Eric M. Meyers, Bernice and Morton Lerner Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Judaic Studies
Please note: Eric has left the "Jewish Studies Program Certificate" group at Duke University; some info here might not be up to date.
Dr. Meyers specializes in the social setting of late biblical prophecy in the Persian period, Second Temple Judaism, the archaeology of the Land of Israel, and the synagogue in early Judaism.
| Office Location: | 230C Gray Bldg, Durham, NC 27708 |
| Office Phone: | (919) 660-3517 |
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| Web Page: | http://www.duke.edu/religion |
- Office Hours:
- By appointment
- Education:
Ph.D. Harvard University 1969 MA Brandeis University 1964 AB Dartmouth College 1962
- Specialties:
- Old Testament
- Research Interests: Late Biblical Literature, Rabbinics, Archaeology
Current projects: Dr. Meyers is currently at work on the final publication of the Sepphoris Excavations and a book on Second Temple Judaism with Mark Chancey of SMU.
- Keywords:
- Hebrew Bible • Ancient Judaism • Biblical Archaeology
- Recent Publications
(More Publications)
- E.M. Meyers, Carol Meyers and Mark Chancey, The Bible in the Public Square Its Enduring Influence in American Life, Biblical Scholarship in North America, vol. 27 (2014), Society of Biblical Literature
- Meyers, EM; Meyers, CL; Balouka, M; de Vincenz, A, The Pottery from Ancient Sepphoris, edited by Meyers, EM; Meyers, CL, vol. 1 (January, 2013), pp. 227 pages, Eisenbrauns, ISBN 9781575062693 [abs]
- E.M. Meyers and Mark Chancey, From Alexander to Constantine,: Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Anchor Reference Library, vol. 3 (2012), Yale University Press
- E.M. Meyers and Carol Meyers, “New Translation with Brief Introductions and Comments to the Books of Haggai and Zechariah, in The New American Bible (2011), Fireside Catholic Publishing
- E.M. Meyers with Carol Meyers, Ancient Synagogue Excavations at Nabratein, Meiron Excavation Reports Series, vol. VI (2009), Eisenbraun