Adam E. Miglio

Dr. Adam E. Miglio is a faculty member in the Department of Assyriology at Wheaton College, specializing in the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia and its intersections with the Hebrew Bible. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago (NELC) and teaches courses such as CORE 101 Power, Tragedy and the Good Life: The Gilgamesh Epic, BITH 211 Old Testament Literature, and ARCH 4/518 Akkadian Language and Literature.

• Research Focus: Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Hebrew Bible, Assyriology, and intercultural parallels between Mesopotamian and Biblical texts, including divination, political history, and religious symbolism.
• Recent Publications: Explores the evolution of the Flood story in the Gilgamesh Epic, celestial symbolism in Mesopotamian texts, storm-god imagery in Hosea, and comparative analyses of Mari letters and Biblical poetry.
• Notable Collaborations: Co-authored works on topics like Iron Age artifacts at Tell Dothan and divination practices in the Ancient Near East.

His work synthesizes archaeological data, cuneiform literature, and Biblical exegesis to illuminate cultural and theological dialogues between Mesopotamia and ancient Israel. Current projects include contributions to the Sirwan Regional Project (SRP) in Iraq, focusing on regional lifeways and socio-political organization over 12,000 years.