Shalom E. Holtz

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Shalom E. Holtz is an American ancient orientalist .

Until 1999 he studied ancient oriental studies at Harvard University , where he completed his bachelor's degree with summa-cum-laude. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 before taking up a position as Assistant Professor of Bible at Yeshiva University in New York . His research focus is on Mesopotamian law and literature and their relationship to biblical and post-biblical Israel.

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