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Bruce Wells

Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern law scholar at the University of Texas at Austin, studying legal texts and litigation.

The Main Building Tower at the University of Texas at Austin at dusk, dated 29 September 2013 in the capture metadata. The photograph provides context for the university where Bruce Wells works on Middle Eastern studies and ancient law
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Bruce Wells is a Middle Eastern studies scholar at the University of Texas at Austin. His research includes law in ancient Israel and Judah, family law and ancient Near Eastern litigation. [1]

He appears in the debate about biblical and Mesopotamian laws, including David WrightDavid P. WrightHebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern law and ritual scholar, professor emeritus at Brandeis.Glossary · Click to read the explanation’s thesis.

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  1. University of Texas at Austin, identity and context: Bruce Wells. Biography and cited works Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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