Ehud Ben Zvi, University of Alberta

Research

Ancient Israelite historiography Ancient Israelite social memory Books of Chronicles social memory and historiography Hebrew Bible

Latest funding

A tale of a second national history in a single small community: social memory and the Books of Chronicles in Early Second Temple Judah
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$44,000
Thinking of water in the late Persian/early Hellenistic period in Judah
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Constructing the monarchic past in Persian Judah
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$96,630

All 4 grants and awards

A tale of a second national history in a single small community: social memory and the Books of Chronicles in Early Second Temple Judah

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Ben Zvi, Ehud

Keywords: Ancient Israelite historiography; Ancient Israelite social memory; Books of Chronicles; social memory and historiography; Hebrew Bible

$44,000

Thinking of water in the late Persian/early Hellenistic period in Judah

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Ben Zvi, Ehud

Keywords: water; ancient Israel; Hebrew Bible; ancient intellectual history

$25,000

Constructing the monarchic past in Persian Judah

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Ben Zvi, Ehud

Keywords: Hebrew Bible; ancient Israelite history; ancient Israelite historiography; constructions of memories in ancient Israel

$96,630

Journal of Hebrew scriptures: new digital opportunities

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Ben Zvi, Ehud

Keywords: Hebrew scriptures; electronic publication; Hebrew Bible; distribution of knowledge

$103,011

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Ancient Israelite historiography Dear Professor Ben Zvi, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on ancient israelite historiography connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]