Background
Avery-Peck, Alan was born on June 26, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard W. and Eileen Sandra (Chibnik) Peck.
Avery-Peck, Alan was born on June 26, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard W. and Eileen Sandra (Chibnik) Peck.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1981.
Assistant professor department classical language, Tulane University, 1982-1986;
associate professor department classical language, Tulane University, 1986-1992;
professor department classical studies, Tulane University, 1992-1993;
Adjunct Professor department Near Eastern & Judaic Studies, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1993;
Kraft-Hiatt professor Judaic Studies department religious studies, College Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1993. Associate director Jewish Studies program, Tulane University, 1986-1987. Acting chair department classical language, 1989-1990.
Director Jewish Studies program Tulane University, 1987-1993. Acting dean College Arts & Sciences, Tulane University, 1990-1992.
Member American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, Association Jewish Studies, Eta Beta Rho.
Married Lisa J. Avery, June 21, 1981. Children: Gabrielle Sophia, Lev Shalom.