Jewish scholar elected to lead Catholic Biblical Association

(LifeSiteNews) — A Jewish New Testament scholar, newly elected as president of the Catholic Biblical Association (CBA), has stated that one of her major aims is to confront supposedly anti-Jewish interpretations of Christian Scripture. Professor Amy-Jill Levine will serve as the association’s president for the 2026–2027 year.  Announcing her election, the CBA noted that Levine was the first Jewish scholar to teach the New Testament at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome in 2019 and tha

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Published: Aug 13, 2026