Michael J. Biggerstaff teaches ancient Near Eastern history. He has an MA in Hebrew Bible from Vanderbilt University, and a PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on the religious history, literature, and culture of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern worlds. Current research projects concentrate on varying conceptualizations of prophecy and divination across the ancient Near East and how modern worldviews and constructs affect our perceptions and understandings of the ancient worldviews.
