Faculty Member, Religious Studies
Assistant Professor
About
My scholarly work focuses primarily on the Wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible and cognate literatures. I am presently working on a volume that examines the construction and break-down of symbolic immortalities in the Wisdom literature, employing social-psychological research known as Terror Management Theory. The work focuses primarily on the book of Qohelet (Ecclesiastes), but also examines Proverbs, Ben Sira, and 4QInstruction. My other areas of scholarly interest include: the history of biblical interpretation, classical Jewish interpretation, and the recovery of theological insights from the “forgotten” books of the canon: Job, Lamentations, and Song of Songs, among others.
Contact Information
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| Address: | Hendrix College |
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(501) 505-1559 |
| IM: | Twitter: @rwilliamsonjr |
