James Bowley

James Bowley

I grew up in cold Nebraska where I was always interested in studying religions, my own and others, and I also loved to travel. So, this led me far and wide–Asia, Europe, Africa and Meso America–to see and to learn. I got my first Masters in Jerusalem, and...
Eric J. Griffin

Eric J. Griffin

I was born and raised in California’s heartland, the San Joaquin Valley, and spent 15 years in Los Angeles playing music for a living before entering graduate school. Along the way I became enamored with Shakespeare and Cervantes, whose writing careers...
Ricky James

Ricky James

I serve as dean of the chapel and director of church relations at Millsaps. Originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, I am a graduate of Millsaps, Duke University, and Emory University. Prior to my appointment to Millsaps, I served as senior pastor of First United...
David Yates

David Yates

I was a first-generation college student from Southwest Virginia. I always loved history, ancient in particular. When I went to college, I didn’t want to stop with mere translations and so I started studying Latin and ancient Greek as well. In graduate school, I...