It's simply not possible to be an expert on the Old Testament and to be that unaware of the context from which it was derived. Especially as they are also mentioned in the parts that made it into the Old Testament.
Imagine claiming to be a LOTR expert and then feigning ignorance as to the events that took place in the Hobbit!
I'm not religious or even particularly interested and even I am aware of this history. Ridiculous.
I don't understand your point. How do you reach the conclusion that Professor Römer doesn't know about Gog and Magog ? Or that he doesn't know about the multiple interpretations of who or what they may have been ?
Imagine claiming to be a LOTR expert and then feigning ignorance as to the events that took place in the Hobbit!
I'm not religious or even particularly interested and even I am aware of this history. Ridiculous.