Early and modern era Jewish studies, Babylonian exile, fundamentalist Jews, apostasy.
Ali Osman Kurt (Prof. Dr.) graduated (1995) from Marmara University Faculty of Theology, received his MA degree (2000) from Cumhuriyet University and his PhD (2006) from Ankara University. Between 1996-1999 he worked as a teacher in various schools of the Ministry of Education. Between the years of 2013-2015, he conducted his academic studies in the Faculty of Islamic Studies of Yıldırım Beyazıt University. He joined the Social Sciences University of Ankara in October 2015.
Ali Osman Kurt, who works on early and modern era Jewish history, has the following publications in the field of History of Religions: "Apostasy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam", "Early Jewish History: Ezra The Architect of Judaism", "Fundamentalist Jews", and "Three Prophets of Three Religions From The Pen of A Jewish Philosopher" (translation).
- Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies (ASBU)
- ASBU Scientific Publication Ethics Committee Member
- Head of the Department of History of Religions
- Writers Union of Turkey (TYB) Board Member
- Turkey Association for the History of Religions (TUDTAD) Board Member
- FDB729 History and Theology of Judaism (Doctorate)
- FDB731 History and Theology of Christianity (Doctorate)
- FDB733 Religion and Mythology (Doctorate)
- FDB730 New Religious Movements (Doctorate)
- FDB539 Methodology of the History of Religions (Master)
- FDB541 Eastern Religions (Master)
- FDB538 Introduction to Judaism (Master)
- FDB540 Introduction to Christianity (Master)
- ASIA561 Comparative History of Religions in Asia (Master)
- DIN313 History of Religions I (Bachelor)
- DIN310 History of Religions II (Bachelor)
An academician who is known for his early and modern era Jewish Studies.
- Early and modern era Jewish history is his area of expertise.
- He has worked on the 'Hasidic' and 'Mitnagdic' movements which are the origin of the Jewish fundamentalist movements.
- He explores the belief of 'kosher' in Judaism and its economic aspect.
- He examines the phenomenon of apostasy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- He is one of the authors of the book taught at the Imam Hatip High Schools titled 'History of Religions' approved by the Board of Education.