Jean Sheldon is professor of religion at Pacific Union College in Northern California. With a Ph.D. in ancient Near Eastern Religions from the Graduate Theological Union and the Un...view moreJean Sheldon is professor of religion at Pacific Union College in Northern California. With a Ph.D. in ancient Near Eastern Religions from the Graduate Theological Union and the University of California in Berkeley, she currently teaches Old Testament studies. For ten years, from 1995-2005, she taught in the area of theology and ethics. She enjoys nature, gardening, music, writing, and friends.view less