Desire, Discord and Death: Approaches to the Ancient near Eastern Myth (Asor Books) About the Author Neal Walls is Associate Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Wake Forest University. A scholar of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and related ancient Near Eastern texts, Walls is fascinated by the breadth, depth, and complexity of Old Testament literature. He enjoys helping students to become skillful interpreters of scripture, to appreciate the diversity of theological perspectives within the canon, and to reclaim the Old Testament's abundant theological imagination for the church's ministries today. Walls also leads pilgrimages and travel programs to Africa and the Middle East.