Dr Suzanna Millar is Chancellor’s Fellow in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. She is the author of Genre and Openness in Proverbs 10:1-22:16 (SBL Press, 2020).
Where are you from and how has it shaped you?
I’m from Darlington. It’s a friendly place and showed me the value of community.
I’m from Darlington. It’s a friendly place and showed me the value of community.
What kind of student were you?
A very busy one, especially with extra-curricular things. I did a lot of ballet and contemporary dance.
What’s the biggest misconception about your field?
That the Bible doesn’t have anything to say in our age. I think its influence on our society was formative, and the issues it raises remain pertinent.
Why did you write a book about Proverbs?
I was fascinated by how much meaning and ambiguity there could be in single-line pithy proverbs.
I was fascinated by how much meaning and ambiguity there could be in single-line pithy proverbs.
Tell us about someone who has influenced your career.
My doctoral supervisor, Katharine Dell. She believed in my potential when I didn’t see it myself. She trusted me and gave me opportunities.
How would you like to be remembered?
As someone who helps students grow, takes part in scholarly dialogue, and listens to voices that aren’t usually heard.
