From Eden to Egypt: The Book of Genesis Revisited

About The Author: Pastor Michael S. Williams is a native of San Francisco California. He is a product of San Franciscos public school system. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Bishop College formerly of Dallas Texas in 1976. He earned the Masters of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the world-renowned Pacific School of Religion Berkeley California in 1979 and 1996 respectively.He served as the Assistant to the President of the Graduate Theological Union from 1996-1997 and holds dual membership with the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature. He also belongs to the Middle East Studies Association of North America. Pastor Williams holds the rank of Professor of Biblical Studies and Vice President for Development at the Southern Marin Bible Institute.Pastor Williams has been in parish ministry for over a quarter century. He is a respected leader within his denomination the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. and has served in a variety of pastoral and staff positions within the United Methodist Church the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church the National Baptist Convention of America and the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. He currently serves as Pastor of the Saint James Missionary Baptist Church of San Francisco and Moderator of the Bay Area Baptist District Association.Pastor Williams is married to the former Patricia A. Andrews. They are the parents of two children Martha and Timothy.