Anson Rainey is a well-known academic who has been around for many, many
years. He was the prime mover in the Carta Bible Atlas project. He still
teaches (at Hebrew University these days?) and publishes quite widely.
I am surprised you've never heard of him.
This, of course, proves nothing of what Jim has been trying to argue.
Regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au