Troy Hillman is in the first year of his Ph.D. in Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean under Professor David Frankfurter. Troy’s research areas include Early Christian writings, ancient Magical texts, Apocalyptic literature, as well as Jewish and Christian history. His specific focus concerns “apocryphal” Christian texts in conversation with the “canonical” New Testament and the use of apocrypha in later textual traditions, as well as ancient Christian magic and its use of historiolae, which were often influenced by the aforementioned texts. Troy worked as the assistant and interim archivist for Boston University’s School of Theology Library Archives for five years prior to his PhD work, along with completing a Certificate in Genealogical Research and Studies from BU. In addition to receiving two M.A. degrees in Theology at BU STH in 2022 and 2024, he was previously a Franciscan Friar with the Order of Friars Minor (Holy Name Province), working and living in the Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Santa Barbara areas from 2015-2018. During those years, he also studied medieval history and writings. Troy received his B.A. in Theology from St. Bonaventure University in 2015, and his A.A. in English Studies and Humanities in 2013 from Jamestown Community College.