Biography
Anthony Rivera is a scholar of Ancient Scripture. Prior to coming to BYU, Anthony worked with the Hebrew University’s Israel Institute of Biblical Studies teaching courses in Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic since 2010. He has also taught with the Church’s Seminaries and Institutes of Religion programs for many years. Anthony has a Master’s Degree from Harvard Divinity School in Hebrew Scripture and Interpretation and a Bachelor’s Degree in Near Eastern Studies from BYU. He is also the founder of HebrewBible.Info a customized online learning resource for curious and serious students of the Biblical Hebrew and the Ancient Scriptures. Anthony loves to teach, and his research focuses on issues relating Ancient Near Eastern languages and cultures, Hebrew Bible, Jewish writings and religion, and ancient scriptures. Anthony and his wife, Jill, have 3 daughters. Anthony is passionate about traveling the world and is also an influential Native American leader.