Robert Alter is an American scholar, renowned for his contributions to Hebrew Bible studies and comparative literature. A professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught for over five decades, Alter is celebrated for his literary approach to biblical texts, emphasizing their narrative artistry and poetic depth. His seminal works include The Art of Biblical Narrative (1981) and The Art of Biblical Poetry (1985), which revolutionized biblical scholarship by highlighting the stylistic and structural sophistication of Hebrew scriptures. Alter's acclaimed translations of the Hebrew Bible, published as The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary (2018), preserve the text's linguistic nuances and literary power, earning praise for their fidelity and elegance. A Guggenheim Fellow and recipient of multiple honorary degrees, Alter's work bridges ancient texts and contemporary literary criticism, shaping both academic and public engagement with the Bible as literature.