James W. Watts
Professor of Religion
Syracuse University
Office: HL 505 
Phone: 315-443-5713 
E-mail: jwwatts at syr.edu

Courses
Education
Career
Publications    (Online)

• REL 114 The Bible
• REL/JSP 215 The Hebrew Bible
• REL 301 Ancient Near Eastern Religions and Cultures
• REL/JSP 302 Second Temple Judaism
• REL/JSP 311 The Bible As Literature
• REL/JSP 516 The Torah/Pentateuch
• REL 607 Ancient Religious Rhetoric
• REL 611 The Idea of Scripture
• REL 622 Sacrifice 

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Yale University, 1990
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology(Th.M.) in New Testament, Southern Seminary, 1985, 1986 
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy, Pomona College, 1982. 

• Professor, Syracuse University, 2007-
  • Director of Graduate Studies, SU Department of Religion, 2006-
• Associate Professor, Syracuse University, 1999-2007
• Undergraduate Coordinator, SU Department of Religion, 2000-2004
• Director, SU Religion & Society Program, 2002-2004
• Chair, Pentateuch Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, 1998-2003 
• Associate Professor, Hastings College,1998-1999
• Assistant Professor, Hastings College,1993-1998
• Adjunct, Stetson University, Barry University, Valencia Community College 1991-1993
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Stetson University, 1990-1991
• Instructor, Yale Divinity School, 1989

Publications    (Online)

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