Peter W. Ochs

For the Swiss politician and revolutionary, see Peter Ochs (politician).
Peter Ochs
Born
Peter W. Ochs

1950
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Judaic studies professor
theologian
SpouseVanessa L. Ochs
ChildrenElizabeth
Juliana
Theological work
LanguageEnglish
Main interestsJewish philosophy
Jewish theology
Philosophical theology
Pragmatism
Semiotics
Notable ideasScriptural reasoning

Peter W. Ochs (born 1950)[1] is the Edgar M. Bronfman Professor of Modern Judaic Studies at the University of Virginia, where he has served since 1997. He is an influential thinker whose interests include Jewish philosophy and theology, modern and postmodern philosophical theology, pragmatism, and semiotics. Ochs coined the term "scriptural reasoning"[2] and is the co-founder (with Anglican theologian David F. Ford)[3] of the Society for Scriptural Reasoning,[4] which promotes interfaith dialog among Christians, Jews, and Muslims through scriptural study groups. He is also a co-founder of the Children of Abraham Institute, which promotes interfaith study and dialog among members of the Abrahamic religions.[5]

  1. ^ Riggs, Thomas (2006). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices: Religions and denominations. Thomson Gale. p. 439. ISBN 0-7876-6612-2.
  2. ^ Hauerwas, Stanley (2008), "Why 'The Way the Words Run' Matters: Reflections on Becoming a 'Major Biblical Scholar'", in Wagner, J. Ross; Grieb, A. Katherine; Rowe, C. Kavin (eds.), The Word Leaps the Gap: Essays on Scripture and Theology in Honor of Richard B. Hays, Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, p. 19, ISBN 978-0-8028-6356-0
  3. ^ "David Ford and Peter Ochs: Community that's not monochrome". Duke Divinity School. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  4. ^ "About Us". Society for Scriptural Reasoning. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  5. ^ "About the Institute". The Children of Abraham Institute. Retrieved 18 May 2011.