Jack Sasson
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Colleagues surprise Vanderbilt Divinity scholar Jack Sasson with special ‘gift’
Emeritus Divinity School professor Jack Sasson was recently surprised with a virtual celebration featuring contributing scholars to a new book honoring his renowned scholarship. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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Vanderbilt University honors 28 as emeriti faculty
Twenty-eight retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 8, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Read MoreMay 8, 2015
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Vanderbilt Zimmerman Judaica Collection: 70 years in the making
A new exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the Mary and Raymond Zimmerman Judaica Collection is open to the public at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Read MoreMay 1, 2015
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Listen: Renowned scholar of Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East retires from teaching
The founding director of Vanderbilt's Program in Jewish Studies will focus on his renowned research in Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East after teaching his last class at the Divinity School. Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Human sacrifice in Etruscan art topic of lecture at Parthenon
An Oct. 14 lecture by Larissa Bonfante, an Etruscan civilization expert, is in honor of retiring Vanderbilt Professor Jack Sasson. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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Jack Sasson’s scholarly efforts in Assyriology honored
Jewish studies, Hebrew Bible and classics professor Jack Sasson's scholarly efforts in Assyriology were honored during an international conference in Warsaw. Read MoreJul 31, 2014
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Listen: Festschrift pays tribute to divinity professor Doug Knight
Former graduate students and colleagues of Douglas Knight from around the globe recently surprised the Vanderbilt University professor with a “festschrift,” or book of original essays, on the occasion of his 40th year of teaching. Read MoreJan 3, 2013