Jon D. Levenson

About

Jon D. Levenson is the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School, where he began teaching in 1988. His work concentrates on the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, including its reinterpretations in the 'rewritten Bible' of Second Temple Judaism and rabbinic midrash. He also teaches courses on medieval Jewish commentaries for modern biblical exegesis and on central works of Jewish theology in the twentieth century. Levenson has a strong interest in the philosophical and theological issues involved in biblical studies, especially the relationship of premodern modes of interpretation to modern historical criticism. Much of his work centers on the relationship of Judaism and Christianity, both in antiquity and in modernity, and he has long been active in Jewish-Christian dialogue. His publications include award-winning books such as 'Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel,' which won a National Jewish Book Award, and 'Inheriting Abraham,' recognized as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice. His recent work emphasizes close reading of texts for literary and theological understanding.

Research topics

• Medicine
• Psychology
• Psychiatry
• Mathematics
• Medical education
• Oncology
• Family medicine
• Nursing

Selected publications

• Palliative Care Training for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellows: A National Survey Project

  Psychosomatics · 2020 · 20 citations

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• Integrating Behavioral Health and Serious Illness Care in a Post–COVID-19 Environment

  Psychiatric Services · 2021 · 10 citations

  Individuals with serious medical illnesses experience high rates of comorbid behavioral health conditions. Behavioral health comorbidity affects outcomes in serious illness care. Despite this consequence, behavioral health remains siloed from serious illness care. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors presented a conceptual model of behavioral health integration into serious illness care. In this column, the authors reflect on this model in the context of the challenges and opportunities p…

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• Biomarkers use in psycho-oncology practice: Are we there yet?

  Palliative & Supportive Care · 2023 · 1 citations

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• HTR volume 113 issue 2 Cover and Front matter

  Harvard Theological Review · 2020-04-01

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• <i>Special Report:</i> C-L Psychiatrists Provide Overview of Response to COVID-19 Pandemic and Patient Management

  Psychiatric News · 2020-04-29

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  Back to table of contents Previous article Next article Clinical & ResearchFull AccessSpecial Report: C-L Psychiatrists Provide Overview of Response to COVID-19 Pandemic and Patient ManagementDamir Huremović, M.D., M.P.P., Jon Levenson, M.D., Sejal Shah, M.D.Damir Huremović, M.D., M.P.P., Jon Levenson, M.D., Sejal Shah, M.D.Published Online:29 Apr 2020https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2020.5a25AbstractConsultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatrists are assisting general psychiatrists in caring for COVID-…

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Frequent coauthors

• Giovanni Bazzana

  259 shared

• Francis X. Clooney

  Episcopal Divinity School

  259 shared

• David Hempton

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  259 shared

• Mayra Rivera

  Edmonds Community College

  259 shared

• Faye Bodley-Dangelo

  New York University Press

  259 shared

• Matthew Hass

  Cambridge University Press

  229 shared

• James Given

  British Horseracing Authority

  222 shared

• Kevin Madigan

  Harvard University Press

  210 shared

Education

• Ph.D., Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

  Harvard University

  1981

• M.A., Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

  Harvard University

  1978

• B.A., Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

  Yale University

  1975

Awards & honors

• National Jewish Book Award for Resurrection and the Restorat…
• Biblical Archaeology Society Publication Award for Resurrect…
• Choice Outstanding Academic Title for Inheriting Abraham (20…

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