James F. Linzey

James F. Linzey
James F. Linzey, September 21, 2014
Born	1958 (age 56–57) San Diego, California
Residence	Escondido, California
Occupation	Professor, theologian
Years active	1985–present
Notable work	Modern English Version, New Tyndale Translation New Testament, The Leadership Bible: The Seven Principles of Leadership
Theological work
Tradition or movement	Evangelical
Main interests	Biblical Theology, Bible Translation, Leadership

James F. Linzey, M.Div., (born September 26, 1958)^[1] is a reformed theologian and an ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention and the author of numerous Bibles and books. The chief editor of the Modern English Version Bible,^[2] he is on the faculty at St. Elias Seminary and Graduate School, located in Hamilton, Virginia.^[3]

His degrees include a B.A. from Southern California College and an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary; also, he attended the Billy Graham School of Evangelism in Asheville, North Carolina.^[4]

Books

A prolific Bible translator and writer, Linzey authored and edited numerous Bibles and books:

• Modern English Version (MEV) Bible (author/chief editor), 2014. Passio.
• "Acts of the Apostles:" Modern English Version (translated with Michael Pacella, III), 2014. Passio.
• New Tyndale Translation New Testament (chairman, translation committee), 2013. Military Chaplains Fellowship.
• The Leadership Bible: The Seven Principles of Leadership (chairman, editorial committee), 2013. Military Chaplains Fellowship.
• Baptism in the Spirit (co-ed. with Verna Linzey), 2012. Military Bible Association. ISBN 978-1-936857-07-4
• The Holy Spirit, 2003. Xulon Press. ISBN 1-59467-055-2
• A Divine Appointment in Washington, D.C., 1999. Huntington House Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56384-169-9
• "The Ten Commandments As the Root of American Culture:" Why the Conservative Mind Matters, 2009. Higher Standard Publishers. ISBN 978-0-615-23230-0

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