Robert Eisen


CRDC Board Member

Robert Eisen is Associate Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at George Washington University in Washington D.C. He received his B.A. at Yale University in 1983, and his Ph.D. in Jewish Thought at Brandeis University in 1990. His areas of interest include medieval and modern Jewish philosophy, biblical interpretation, and comparative religion. He is author of two books, Gersonides on Providence, Covenant, and the Chosen People published by SUNY Press in 1995 and The Book of Job in Medieval Jewish Philosophy published in 2004 by Oxford University Press.

Professor Eisen has been active in adult education initiatives. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Jewish Studies which brings lecturers to Washington from academic institutions all over the world. He has also lectured and taught widely in the Jewish community in Washington and elsewhere.

Professor Eisen has also become active recently in international peace-work with a particular interest in fostering better relations between the West and the Islamic world. He sits on the advisory board of the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.