Background
Williams, Michael Allen was born on August 30, 1946 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Gerald Leon and Mary Sue (Walker) Williams.
Williams, Michael Allen was born on August 30, 1946 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Gerald Leon and Mary Sue (Walker) Williams.
Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1968. Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1977.
Assistant professor religion, U. Washington, Seattle, 1976-1983;
associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1983;
chairman comparative religion program, U. Washington, Seattle, 1985-1991;
professor liberal arts, U. Washington, Seattle, 1990-1991. Committee member Christian Century Lectureship N.W., Seattle, 1983-1987. Adjunct faculty member N.W. Theological Union, Seattle, since 1985.
Professor-chercheur invité Projet Nag Hammadi, U. Laval, Quebec, Canada, 1991.
Member American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature (editorial board journal. since 1990), Association Coptic Studies, American Research Center Egypt.
Married Mary Louise Rodriguez, May 21, 1968. Children: Melissa Ann, Mary Elizabeth.