James K. Hoffmeier

James K. Hoffmeier
Born (1951-02-13) February 13, 1951 (age 73)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationOld Testament scholar
TitleProfessor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern History and Archaeology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Toronto (PhD)
Thesis"Sacred" in the Vocabulary of Ancient Egypt (1982)
Doctoral advisorRonald J. Williams
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical studies
Sub-disciplineOld Testament studies

James K. Hoffmeier (born February 13, 1951) is an American Old Testament scholar, an archaeologist and an egyptologist.[1] He was Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern History and Archaeology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

He specialises in issues of Old Testament historicity and archaeology.

  1. ^ Averbeck, Richard E.; Younger (Jr.), K. Lawson, eds. (2020). "An Excellent Fortress for His Armies, a Refuge for the People": Egyptological, Archaeological, and Biblical Studies in Honor of James K. Hoffmeier. Penn State Press. p. xvii. ISBN 978-1-57506-994-4.