James H. Morey

James H. Morey is a Professor of English at Emory University, where he has taught since 1994. He specializes in Old and Middle English literature, with a focus on religious texts, medieval manuscripts, and vernacular Bible traditions. He is also a core faculty member in the Linguistics Program.

Education: B.A. from Hamilton College (1983), M.A. (1987) and Ph.D. (1990) in English from Cornell University. His academic career includes a Fulbright Scholarship in Iceland (1987–88) and prior teaching at Texas Tech University.

Research Interests: Prof. Morey’s work spans Old and Middle English literature, Old French and Old Norse texts, and Renaissance literature. He examines religious themes in medieval works, including biblical paraphrases, moral instruction, and textual transmission. Current projects include editing Middle English biblical paraphrases.

Publications: His scholarship covers topics like Wycliffite Bible interpretation, Pauline texts in medieval contexts, Chaucerian symbolism, and Beowulf’s themes of fate. His articles appear in journals such as Speculum, Traditio, and Arthuriana.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising & Grants: No specific advisees or grants listed, though his editorial work suggests active engagement with medieval textual scholarship. Office hours are held in-person at Callaway N309, MW 1–3 PM.