Kent P. Jackson is a professor emeritus of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He earned MA and PhD degrees in ancient Near Eastern and biblical studies from the University of Michigan. He joined the BYU faculty in 1980. He has published on the ancient Near East, on Islam, and on the intersection of the Bible and Latter-day Saint history and beliefs. He is best known academically for his research and publications on Joseph Smith’s translation of the Bible.