The following people comprise the Editorial Oversight Committee, which developed the concept, selected the contributors, and provided general oversight and final approval of the ESV Study Bible content and design.
Executive Editor
Lane T. Dennis
Crossway
Ph.D., Northwestern University
General Editor
Wayne Grudem
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Theological Editor
J. I. Packer
Regent College (Canada)
D.Phil., The University of Oxford
Old Testament Editor
C. John Collins
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
New Testament Editor
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Project Director, Managing Editor
Justin Taylor
Crossway
Ph.D. candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
The following people were responsible for writing the ESV Study Bible notes, as indicated below for each book of the Bible. In many cases more than one person contributed to the writing of the notes for specific books, and the notes for each of the books involved many levels of review and editing. The final notes as they appear in the ESV Study Bible, therefore, are the result of a collaborative effort, and in some cases may include content or views differing from those of individual contributors.
Genesis
T. Desmond Alexander
Union Theological College (Belfast)
Ph.D., The Queen’s University of Belfast
Exodus
Kenneth Laing Harris
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
Leviticus
John Currid
Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte)
Ph.D., The University of Chicago
Nobuyoshi Kiuchi
Tokyo Christian University
Ph.D., Council for National Academic Awards (UK)
Jay A. Sklar
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Gloucestershire
Numbers
Gordon J. Wenham
Trinity Theological College (Bristol)
Ph.D., King’s College, The University of London
Deuteronomy
Paul Barker
Holy Trinity Doncaster (Australia)
Ph.D., The University of Gloucestershire
Joshua
V. Philips Long
Regent College (Canada)
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Judges
David M. Howard Jr.
Bethel Seminary (St. Paul)
Ph.D., The University of Michigan
Ruth
Ronald Bergey
Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée (France)
Ph.D., Dropsie University
1 and 2 Samuel
David Toshio Tsumura
Japan Bible Seminary (Tokyo)
Ph.D., Brandeis University
1 and 2 Kings
Iain W. Provan
Regent College (Canada)
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
1 and 2 Chronicles
Brian E. Kelly
Canterbury Christ Church University (England)
Ph.D., The University of Bristol
Ezra
J. Gordon McConville
The University of Gloucestershire
Ph.D., The University of Sheffield
Nehemiah
J. Gordon McConville
The University of Gloucestershire
Ph.D., The University of Sheffield
Esther
Barry G. Webb
Moore Theological College (Australia)
Ph.D., The University of Sheffield
Job
Kenneth Laing Harris
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
August Konkel
Providence College and Seminary (Manitoba)
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
Psalms
C. John Collins
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
Proverbs
Duane A. Garrett
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Kenneth Laing Harris
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
Ecclesiastes
Max F. Rogland
Erskine Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Leiden University
Song of Solomon
C. John Collins
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
Andrew Stewart
M.A., Covenant Theological Seminary
Isaiah
Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
Immanuel Church (Nashville)
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Jeremiah
Paul R. House
Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lamentations
Paul R. House
Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ezekiel
David J. Reimer
The University of Edinburgh
D.Phil., The University of Oxford
Daniel
Iain M. Duguid
Grove City College
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Paul D. Wegner
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., King’s College, The University of London
Hosea
Robert I. Vasholz
Covenant Theological Seminary
Th.D., The University of Stellenbosch
Joel
W. Brian Aucker
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Edinburgh
Amos
John Oswalt
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ph.D., Brandeis University
Obadiah
Paul R. Raabe
Concordia Seminary (St. Louis)
Ph.D., The University of Michigan
Jonah
Mark D. Futato
Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando)
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
Micah
W. Brian Aucker
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Edinburgh
Dennis R. Magary
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin, Madison
Nahum
Walter A. Maier III
Concordia Theological Seminary (Ft. Wayne)
Ph.D., Harvard University
Habakkuk
Paul D. Wegner
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., King’s College, The University of London
Zephaniah
David W. Baker
Ashland Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of London
Haggai
W. Brian Aucker
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Edinburgh
Zechariah
Iain M. Duguid
Grove City College
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Malachi
Gordon P. Hugenberger
Park Street Church (Boston)
Ph.D., C.N.A.A., College of St. Paul and Mary/Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies
Matthew
Michael J. Wilkins
Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Mark
Hans F. Bayer
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Luke
Wayne Grudem
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
John
Andreas J. Köstenberger
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Acts
John B. Polhill
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Romans
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
1 Corinthians
Frank S. Thielman
Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Ph.D., Duke University
2 Corinthians
Scott J. Hafemann
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
D.Theol., Eberhard-Karls-Universitat Tübingen
Galatians
Simon J. Gathercole
The University of Cambridge
Ph.D., The University of Durham
Ephesians
S. M. Baugh
Westminster Seminary California
Ph.D., The University of California, Irvine
Philippians
Sean M. McDonough
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of St. Andrews
Colossians
Clinton E. Arnold
Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
1 and 2 Thessalonians
Colin Nicholl
Research scholar
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
1 and 2 Timothy
Ray Van Neste
Union University
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Titus
Ray Van Neste
Union University
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Philemon
Clinton E. Arnold
Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Hebrews
David W. Chapman
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
James
Grant R. Osborne
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
1 Peter
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
2 Peter
Doug Oss
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
1, 2, and 3 John
Robert W. Yarbrough
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Jude
Doug Oss
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Revelation
Dennis E. Johnson
Westminster Seminary California
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
The following articles are included in the ESV Study Bible, written by the person(s) indicated after the title of each article.
Introduction: A User’s Guide to the ESV Study Bible
Lane T. Dennis
Crossway Books and Bibles
Ph.D., Northwestern University
Wayne Grudem
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Overview of the Bible: A Survey of the History of Salvation
Vern S. Poythress
Westminster Theological Seminary
D.Theol., The University of Stellenbosch
The Theology of the Old Testament
C. John Collins
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
Introduction to the Pentateuch
Gordon J. Wenham
Trinity Theological College (Bristol)
Ph.D., King’s College, The University of London
Introduction to the Historical Books
David M. Howard Jr.
Bethel Seminary (St. Paul)
Ph.D., The University of Michigan
Introduction to the Poetic and Wisdom Literature
David J. Reimer
The University of Edinburgh
D.Phil., The University of Oxford
Introduction to the Prophetic Books
Paul R. House
Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Time between the Testaments
J. Julius Scott Jr.
Wheaton College, retired
Ph.D., The University of Manchester
The Roman Empire and the Greco-Roman World at the Time of the New Testament
David W. Chapman
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Jewish Groups at the Time of the New Testament
John C. DelHousaye
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
The Theology of the New Testament
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Reading the Gospels and Acts
Darrell L. Bock
Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Reading the Epistles
Thomas R. Schreiner
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
God’s Plan of Salvation
Mark Dever
Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington)
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
An Overview of Biblical Doctrine (13 Articles)
Erik Thoennes
Talbot Theological Seminary, Biola University
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
An Overview of Biblical Ethics (13 Articles)
Wayne Grudem
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Daniel R. Heimbach
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Drew University
C. Ben Mitchell
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee
Craig Mitchell
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Interpreting the Bible: An Introduction
Daniel Doriani
Central Presbyterian Church (St. Louis)
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
Interpreting the Bible: A Historical Overview
John Hannah
Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas
Reading the Bible Theologically
J. I. Packer
Regent College (Canada)
D.Phil., The University of Oxford
Reading the Bible as Literature
Leland Ryken
Wheaton College
Ph.D., The University of Oregon
Reading the Bible in Prayer and Communion with God
John Piper
Bethlehem Baptist Church (Minneapolis)
D.Theol., The University of Munich
Reading the Bible for Application
David Powlison
Westminster Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Pennsylvania
Reading the Bible for Preaching and Public Worship
R. Kent Hughes
College Church (Wheaton, IL), retired
D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
The Canon of the Old Testament
Roger T. Beckwith
Research scholar
D.D., The University of Oxford
The Canon of the New Testament
Charles E. Hill
Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando)
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
The Apocrypha
Roger T. Beckwith
Research scholar
D.D., The University of Oxford
The Reliability of the Old Testament Manuscripts
Paul D. Wegner
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., King’s College, The University of London
The Reliability of the New Testament Manuscripts
Daniel B. Wallace
Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Archaeology and the Reliability of the Old Testament
John Currid
Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte)
Ph.D., The University of Chicago
Archaeology and the Reliability of the New Testament
David W. Chapman
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
The Original Languages of the Bible: Hebrew and Aramaic
Peter J. Williams
Tyndale House (Cambridge)
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
The Original Languages of the Bible: Greek
David Alan Black
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Theol., The University of Basel
The Septuagint
Peter J. Gentry
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Toronto
How the New Testament Quotes and Interprets the Old Testament
C. John Collins
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
Roman Catholicism
Gregg R. Allison
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Eastern Orthodoxy
Robert Letham
Wales Evangelical School of Theology
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Liberal Protestantism
Bruce A. Ware
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Evangelical Protestantism
Bruce A. Ware
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Evangelical Protestantism and Global Christianity
Harold A. Netland
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
The Bible and Contemporary Judaism
Marvin R. Wilson
Gordon College
Ph.D., Brandeis University
The Bible and Other World Religions
Harold A. Netland
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
The Bible and Islam
Timothy C. Tennent
Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Edinburgh
The Bible and Religious Cults
Ron Rhodes
Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries
Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
History of Salvation in the Old Testament
Vern S. Poythress
Westminster Theological Seminary
D.Theol., The University of Stellenbosch
The ESV Study Bible benefited greatly from the work of a wide range of other contributors and consultants. The following list first indicates the specific kind of contribution, followed by a list of those who contributed or consulted in this area.
Literary Features
Leland Ryken
Wheaton College
Ph.D., The University of Oregon
Maps
David Barrett (www.biblemapper.com)
Illustrations
Maltings Partnership (Derby, England)
Geography Editor
Barry J. Beitzel
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Dropsie University
Archaeological and Architectural Reconstruction Editor
Leen Ritmeyer
Ritmeyer Archaeological Design
Ph.D., The University of Manchester
Old Testament Archaeology Editor
John Currid
Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte)
Ph.D., The University of Chicago
New Testament Archaeology Editor
David W. Chapman
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Cambridge
Assistant Editor for Research
Travis Buchanan
M.Div., Phoenix Seminary
Old Testament Consultants
W. Brian Aucker
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Edinburgh
Kenneth Laing Harris
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
Paul R. House
Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
David J. Reimer
The University of Edinburgh
D.Phil., The University of Oxford
Gordon J. Wenham
Trinity Theological College (Bristol)
Ph.D., King’s College, The University of London
New Testament Consultants
Darrell L. Bock
Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
John C. DelHousaye
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Grant R. Osborne
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen
Robert H. Stein
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary
Archaeological Consultant
James K. Hoffmeier
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., The University of Toronto
Old Testament Charts and Timelines Consultants
W. Brian Aucker
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Edinburgh
Gregory R. Perry
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary (Richmond)
Paul D. Wegner
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., The University of London
Kenneth Laing Harris
Covenant Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Liverpool
New Testament Charts and Timelines Consultants
James M. Hamilton Jr.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
John C. DelHousaye
Phoenix Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ethics Consultant
Robert A.J. Gagnon
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary
Cults Consultant
Robert M. Bowman Jr.
Institute for Religious Research
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary