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James Bos

Associate Professor of Religion

James M Bos

Associate Professor of Religion

Research Interests

Professor Bos' research interests focus on the prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. He is currently working on a monograph that analyzes the characterization of the divine and human characters in these books. He is also interested in the development of monotheism in the socio-political milieu of ancient Judah.

Biography

James Bos is an Associate Professor of Religion with a focus on ancient Israelite/Judahite religion and early Judaism. In addition to introductory courses on religion, he also teaches courses on the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Judaism, and the Jewish philosopher Maimonides. He also offers a sequence of courses on Biblical Hebrew that fulfills the CLA language requirement.

Publications

Reconsidering the Date and Provenance of the Book of Hosea: the Case for Persian-Period Yehud, “The ‘Literarization’ of the Biblical Prophecy of Doom”, “Memories of Judah’s Past Leaders Utilized as Propaganda in Yehud”, “The Memory of Micah in Jeremiah 26, or Isaiah Forgotten”

Courses Taught

Education

B.A. Literature, Oral Roberts University (2000)

M.A. Literature, Oral Roberts University (2003)

M.A. Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2005)

Ph.D. Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2011)