Arizona Research Center for the Ancient Near East (ARCANE) Arizona Research Center for the Ancient Near East (ARCANE) Arizona Research Center for the Ancient Near East (ARCANE) Religious conflict is on the rise and relatively little is being done about it.  Inter-religious conflict is draining away hope for peaceful relations between  neighboring religious populations, and intra-religious conflict is paralyzing  the ability of leaders within these populations to counteract extremism. Each  of the major world religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) traces its origin  to ideas embedded in ancient Near Eastern texts, yet little is known about  these texts—at least not enough to deal effectively with the extremists now  abusing them.  The Arizona Research Center for the Ancient Near East (ARCANE) is  dedicated to the task of researching the great texts of the ancient Near East in  order to  promote greater understanding of and appreciation for the  complicated historical factors underlying contemporary religious conflicts. Arizona Research Center for the Ancient Near East (ARCANE); dedicated to the task of researching the great texts of the ancient Near East in order to promote greater understanding of and appreciation for the complicated historical factors underlying contemporary religious conflicts. Arizona Research Center for the Ancient Near East (ARCANE); dedicated to the task of researching the great texts of the ancient Near East in order to promote greater understanding of and appreciation for the complicated historical factors underlying conte Mrs. Connie Richardson, Treasurer; Retired bank Senior Vice President. Mr. Jeff Braucher, Chair of the ARCANE Board, is the retired CFO of JusticeTrax in Mesa, Arizona. Rev. David Stevens, M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, is CIO for the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County and an ordained priest of the Anglican Church in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Christine Stephenson, PhD, The Queen’s University of Belfast, and M. Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, is a genetic oncologist with Genzyme Corporation. Mr. Daryl Boothe, MA, Abilene Christian University, is a retired ophthalmic specialist with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Rev. Bill Good, M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, is a pastor in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Clem Stubstad, MA, Fuller Theological Seminary, is a real estate broker and teaching minister. Dr. Cindy Engle, Ph.D., Cambridge University, is a Faculty Associate with Fuller Theological Seminary and a pastor in the Episcopal Church. Dr. Charles (“Chip”) Moody, D.Min., Western Theological Seminary, is the Dean of Students at Phoenix Seminary and a pastor in Phoenix, Arizona. Rev. Jim Graham, M.Div., is a Faculty Associate with Fuller Theological Seminary and a pastor in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Dr. Michael S. Moore, Director, teaches Hebrew and other ancient Near Eastern literature at Arizona State University and Fuller Theological Seminary. board of directors board of directors Powered By RARE Technologies, LLC Mr. David Lall, Director of the Mid-India Mission in Damoh, India Mr. Larry Mitchell is the Senior Vice President of the Robert Harding Financial Group in Sun City, Arizona.