James F. Linzey

James F. Linzey
James F. Linzey, September 21, 2014
Born	1958 (age 58–59) San Diego, California
Residence	Escondido, California
Occupation	Professor, theologian
Years active	1985–present
Notable work	Modern English Version, New Tyndale Version New Testament, King James Version (2016 English Update), 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) is an ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention and the author of numerous Bibles and books. The chief editor and executive director of the Modern English Version Bible, he is on the faculty at St. Elias Seminary and Graduate School, located in Hamilton, Virginia.

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.

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