WASHINGTON, D.C. – Georgetown University Law Center mourns the loss of Professor Steven Goldberg, who died on Thursday, August 26.

"A beloved teacher and scholar, Steve Goldberg was highly regarded for his work in the areas of law, science, and religion," said Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor.  "He will be deeply missed."

Goldberg, who joined the Georgetown Law faculty in 1977, served as the James and Catherine Denny Professor of Law.  He was the author of numerous articles and books, including, Bleached Faith: The Tragic Cost When Religion Is Forced into the Public Square (Stanford University Press, 2008); Seduced by Science: How American Religion Has Lost Its Way (NYU Press, 1998); and Culture Clash: Law and Science in America (NYU Press, 1996), winner of the Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award.

At Georgetown, Goldberg taught a wide range of courses and seminars, including law and science, constitutional law, contracts, administrative law, federal courts, and law and religion. He was a recipient of the Frank F. Flegal Award for Outstanding Teaching and served as associate dean for the J.D. program.

Goldberg was a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School. He served as a law clerk to Chief Judge David L. Bazelon on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and to Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Before coming to Georgetown, he was an attorney in the Office of the General Counsel of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he won the Meritorious Service Award.

Goldberg is survived by his wife, Miriam; a son, Joseph; and a daughter, Rebecca.