Religion Department

Steven M. Wasserstrom

Moe and Izetta Tonkon Professor of Judaic Studies and Humanities, Emeritus

Email | 503-517-7324
On leave fall 2021.

Judaism.

BA 1978 Ohio State University.
MA 1980 University of Toronto.
PhD 1985 University of Toronto.
Reed College 1987–.

Research Interests

Jewish intellectual and social history
Muslim-Jewish relations
Religion and media
The history of the study of religion

Courses

Rel 151 – Introduction to Judaism
Rel 362 – Religion and Media
Rel 382 – Special Topics in Jewish History: Moses in Abrahamic Religions
Rel 382 – Special Topics in Jewish History: Jewish Mysticism
Rel 382 – Special Topics in Jewish History: Modern Jewish Thought