Norbert Samuelson

Emeritus Professor

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Publications

Norbert M Samuelson. Astronomy in Judaism. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Bioethics in Judaism. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions Vol.1 (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Creation in Judaism. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, Vol. 1 (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Judaism: An Overview. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, Vol 2 (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Psychology in Judaism. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, Vol 3 (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Redemption in Judaism. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Revelation in Judaism. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, vol. 4 (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Theology in Judaism. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, vol. 4 (2013).
Norbert Samuelson (sectional editor, Judaism), Nina P Azari (Founding editor), Anne LC Runehov and Lluis Oviedo (co-editors-in-chief). Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions. (2013).
Norbert M Samuelson. Redemption. Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy, Vol. 2 (2012).
Norbert M Samuelson. My Sabbatical at Cambridge University. ASU Center for Jewish Studies 2012 Newsletter (2012).
Norbert M Samuelson. The Challenges of the Modern Sciences for Jewish Faith. The Reform Jewish Quarterly: CCAR Journal (2012).
Norbert Samuelson. My Sabbatical at Cambridge University. ASU Center for Jewish Studies 2012 Newsletter. Pg. 9 (2012).
Norbert Samuelson. On the Renaissance of Jewish Philosophy in America. Jewish Philosophy: Perspectives and Retrospectives, by Jospe, Raphael and Schwarz, Dov (eds.). Brighton, MA: Academic Studies Press, 2012. Pp. 104 – 122 (2012).
Norbert Samuelson. Redemption. "Redemption" Kavka, Martin, Braiterman, Zachary, and Novak, David (eds.) The Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy. Vol. 2: The Modern Era. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. Pp. 427 – 464 (2012).
Norbert Samuelson. The Challenges of the Modern Sciences for Jewish Faith. The Reform Jewish Quarterly: CCAR Journal. Winter 2012. Pp. 12 – 27 (2012).
Norbert Samuelson and Eugene Clay. Science and Judaism/Christianity Dialogue on the Authority of Sacred Texts and Leaders. Science and the World's Religions. Vol. 3: Religions and Controversies, by McNamara, Patrick & Wildman, Wesley J. (eds,). Santa Barbara, CA, et. al.: Praeger, 2012. Pp. 1-23 (2012).
Norbert Samuelson and Hava Tirosh-Samuelson. Jewish Perspectives on Transhumanism. Tirosh-Samuelson, Hava & Mossman, Kenneth L (eds.). Building Better Humans? Refocusing the Debate on Transhumanism. Frankfurt am Main, et. al.: Peter Lang, 2012. Pp. 105 – 132 (2012).
Norbert M Samuelson. On the Renaissance of Jewish Philosophy in America. Jewish Philosophy: Perspectives and Retrospectives (2012).
Norbert M Samuelson. Redemption. The Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy, Vol. 2: The Modern Era (2012).
Norbert M Samuelson. Redemption. The Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy: The Modern Era (2012).
Norbert M Samuelson, Eugene Clay. Jewish Perspectives on Transhumanism. Building Better Humans? Refocusing the Debate on Transhumanism (2012).
Norbert M Samuelson, Eugene Clay. Science and Judaism/Christianity Dialogue on the Authority of Sacred Texts and Leaders. Religions ad Controversies, Vol. 3 (2012).
Norbert Samuelson. Reflections on the Distinctness of Judaism and the Sciences. Zygon. Vol. 46, No. 2 (June, 2011) Pp. 396-413 (2011).
Norbert Samuelson. Whitehead, Rosenzweig, and the Agenda for Future Jewish Thought: A Response Essay to Bradley Shavit Artson’s Ba-derekh: On the Way – A Presentation of Process Theology. Conservative Judaism. Vol. 62: Nos 1-2. Fall-Winter, 2010-2011. Pp. 152-162 (2011).
. . Review of: Gersonides: Judaism within the Limits of Reason (2011).
. . Review of: Franz Rosenzweig and the Systematic Task of Philosophy (2010).
. . Review of: The God Delusion (2010).
. . Review of: The God Delusion (2010).
Norbert Samuelson. Logic and Language: Reasoning and Demonstration. Nadler, Steven and Rudavsky, T.M. (eds.) The Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy: From Antiquity through the Seventeenth Century. Cambridge, New York, et. al.: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Pp. 188-229 (2009).
Norbert M. Samuelson. Jewish Faith and Modern Science: On the Death and Rebirth of Jewish Philosophy. (2009).
Norbert M. Samuelson. Jewish Faith and Modern Science: On the Death and Rebirth of Jewish Philosophy. (2009).
Norbert Samuelson. "Logic and Language: Reasoning and Demonstration". The Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy: From Antiquity through the Seventeenth Century (2009).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Logic and Language: Reasoning and Demonstration. The Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy: From Antiquity through the Seventeenth Century (2009).
Norbert Samuelson. Endorsement for Conscience by Harold M. Schulweis. Published in Harold M. Schulweis. Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey. (2008).
Norbert Samuelson. "Why Study the Past? Two Ways to do Philosophy. Bienenstock, Myriam (ed.). Der Geschichtsbegriff: eine theologische Erfindung? Würzburg: Echter Verlag, 2007. Pp. 237-251 (2007).
Norbert Samuelson. Maimonides’ Intellectual Integrity: a critical study of Ralbag’s and Leo Strauss’ criticism of Rambam’s Guide of the Perplexed in the comparative light of Rabad’s Exalted Faith. Valle,Carlos del; Garcia-Jalón, Santiago; Monferrer, Juan Pedro (eds.). Maimónides y su época. Toledo, Spain: Sociedad Estatal de Commemoraciones Culturales, 2007. Pp. 135-154 (2007).
. . Review of: Science in the Medieval Hebrew and Arabic Translations (2007).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Why Study the Past? Two Ways to do Philosophy. Der Geschichtsbegriff: eine theologische Erfindung? (2007).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Why Study the Past? Two Ways to do Philosophy. Der Geschichtsbegriff: eine theologische Erfindung? (2007).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Maimonides’ Intellectual Integrity: a critical study of Ralbag’s and Leo Strauss’ criticism of Rambam’s Guide of the Perplexed in the comparative light of Rabad’s Exalted Faith. Maimónides y su época (2007).
Samuelson, Norbert Max. Judaism and Science. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science (2006).
Norbert Samuelson. Exploring Rosenzweig’s Sources – The God of Maimonides. Brasser, Martin (ed.). Rosenzweig Jahrbuch: Rosenweig heute. Freiburg/München: Verlag Karl Alber, 2006. pp. 155-165 (2006).
Norbert Samuelson. Rosenzweig’s Epistemology: A Critique of the Way of Drawing Lines Between Philosophy, Theology, and Liturgy. Wolfdietrich Schmied-Kowarzik (ed).). Franz Rosenzweigs "neues Denken". Internationaler Kongreß. Kassel 2004. Band I. Selbstbegrenzendes Denken – in philosophos. Freiburg/München: Verlag Karl Ålber, 2006. Pp. 90-108 (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Exploring Rosenzweig’s Sources – The God of Maimonides. Rosenzweig Jahrbuch: Rosenweig heute (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Judaism and Science. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Maimonides’ Intellectual Integrity: a critical study of Ralbag’s and Leo Strauss’ criticism of Rambam’s Guide of the Perplexed in the comparative light of Rabad’s Exalted Faith. Maimonides y su epoca (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Rosenzweig’s Epistemology: A Critique of the Way of Drawing Lines Between Philosophy, Theology, and Liturgy. Franz Rosenzweigs "neues Denken". Internationaler Kongreß. Kassel 2004. Band I. Selbstbegrenzendes Denken – in philosophos (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Emil Fackenheim: Reflections on the Evolution of His Jewish Thinking. Sonderdruck aus Franz Rosenzweigs "neues Denken": Internationaler Kongreß Kassel 2004 (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Judaism and Science. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Rosenzweig's Epistemology: A Critique of he Way of Drawing Lines Between Philosophy, Theology, and Liturgy. Franz Rosenzweigs "neues Denken" (2006).
Samuelson, Norbert Max. Letters of Love: Franz Rosenzweig's Spiritual Biography and Oeuvre in the Light of the Grittli Letters. (2006).
Norbert Samuelson. Culture and History: Essential Partners in the Conversation between Religion and Science. Zygon (2005).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Modern Judaism - Theological Issues: Survey. Modern Judaism: An Oxford Guide (2005).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Science and Spirituality. The Quest for Liberation and Reconciliation: Essays in Honor of J. Deotis Roberts (2005).
Anckaert, Luc, Brasser, Martin, Samuelson, Norbert Max. Legacy of Franz Rosenzweig, The: Collected Essays. (2004).
. . Review of: Autonomy in Jewish Philosophy (2004).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Tracing Rosenzweig's Literary Sources - Psalm 115. Rosenzweig als Leser: Kontextuelle Kommentare zum "Stern der Erlösung (2004).
Norbert Samuelson. Ethics of Globalization and the AIDS Crisis from a Jewish Perspective. Zygon (2003).
Norbert Samuelson. Underrated 20th Century Jewish Thinkers: A Forum -- Hermann Cohen. Conservative Judaism (2003).
Samuelson, Norbert Max. Jewish Philosophy: An Historical Introduction. (2003).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Revenge and Forgiveness in Jewish Virtue Ethics. Lesarten des jüdisch-christlichen Dialogues: Festschrift zum 70. Geburtstag von Clemens Thoma (2003).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . Science and Spirituality. Secular Spirituality: Passionate Journey to a Rational Judaism (2003).
Norbert Samuelson. Creation and the Symbiosis of Science and Judaism. Zygon (2002).
Norbert Samuelson. Death and Revival of Jewish Philosophy. The Journal of the American Academy of Religion (2002).
Norbert Samuelson. Maimonidean Scholarship at the End of the Century. The Journal of the Association of Jewish Studies Review (2002).
Samuelson, Norbert Max. Revelation and the God of Israel. (2002).
Samuelson, Norbert. Creation and the Symbiosis of Science and Judaism. (2002).
Norbert Samuelson. Rethinking Ethics in the Light of Jewish Thought and the Life Sciences. Journal of Religious Ethics (2001).
Norbert Samuelson. Spinoza's God in its Jewish Context. Prajna Vihara: The Journal of Philosophy and Religion (2001).
. . Review of: Must a Jew Believe Anything? (2001).
Norbert Samuelson. On the Symbiosis of Science and Religion: A Jewish Perspective. Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science (2000).
Samuelson, Norbert Max (Author) . A Critique of Borowitz's Postmodern Jewish Theology. Renewing the Covenant: Eugene B. Borowitz and the Postmodern Renewal of Jewish Theology (2000).
Samuelson, Norbert Max. A User's Guide to Franz Rosenzweig's Star of Redemption. (1999).
Norbert Samuelson. A Serious Film (a film critique of "A Serious Man" by E. and J. Coen. Baron, Lawrence (ed.) Modern Jewish Experience in World Cinema. Waltham, MA: Brandeis University Press. Waltham, MA: Brandeis University Press, 2011. pp. 294-302 (0).

Research Activity

Samuelson,Hava Tirosh*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Cady,Linell E, Cady,Linell E, Lindsay,Stuart, Lindsay,Stuart, Marchant,Gary E, Ritchie,Barry G, Samuelson,Norbert Max, Samuelson,Norbert Max, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, White,Michael Joe, White,Michael Joe, White,Michael Joe. Facing the Challenges of Transhumanism: Religion Science and Technology. METANEXUS INST(5/1/2006 - 11/30/2011).

Presentations

Norbert Samuelson. "Can smart people believe in this stuff". KKNT radio station in Phoenix Arizona (Oct 2009).
Norbert Samuelson. What is "science" and Why does it matter?. 2009 Annual Meeting of Judaism, Science, and Medicine Group (Aug 2009).
Norbert Samuelson. "On Being Human and Becoming Superhuman". the Franz Rosenzweig Gesellschaft international conference at the Ecole normale supérieure in Paris (May 2009).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Light and Enlightenment". Metanexus Institute Annual Conference at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid Spain (Jul 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. On the interrelationship of science, religions, and philosophies in cultures. Lecture at Gest Center at Haverford University in Haverford, PA (May 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. On Post-Humanism from the perspective of the dialogue between the sciences and religions entitled "Being Human". Lecture at Chestnut Hill College in Chestnut Hill, PA (May 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. On the end of absolutely everything from the perspectives of astrophysics, Christianity, and Judaism entitled "The Kingdom of God and the End of Days". Concluding Metanexus Institute Senior Fellow lecture at the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church in Bry (May 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Interpreting Rosenzweig’s Conception of Redemption in the Light of Jewish Philosophy and the Physical Sciences". university lecture, Leibniz University, Philosophy faculty, Hanover, Germany (May 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. On the lost meaning of "Wisdom" with Enlightenment and modern education. University of Pennsylvania Hillel Foundation. "Light and Enlightenment III" (Apr 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. Light and Enlightenment IV: on the cultural influence of Christian Kabbalah in Enlightenment utopianism. Temple University Religious Studies Program (Apr 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Light and Enlightenment: The changing history and interaction of the conceptions of the terms "religion", "philosophy", and "science" in Western civilization. University of Texas at El Paso, lecture for Philosophy Department and Jewish Studies Program (Feb 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Light and Enlightenment II" Lecture on the development of conceptions of light and vision in the scientific and humanistic cultures of the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). University of Texas at El Paso, lecture for Philosophy Department and Jewish Studies Program (Feb 2008).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Light and Enlightenment Lecture 1: Interpreting Creation – God, the World, and the Physical Sciences". Villanova University public lecture (Nov 2007).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Light and Enlightenment Lectures 2-3: Interpreting Redemption – The World, Humanity, and the Human Sciences". Metanexus Institute Senior Fellow Lecturres at Mainline Reform Temple in Philadelphia PA (Nov 2007).
Samuelson, Norbert. The World, Humanity, and the Human Sciences. (Nov 2007).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Jerusalem Across the Disciplines". ASU Jewish Studies Program (Feb 2007).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Knowledge and Belief" Norbert Samuelson and Brad Armendt. ASU Institute of Humanities Research faculty seminar (Jan 2007).
Samuelson, Norbert M. "Sex, Science, and Salvation". Annual ACMRS international conference at Fiesta Inn Resort, Tempe AZ (Jan 2007).
Samuelson, Norbert. The Future of Modern Jewish Philosophy. Part of a panel discussion at the national meeting of the Association of Jewish Studies (Dec 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. On Being Human from the Perspective of Jewish Liturgy. Lecture for Pardes Institute, Jerusalem Israel (Jul 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Interview on political causes of Israeli-Lebanese War (Jul 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Radio interview (Jul 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Beyond Intelligent Design: The Philosophies; Continuity + Change: Perspectives on Science and Religion. Lecture in a panel, Hall of Flags, Metanexus International Conference (Jun 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Where is God? Tracing the Sacred in Maimonides, Kabbalah, and Modern Jewish Thought. Jewish Studies Program, speaker & participant in public conference on Jewish philosophy (May 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Pragmatism, Philosophical Analysis and Science: Influences and Interactions; The Renaissance of Jewish Philosophy in America. Lecture in session, Conference (Feb 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Science and Intelligent Design. Presentation, paper to the Academic Board of the Metanexus Institute (Jan 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Pragmatism, Philosophical Analysis and Science: Influences and Interactions. Conference on "The Renaissance of Jewish Philosophy in America" (Jan 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. The Pursuit of Happiness: Perspectives from Science and Religion. Co-sponsor under the Grossman Chair of a joint program of Metanexus and The Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict (Jan 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Evolution and Intelligent Design: Science, Religion, and American Culture. Co-sponsor under the Grossman Chair of a joint program of Metanexus and The Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict at ASU (Jan 2006).
Samuelson, Norbert. Formal Thinking in PreModern Jewish Philosophy. Annual meeting of the Association of Jewish Studies (Dec 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Interview on background of the Gaza Strip conflict (Aug 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. The God Show. Interview on background of the Gaza Strip conflict (Aug 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Toward a Jewish Theology of the Religious Other. Lecture; Department of Theology (Jun 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. The Philosophy of Moses Maimonides. History of Philosophy and Science Department, Selig Brodetsky annual Memorial Lecture (May 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Rosenzweig & Maimonides on the Element of God. Internationalen Rosenzweig-Gesellschaft Conference (May 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Jewish Reasoning. Lecture; City of Leeds Chavurah (adult education group) (May 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Maimonides' Conception of God. UK Limmud (annual UK adult education day) at University of Leeds Conference Center (Apr 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Encounter Between Science and Judaism. Limmud (UK Adult Jewish Education Soc) (Apr 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. The 2nd Golden Age, 1841-1934. Young adult division of the Limmud (UK Adult Jewish Education Soc.) (Apr 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Cosmological Particularization. Lecture; Department of the History and Philosophy of Science (Feb 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Cosmological Particularization. Forum for the annual meeting of the National Association of Retired Reform Rabbis (Jan 2005).
Samuelson, Norbert. Creation Theology in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Mediterranean World; Creation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Keynote lecture for Colloquium Program, St. Michael's College (Oct 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Creation, Probability, and Law. ASU Student Philosophy Club (Oct 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Kant and Maimonides. International conference, Philosophy Department and Religious Studies Department (Oct 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. On Maimonides' Intellectual Integrity; Maimonides and His Epoch. Lecture; Conference at the University of Cordoba (Sep 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Creation, Probability, and Law - Cosmological Particularization. The International Society for Science and Religion Conference (Aug 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. The Doctrine of Repentance in Judaism. Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät at Universität Tübingen (Jul 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Jewish Philosophy as Intellectual History. Lecture; Theologie und Geschichtesphilosophie Conference at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität (Jul 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Which God Are You Talking About?. Conference on God: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Theology and Religion; Conventus Mentium, The Philosophy Club (Apr 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Rosenzweig's Epistemology: A Critique of His Way of Drawing Lines between Philosophy, Theology, and Liturgy. Lecture; Kassel University (Mar 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Franz Rosenzweigs Neues Denken Internationaler Kongress (Mar 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. The New Anti-Zionism and the old Anti-Semitism: Transformations. Arranged Religious Studies department lecture (Feb 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Political Background of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (2) from 1917 CE. Lecture at Temple Emanuel (Jan 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Historical Background of Jewish-Muslim Conflict: (1) to 1917 CE. Lecture at Temple Beth Sholom (Jan 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Implications of Moral Believing Animals by Christian Smith for the field of Science and Religion. Lecture; Board of the Metanexus Institute (Jan 2004).
Samuelson, Norbert. Maimonides' Intellectual Integrity: A Critical Study of Ralbag's and Leo Strauss' Criticism of the Guide in the Comparative Light of Rabad's Exalted Faith. Lecture; UCLA Center for Jewish Studies; medieval Jewish philosophy (Jun 2003).
Samuelson, Norbert. History of the interaction between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity in the Near East. Lecture to ASU Air Force ROTC (Arizona State 25th Cadet Wing) (Apr 2003).
Samuelson, Norbert. Current Studies in Jewish Thought and What this Means to our Rabbinate. Series of three classes; annual meeting of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (Mar 2003).
Samuelson, Norbert. An Overview of the Relationship between Judaism and Science. Public lecture; University Presbyterian Church (Feb 2003).
Samuelson, Norbert. The Believer. Discussant of the film, Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (Feb 2003).
Samuelson, Norbert. Class on N. Samuelson's Revelation and the God of Israel. Board of Rabbis of Metropolitan Phoenix (Jan 2003).
Samuelson, Norbert. Forgiveness in Maimonides' Virtue Ethics. Lecture; Institute for Jewish-Christian Research of the University of Luzerne (Dec 2002).
Samuelson, Norbert. Covenantal and Virtue Traditions within Jewish Ethics. Lecture; annual Conference on Empirical Ethics (Oct 2002).
Samuelson, Norbert. Sources of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Lecture; St. John's Lutheran Church (Sep 2002).
Samuelson, Norbert. Three lectures of the current state of Jewish philosophy for the annual convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (Mar 2002).
Samuelson, Norbert. At UCLA, a New Approach to Jewish Studies. Interview included in article in Los Angeles Times (Jan 2002).
Samuelson, Norbert. Alston and Rosenzweig on Knowledge and Belief. Lecture, annual meeting of the AJS (Dec 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Implications of Evolutionary Psychology for Jewish Ethics. Lecture, Canyon Institute for Advanced Studies (Nov 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. AAR National Meeting, consultant to Steering Committee of the Jewish Studies Program Committee (Nov 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Science and Spirituality. Lecture, annual convention of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism at the Institute (Oct 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Judging Oneself. Sermon for the second day of Rosh HaShana for Temple Beth Sholom (Sep 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. On the Possibility of a Global Ethics & the AIDS Crisis from a Jewish Perspective. Lecture, Zygon Symposium on Science at Religion at the Oriental Institute (Sep 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Interview on science and religion with respect to brain research (Jun 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. What is Religion and Theology. Lecture, Sci & Relig Workshop (Jun 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Why Jewish Ethics?. A lecture for the TIKKUN LAYEL SHAVUOT for Temple Beth Sholom and Temple Emanuel (May 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Conference at the Universität Luzern; Delivered a paper on the liturgical sources of Franz Rosenzweig's use of Ps 115 (Feb 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Conference on feminist Jewish philosophy (Feb 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Genomics, Robotics, and Nanotechnology. Panel participant, Seminar on Science and Religion, American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (Feb 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. The Death and Revival of Jewish Philosophy. Keynote lecture for the Philosophy Department at Haifa University at a conference to honor the work of Prof. Ze'ev Levy (Jan 2001).
Samuelson, Norbert. Can God Speak?. A discussion with David Novak (U Toronto) on contemporary Jewish theology, at the annual meeting of the Association of Jewish Studies (Dec 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. Introduction to Judaism. Two lectures, Religious Studies (Nov 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. Does God Speak?. Torah Study for Temple Emanuel (Sep 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. Korach and the Chosen People. Torah study for Congregation Mishkon Tefilo (Jul 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. Minds, Emotions, and Human Beings: A Jewish Perspective on the Science and Religion Dialogue. Annual College Lecture, Kalamazoo College (Apr 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. Perspectives on the Resurrection of Jesus: Jewish, Catholic, Skeptical, and Evangelical. ASU student sponsored panel discussion at ASU Student Services Building Amphitheater (Apr 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. The New Germany?. Lecture for Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix First Tuesday Program (Apr 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. Reviewer for The Journal of the History of Ideas. (Mar 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. Maimonides' View of Human Perfection. Lecture for the ASU Hillel Foundation (Mar 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert. News & Views. Quoted in story about teaching science and religion in public schools (Jan 2000).
Samuelson, Norbert, Armendt, Brad. Knowledge and Belief. Faculty Seminar
Samuelson, Norbert. Internationale Franz-Rosenzweig-Forschertagung. Rosenzweig Conference sponsored by the Grossmann Chair
Samuelson, Norbert. God, the World, and the Physical Sciences.
Samuelson, Norbert. Jerusalem Across the Disciplines.

Service

ASU, College of Liberal Arts Senate, senator, representative of religious studies faculty in SHPRS (2013 - Present)
Mordecai Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood, Fellow (2011 - Present)
Internationale Franz Rosenzweig Gesellschaft, Honorary President (2009 - Present)
International Society for the Study of Judaism, Science and Medicine, co-organizor (2008 - Present)
Bar Ilan University (Israel), External evaluator for full professor (2005 - Present)
Metanexus Institute, Member of the Academic Board (2005 - Present)
Franz Rosenzweig Gesellschaft, Member of the Presidium (2003 - Present)
The International Franz Rosenzweig Gesellschaft, Member of the Presidium (2002 - Present)
The International Franz Rosenzweig Gesellschaft, Member of the Presidium (2002 - Present)
The International Hermann Cohen Gesellschaft, Member (2002 - Present)
The International Society for Science and Religion, Founding member (2002 - Present)
Maimonides' Mishneh Torah for rabbis, (2001 - Present)
Conference on modern religion and western science, participant and panelist (2013 - 2013)
Judaism, Science, Medicine Group at Arizona State University conference, "Evolution and Traditional Religions", chair of sessions 3 through 5, on Sept 9, 2012 (2013 - 2013)
Union Theological Seminary in NY, NY, speaker (2013 - 2013)
American Jewish Committee, AZ, Jewish-LDS dialogue on the doctrine of Revelation, at the ASU Institute of Religion (2013 - 2013)
Lecture at Wesley Methodist Church, Cambridge University, public lecture, "Light and Enlightenment" (2013 - 2013)
Sherith Israel Synagogue in San Francisco, CA, pubic lecture in 8th annual Rabbi Martin S Wiener Lecture (2013 - 2013)
Chabad house, Cambridge University, Cambridge UK, public lecture, "26 Challenges to Religious Faith from Modern Science" (2013 - 2013)
Yerusha annual lecture at the Divinity School, Cambridge University, Cambridge UK, lecture on "Light and Enlightenment" (2013 - 2013)
National Association of Retired Reform Rabbis (NAORRR), 2 lectures at the annual convention, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ft. Meyers FL, convention lectures "LIght and Enlightenent" Jan 8, 2013 (2013 - 2013)
Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies, Visiting Fellow (2012 - 2013)
Divinity School, Cambridge University, Lecture on "Conceptions of Light and Vision in the Midrash" (2012 - 2012)
lecture, "Modern Sciences and Traditional Jewish Faith" for the Triangle Club at Jesus College, Cambridge University, private lecture for members of the club at a dinner on 03/09/2012 (2012 - 2012)
Sinai Temple, LA, CA., Lecture on Judaism and Science (2011 - 2011)
Association for Jewish Studies, Lecture, "Some Challenges from Physical Concepts of Cosmic Origins to Reasoned Belief in a Neo-Rabbinic Doctrine of Creation" (2010 - 2010)
American Academy of Religion, Science and Religion Section, lecture, "Why Science Matters to Judaism" (2010 - 2010)
Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix,, Presentation for the Jewish Women’s Symposium, "On the Cutting Edge … Today’s Jewish Woman", (2010 - 2010)
Philosophy Department and Jewish Studies Program of Wellesley University, Wellesley, MA, lecture, "Judaism, Faith and Modern Science" (2010 - 2010)
Religious Studies Program at Wellesley University, Class discussion of the book Jewish Faith and Modern Science in an undergraduate seminar on science and religion (2010 - 2010)
School of Theology at the University of Basel at the university’s conference center, lecture, Jewish Perspectives on Religion and Scientific Rationality in Judaism, Christianity and Islam" (2010 - 2010)
Springer Verlag, external reader on manuscript for publication (2010 - 2010)
Stanford University Press, external reader for book ms. (2010 - 2010)
Cincinnati campus of the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, External evaluator of faculty tenure and promotion (2009 - 2009)
Department of Religious Studies at George Mason University, External evaluator of faculty tenure and promotion (2009 - 2009)
Judaism Science and Medicine Group, Organizer and Co-chair (2008 - 2009)
Society for the Study of Judaism, Science, and Medicine, lecturer (2009 - 2009)
the Franz Rosenzweig Gesellschaft international conference at the Ecole normale supérieure in Paris,, lecturer (2009 - 2009)
Temple Chai of Paradise Valley AZ, lecturer (2009 - 2009)
Arizona regional meeting of Mensa Gatherings, lecturer (2009 - 2009)
International Board of the Technion University, lecturer (2009 - 2009)
Arizona Science Café at the Arizona Science Center, lecturer (2009 - 2009)
ebru.tv, interviewed (2009 - 2009)
Metanexus Institute, lecturer (2008 - 2008)
the Institute of Theology in the Philosophical Faculty of Leibniz University, lecturer (2008 - 2008)
ebru-tv, television interview (2008 - 2008)
ebru-tv (Turkey), Interview with Marylynn Schiavi series entitled "Matter and Beyond" (2008 - 2008)
University of Texas El Paso, Philos Dept and Jewish Stds Program, Lecture on 2/28/08 University of Texas at El Paso, lecture for Philosophy Department and Jewish Studies Program: "Light and Enlightenment" (2008 - 2008)
College of Liberal Arts Senate, Member (2003 - 2007)
Religious Studies Department Committee on Reviews, Member (2003 - 2007)
Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics Affiliates Council, Member (2002 - 2007)
Religious Studies Department Library Liaison, Officer (2001 - 2007)
Jewish Studies Program, member (2007)
Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University, External evaluator for appointment of Watson Professorship in contemporary science and religion (2007 - 2007)
Academic Board, Metanexus Institute, Member (2005 - 2006)
Temple Emanuel and Har Zion Congregation, Teacher (2005 - 2006)
The Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics Affiliates Council, Member (2002 - 2006)
The International Hermann Cohen Gesellschaft, Member (2002 - 2006)
The International Society for Science and Religion, Founding member (2002 - 2006)
Metropolitan Phoenix's East Valley, Teacher (2001 - 2006)
KAZ-TV (ch 13), Guest (2005 - 2005)
KTAR radio 620 AM, Guest (2005 - 2005)
Department of Philosophy, Penn State University, External assessor for promotion to rank of Associate Professor (2004 - 2004)
Faculty of Arts, St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta, External assessor for promotion to rank of Professor (2004 - 2004)
The Jewish Publication Society of America, 2004, Book manuscript evaluator (2004 - 2004)
Department of Philosophy, Penn State University, External assessor to Associate Professor (2004 - 2004)
Faculty of Arts, St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta, External assessor to Professor (2004 - 2004)
Jewish Publication Society of America, Evaluator (2004 - 2004)
Metanexus Institute, Member of the Board of Directors (2002 - 2004)
History of Jewish philosophy for the Reform and Conservative synagogues, (2001 - 2004)
ASU, Co-organizer of conference (2004 - 2004)
Temple Beth Sholom & Temple Emanuel, Teacher (2003 - 2004)
University Senate, Member (2003 - 2004)
Board of Directors, Metanexus Institute, Member (2002 - 2004)
Religious Studies Department, Library Liaison officer (2001 - 2004)
Religious Studies Department, Graduate Committee, Member (2001 - 2004)
Franz Rosenzweigs Neues Denken Internationaler Kongress, Lecturer and facilitator (2004 - 2004)
The Spiritual Transformation Scientific Research Program of the Templeton Foundation, Grant proposal reviewer (2003 - 2003)
Spiritual Transformation Scientific Research Program of the Templeton Foundation, Grant proposal reviewer (2003 - 2003)
ASU Library, Departmental Liaison officer (2003)
CLAS Senate, Member (2003)
Committee on Reviews, Member (2003)
Governance Grievance Committee, Co-chair (2003)
Graduate Committee, Member (2003)
Hermann Cohen Gesellschaft, Member (2003)
International Society for Science and Religion, Founding member (2003)
Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics, Member of affiliates council (2003)
Metanexus Institute, Member of Board of Directors (2003)
Phoenix East Valley Rabbis, Teacher (2003)
Temple Beth Sholom & Temple Emanuel, Teacher (2003)
University Governance Grievance Committee, Co-chair (2001 - 2003)
Franz Rosenzweig Society (Gesellschaft), Co-organizer of an International Conference (2002 - 2003)
Los Angeles Times, Interview (2002 - 2002)
International Franz Rosenzweig Society (Gesellschaft) Conference, Co-organizer (2001 - 2001)
International Society for Science and Religion, Founding Member (2001 - 2001)
Cultural Advisory Board of The Science and the Spiritual Quest of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences of the General Theological Union at the University of California Berkeley, Member (2000 - 2001)
Graduate Council of CLAS, Member (2000 - 2001)
Graduate Council subcommittee on Program, Member (2000 - 2001)
University Governance Grievance Committee, Member (2001 - 2001)
University Governance Grievance Committee, Co-chair (2001 - 2001)
Western Religions Committee for Religious Studies Department, Acting Chair (2000 - 2000)
Religious Studies Department, Recording Secretary (1998 - 2000)
American Theological Society, Secretary (1995 - 2000)
Society for Values in Higher Education, Fellow (1985 - 2000)
Center for the Study of Conflict in Religion, member (Present)