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Sanders Seth
Assistant Professor of Bible at Trinity College
Seth L. Sanders is a scholar of ancient Near Eastern religion and languages, particularly focused on the Hebrew Bible and ancient Israel. Here are some key details about him:
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He is currently a Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of California, Davis.1
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Previously, he was an Assistant Professor of Religion at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut from 2007-2013, and then an Associate Professor there from 2013-2015.2
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He received his Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from Johns Hopkins University in 1999.2
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Sanders is the author of several books, including "The Invention of Hebrew" (2009), which won the Frank Moore Cross Award from the American Schools of Oriental Research.13
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His research focuses on the intersection of language, religion, and politics in the ancient Near East, particularly looking at how Hebrew developed as a political and religious language.13
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In 2015, while at Trinity College, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to support his research.5
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He has edited several scholarly volumes and is the editor of the Journal of Ancient Near Eastern Religions.4
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Sanders' work examines how ancient texts, particularly the Hebrew Bible, helped create new forms of political and religious community in the ancient world.34
