Tammi J. Schneider is a professor of religion at Claremont Graduate University whose research combines archaeology, Assyriology, and biblical studies to illuminate the ancient Near East. Schneider teaches courses on ancient Near Eastern history, literature, archaeology, religion, and women in the Hebrew Bible. She is the author of Judges, Sarah: Mother of Nations, Mothers of Promise, and An Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Religion. She serves as president of the Pacific Coast Region of the Society of Biblical Literature and leads the educational program at the Tel Akko Excavations in Israel.
The Wonder of Scripture series, sponsored by the BYU Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, invites thoughtful speakers from diverse disciplines to reflect on how sacred texts inspire wonder, deepen understanding, and shape lives. Each lecture offers a unique perspective on engaging scripture with curiosity, reverence, and intellectual depth.