions to the history of modern religious studies, particularly through his comparative work on the Abrahamic religions.
Professor Mark Edwards, Chair of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Theology and Religion, commented:
The Faculty of Theology and religion is proud to have had Professor Guy Stroumsa as its first incumbent of the Chair of Abrahamic Religions. Professor Stroumsa's work on the symbiotic evolution of Judaism, Christianity and Islam in late antiquity has enhanced our understanding of tis formative epoch in global history, teaching us to look with new eyes at such concepts as scripture, sacrifice and the unity of God. We we are delighted that his revolutionary insights have been rewarded by election as an International Fellow of the British Academy.
