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ESV Translators

“The ESV publishing team includes more than a hundred people. The fourteen-member Translation Oversight Committee has benefited from the work of fifty biblical experts serving as Translation Review Scholars and from the comments of the more than fifty members of the Advisory Council, all of which has been carried out under the auspices of the Good News Publishers Board of Directors. This hundred-member team, which shares a common commitment to the truth of God's Word and to historic Christian orthodoxy, is international in scope and includes leaders in many denominations.” (ESV Preface.)

Translation Oversight Committee

  1. Dr. Clifford John Collins, OT Chairman. Associate Professor of Old Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary; S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.Div., Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary; Ph.D., University of Liverpool.
  2. Dr. Lane T. Dennis, Publishing Chairman. President, Good News Publishers-Crossway Books; B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Northwestern University.
  3. Dr. Wayne A. Grudem. Professor and Chairman, Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; B.A., Harvard University; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Cambridge.
  4. Dr. Paul R. House, OT Associate Chairman. Professor of Old Testament, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry; B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
  5. Dr. R. Kent Hughes. Senior Pastor, College Church in Wheaton; B.A., Whittier College; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
  6. Dr. Robert H. Mounce, NT Associate Chairman. President Emeritus, Whitworth College; B.A., University of Washington; B.D., Fuller Theological Seminary; Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  7. Dr. William D. Mounce, NT Chairman. Professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; B.A., Bethel College; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  8. Dr. J. I. Packer, ESV General Editor. Board of Governors and Professor of Theology, Regent College (Vancouver, BC); B.A., Oxford University; M.A., Oxford University; D.Phil., Oxford University.
  9. Dr. Leland Ryken, Literary Chairman. Professor of English, Wheaton College; B.A., Central College; Ph.D., University of Oregon.
  10. Dr. Vern Sheridan Poythress. Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Westminster Theological Seminary; B.S., California Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Harvard University; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; Th.M., Westminster Theological Seminary; M.Litt., University of Cambridge; D.Th., University of Stellenbosch.
  11. Dr. Gordon Wenham, OT Associate Chairman. Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, The College of St. Paul and St. Mary (Cheltenham, England); B.A., Cambridge University; M.A., Cambridge University; Ph.D., King's College, London University.
  12. Dr. Bruce Winter. Warden, Tyndale House (Cambridge, England); B. A., University of Queensland; M.Theo., SEA Graduate School; Ph.D., Macquarie University.

Adjunct Members.

  1. Rev. David Jones, ESV Associate Editor. Good News Publishers-Crossway Books.
  2. Rev. E. Marvin Padgett. Vice President, Editorial, Good News Publishers-Crossway Books.

ESV Translation Review Scholars

  1. Dr. T. D. Alexander. Director of the Christian Training Centre, Union Theological College Belfast; B.A., The Queen's University of Belfast; Ph.D., The Queen's University of Belfast.
  2. Dr. Clinton E. Arnold. Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, Talbot School of Theology; B.A., Biola University; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  3. Dr. William D. Barrick. Professor of Old Testament, The Master's Seminary; B.A., Denver Baptist Bible College; M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary; Th.M., San Francisco Theological Seminary; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary.
  4. Dr. Hans F. Bayer. Associate Professor of New Testament, Covenant Seminary; M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary; M.Div., Ashland Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  5. Dr. Gregory Beale. Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College; B.A., Southern Methodist University; M.A., Southern Methodist University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Cambridge University.
  6. Dr. Ronald Bergey. Professeur d'Hébreu et d'Ancient Testament, Faculté libre de Théologie réformée Aix-en-Provence, France; B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible; M.A., Jerusalem University; Ph.D., Dropsie University.
  7. Dr. Daniel I. Block. John R. Sampey Professor of Old Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.Ed., University of Saskatchewan; B.A., University of Saskatchewan; M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., University of Liverpool.
  8. Dr. Craig L. Blomberg. Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary; B.A., Augustana College; M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  9. Dr. Darrell L. Bock. Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary; B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  10. Dr. Irvin A. Busenitz. Vice President for Academic Administration, Professor of Bible Exposition and Old Testament, The Master's Seminary; B.A., Grace College of the Bible; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary.
  11. Mr. Edward E. Chandler. Ph.D. (cand.) Catholic University of America; M. Div., Covenant Seminary.
  12. Dr. Daniel L. Gard. Dean of Graduate Studies, Concordia Theological Seminary; B.A., Carthage College; M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
  13. Dr. Robert P. Gordon. Regius Professor of Hebrew, Cambridge University; M.A., Cambridge University; Ph.D., Cambridge University.
  14. Dr. Gene L. Green. Associate Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College; B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  15. Dr. Michael Grisanti. Associate Professor of Old Testament, The Master's Seminary; B.A., Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; M.Div., Central Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M., Central Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary.
  16. Dr. George H. Guthrie. Associate Professor of Christian Studies, Union University; B.A., Union University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
  17. Dr. Scott J. Hafemann. Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis, Wheaton College; B.A., Bethel College; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Dr. Theol., University of Tübingen.
  18. Dr. Charles D. Harvey. [current position not on file]; B.A., Taylor University; M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh.
  19. Dr. Richard S. Hess. Professor of Old Testament, Denver Seminary; B.A., Wheaton College; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Hebrew Union College.
  20. Dr. Harold W. Hoehner. Senior Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary; B.A., Barrington College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Cambridge University.
  21. Dr. David M. Howard, Jr. Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S., Geneva College; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., University of Michigan.
  22. Dr. Gordon P. Hugenberger. Senior Pastor, Park Street Church, Boston, MA; B.A., Harvard University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., College of St. Paul and St. Mary.
  23. Dr. Philip Johnston. Professor of Old Testament, Wycliff Hall, UK; B.A., University of Cambridge; B.D., Queen's University, Belfast; M.Th., Queen's University, Belfast; Ph.D., University of Cambridge.
  24. Dr. Reggie McReynolds Kidd. Associate Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL; B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A.R., Westminster Theological Seminary; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Duke University.
  25. Dr. Nobuyoshi Kiuchi. Professor of Old Testament, Tokyo Christian University; B.A., Tokyo University of Foreign Studies; Ph.D., The Council for National Academic Awards.
  26. Dr. Andreas J. Köstenberger. Associate Professor of New Testament, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Mag. et Dr. rer. soc. oec., Vienna University of Economics; M.Div., Columbia Biblical Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
  27. Dr. V. Philips Long. Professor of Old Testament, Regent College; B.A., Wheaton College; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Cambridge University.
  28. Dr. Ernest Lucas. Professor of Old Testament, Bristol Baptist College; M.A., Regent's Park College; Ph.D., University of Liverpool.
  29. Dr. Dennis R. Magary. Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; B.A., Fort Wayne Bible College; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  30. Dr. Walter A. Maier, III. Professor of Old Testament, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana; B.A., Concordia College; M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., Harvard University; Ph.D., Harvard University.
  31. Dr. J. Gordon McConville. Professor of Old Testament, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education; B.A., Cambridge University; M.A., University of Edinburgh; Ph.D., The Queen's University of Belfast.
  32. Dr. Christopher Mitchell. Theological Editor, Concordia Publishing House; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.Div., Concordia Seminary; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  33. Dr. Leon Morris. Former Principal of Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia; B.Sc., Sydney University; Th.L., Australian College of Theology; B.D., London University; M.Th., [university not on file]; Th.D., Cambridge University.
  34. Dr. Russell Nelson. Professor of Religious Studies, Concordia University College of Alberta; B.A., Concordia Senior College; M.Div., Concordia Seminary in Exile, St. Louis; Ph.D., Harvard University.
  35. Dr. Raymond Ortlund, Jr. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GA; B.A., Wheaton College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., University of California-Berkeley; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.
  36. Dr. Douglas A. Oss. Pastor, Capital Christian Center, Salt Lake City, UT; B.A., Western Washington University; M.Div., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary.
  37. Dr. John N. Oswalt. Research Professor of Old Testament, Wesley Biblical Seminary; B.A., Taylor University; B.D., Asbury Theological Seminary; Th.M., Asbury Theological Seminary; M.A., Brandeis University; Ph.D., Brandeis University.
  38. Dr. Iain Provan. Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies, Regent College; B.A., London Bible College; M.A., Glasgow University; Ph.D., Cambridge University.
  39. Dr. Paul R. Raabe. Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO; B.S., Concordia Teachers College; M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., Washington University; Ph.D., University of Michigan.
  40. Dr. Thomas Renz. Professor of Old Testament, Oak Hill Theological College-London, UK; M.Div. (equivalent), Freie Theologische Akademie, Giessen, Germany; Ph.D., Bristol University.
  41. Mr. Max Rogland. Ph.D. (cand.) Leiden University; B.A., B.Mus., University of Washington; M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary.
  42. Dr. Allen Ross. Former Professor of Old Testament, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry; Th.D., Dallas Seminary; Ph.D., Cambridge University.
  43. Dr. Thomas R. Schreiner. Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S., Western Oregon University; M.Div., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary.
  44. Dr. Moises Silva. Professor of New Testament Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; B.A., Bob Jones University; B.D., Westminster Theological Seminary; Th.M., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Manchester.
  45. Dr. Frank S. Thielman. Associate Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School; B.A., Wheaton College; B.A., Cambridge University; M.A., Cambridge University; Ph.D., Duke University.
  46. Dr. Willem A. VanGemeren. Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Studies, Director of the Ph.D. in Theological Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Diploma, Moody Bible Institute; B.A., University of Illinois, Chicago; B.D., Westminster Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
  47. Dr. James W. Voelz. Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary; A.A., Concordia College; B.A., Concordia Senior College; M.Div, Concordia Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Cambridge University.
  48. Dr. Dean O. Wenthe. President, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; B.A., Concordia Senior College; M.A., University of Notre Dame; M.Div., Concordia Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
  49. Dr. Walter W. Wessel. Former Professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary-West; B.A., UCLA; M.A., UCLA; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh.
  50. Dr. Robert W. Yarbrough. Associate Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; B.A., Southwest Baptist College; M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.

Advisory Council

  1. Rev. Eric J. Alexander. Retired Pastor, St. George's-Tron Parish Church, Scotland, UK.
  2. Dr. Don H. Argue. President, Northwest College, Kirkland, WA.
  3. Dr. Hudson T. Armerding. President Emeritus, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.
  4. Dr. S. M. Baugh. Associate Professor of New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Escondido, CA.
  5. Rev. Alistair Begg. Senior Pastor, Parkside Church, Bainbridge, OH.
  6. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Wallace Benn. Bishop of Lewes, Church of England, Eastbourne, UK.
  7. Dr. Harold O. J. Brown. Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC.
  8. Lady Elizabeth Catherwood. Editor, London, UK.
  9. Sir Fred Catherwood. President, Evangelical Alliance, London, UK.
  10. Dr. Bryan Chapell. President, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO.
  11. Dr. Edmund P. Clowney. President Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary, Escondido, CA.
  12. Dr. Jack Cottrell. Professor of Theology, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Cincinnati, OH.
  13. Dr. Jack Deere. President, Evangelical Foundation Ministries, Dallas, TX.
  14. Rev. Jon M. Dennis. Associate Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL.
  15. Dr. Ajith Fernando. National Director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka.
  16. Rev. Dr. Paul Gardner. Vicar, St. Johns Church, Hartford, UK.
  17. Dr. Timothy George. Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, AL.
  18. Dr. Scott J. Hafemann. Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.
  19. Rev. David Helm. Senior Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Chicago, IL.
  20. Dr. Carl F. H. Henry. Theologian and Founding Editor of Christianity Today, Watertown, WI.
  21. Rev. Todd Hunter. National Director, Association of Vineyard Churches, USA, Anaheim, CA.
  22. Dr. W. Bingham Hunter. Sr. Vice President for Education and Academic Dean, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.
  23. Rev. Phillip D. Jensen. Rector, St. Matthias Church, Sydney, Australia.
  24. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, Jr. Former Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.
  25. Dr. Kenneth Kantzer. Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.
  26. Dr. Robert Lewis. Teaching Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Little Rock, AR.
  27. Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer. Pastor, Moody Church, Chicago, IL.
  28. Rev. Ranald Macaulay. L'Abri Fellowship, Cambridge, UK.
  29. Mrs. Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. L'Abri Fellowship, Cambridge, UK.
  30. Dr. Dennis R. Magary. Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.
  31. Dr. Walter A. Maier III. Professor of Old Testament, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN.
  32. Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. President, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY.
  33. Dr. Joel H. Nederhood. Director of Ministries Emeritus, Back to God Hour, Grand Rapids, MI.
  34. Rev. Raymond C. Ortlund. President, Renewal Ministries, Newport Beach, CA.
  35. Dr. Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GA.
  36. Dr. Douglas A. Oss. Pastor, Capital Christian Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
  37. Dr. John N. Oswalt. Research Professor of Old Testament, Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, MS.
  38. Dr. Dorothy Kelley Patterson. Assistant Professor of Women's Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC.
  39. Dr. Paige Patterson. President, Southern Baptist Convention; President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC.
  40. Dr. David Peterson. Principal, Oak Hill College, London, UK.
  41. Dr. John Piper. Senior Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN.
  42. Dr. Robert S. Ricker. President, Baptist General Conference, Arlington Heights, IL.
  43. Dr. Thomas R. Schreiner. Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY.
  44. Dr. J. Julius Scott, Jr. Professor of Biblical and Historical Studies, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.
  45. Dr. R. C. Sproul. Chairman, Ligonier Ministries, Lake Mary, FL.
  46. Dr. Joseph M. Stowell. President, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL.
  47. Dr. Mark R. Talbot. Associate Professor of Philosophy, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.
  48. Dr. Willem A. VanGemeren. Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.
  49. Dr. John F. Walvoord. Chancellor, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX.
  50. Dr. Gregory Waybright. President, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL.
  51. Dr. Luder G. Whitlock. President, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS.
  52. Dr. Tetsunao Yamamori. President, Food for the Hungry, Scottsdale, AZ.
  53. Dr. Robert W. Yarbrough. Associate Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.
  54. Rev. John W. Yates II. Rector, The Falls Church, Falls Church, VA.

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