About the Author
Pamela Tamarkin Reis is an independent student of the Bible and lives in Branford, Connecticut. Her original literary interpretations of debated biblical passages have achieved publication in such scholarly journals as Bible Review, The Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Prooftexts, The Journal of the Ancient Near Eastern Society, Judaism, and Vetus Testamentum, although she has no academic affiliation or credentials. She has delivered papers before professional audiences at the annual national conferences of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Association of Jewish Studies and has presented her unconventional close readings at religious institutions as well as to college classes.