Dr. Timothy J. Burbery is a professor of English at Marshall University and a leading scholar in the emerging field of geomythology—the study of how ancient myths and religious stories may encode real historical and geological events.

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He earned his Ph.D. in English Renaissance Literature from Stony Brook University and has built a unique interdisciplinary career bridging the gap between the humanities and the sciences. His work explores how stories once dismissed as legend—featuring dragons, floods, or catastrophic events—may actually preserve cultural memory of real natural phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and environmental disasters.

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Dr. Burbery is the author of Geomythology: How Common Stories Reflect Earth Events (Routledge, 2021), where he presents a compelling case that myths are not merely fiction, but encoded knowledge passed down through generations. His research has been featured by outlets such as BBC Earth and TED-Ed, helping bring geomythology into mainstream scientific and cultural conversations.

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In his work—and in recent podcast appearances—Dr. Burbery applies geomythology to some of history’s most debated topics, including the life and resurrection of Jesus. He examines how religious narratives may reflect a combination of historical events, symbolic storytelling, and humanity’s attempt to understand extraordinary experiences.

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By challenging traditional boundaries between science, history, and belief, Dr. Burbery offers a thought-provoking perspective on how ancient stories—including those at the heart of major religions—might contain deeper truths about our past and the natural world.

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