Professor Amy-Jill Levine, a distinguished scholar in New Testament and Jewish Studies, holds the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professorship at Hartford International University. She is also a Professor Emerita at Vanderbilt University, known for her groundbreaking work in biblical studies. Amy-Jill Levine books, such as The Difficult Words of Jesus, Entering the Passion of Jesus, and Signs and Wonders, have earned wide acclaim. Additionally, she co-edited the influential Jewish Annotated New Testament, further cementing her reputation as a leading voice in both academic and religious circles.