Matthew Collins

Matthew Collins is a Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism at the University of Chester. His research examines the Dead Sea Scrolls' academic and popular impact, Hebrew Bible narratives in ancient Near Eastern contexts, and biblical reception in contemporary culture.

Key research areas include:

• Academic and public reception of the Dead Sea Scrolls
• Ancient Israelite religion and demonology
• Bible in film, television, and literature
• Matthew Henry's exegetical legacy

Recent publications analyze:

• Biblical adaptations in Hollywood films
• Television's role in biblical literacy
• WWI's impact on biblical scholarship
• Sectarian terminology in Qumran texts

He directs the Scriptural Traces book series and co-chairs the Biblical World and Its Reception seminar for the European Association of Biblical Studies.