Joshua Berman


Joshua Berman is a Professor of Bible at Bar-Ilan University.
He is known for his views on the history of Jewish belief, and on biblical source criticism, arguing that "knowledge of the cultural context of the ancient Near East" is required in understanding the scriptures.
Berman earned his A.B. at Princeton University in 1987 and his PhD at Bar-Ilan University in 2002.
He is an Orthodox rabbi, and studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion for eight years.
He is the author of several popular books