2023-9-24 ba-net-bible
This article is going to get long, but it's basically just an attempt to double-check the assertion Michael Marlowe made back in 2006, that the NET Bible seems to be the work of faculty and students of Dallas Theological Seminary, a fact which it strangely does not clearly disclose anywhere I can see.
Below, first, is the list of members of the team of 25 individuals who, according to the preface of the NET Bible, were involved in producing the first edition of the NET. Many of the individuals have an institution listed beneath their name -- this is the institution that granted them the degree behind their name.
On first glance, it would appear that perhaps half of the team got their degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary.
The second list below is, in alphabetical order, a list of all the mentioned individuals who the Preface did not explicitly associate with Dallas Theological Seminary, followed by quotes showing what kinds of relationship (student and/or faculty) they had with DTS.
In all everyone except William Barrick (translator/editor) and Wayne Leman (consultant) turns out to have either been a student or employee of Dallas Theological Seminary. It is strange that neither the NET Bible nor Dallas Theological Seminary seem to have acknowledged in print the very close connection between this university. It is possible that such an acknowledgment occurs somewhere, but I have not seen it yet.
First Edition Translators, Editors, and Consultants
Old Testament Translators and Editors
Pentateuch:
Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D.
(Dropsie College)
Robert B. Chisholm, Th.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Dorian Coover-Cox, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Eugene H. Merrill, Ph.D.
(Columbia University)
Allen P. Ross, Ph.D.
(Cambridge University)
Historical Books:
Robert B. Chisholm, Th.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Dorian Coover-Cox, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Gordon H. Johnston, Th.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Richard A. Taylor, Ph.D.
(Catholic University of America)
Wisdom Books:
Robert B. Chisholm, Th.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Gordon H. Johnston, Th.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Allen P. Ross, Ph.D.
(Cambridge University)
Steven H. Sanchez, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Major and Minor Prophets:
William D. Barrick, Th.D.
(Grace Theological Seminary)
M. Daniel Carroll R., Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
Robert B. Chisholm, Th.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Dorian Coover-Cox, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Donald R. Glenn, M.A.
(Brandeis University)
Michael A. Grisanti, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
Eugene H. Merrill, Ph.D.
(Columbia University)
Steven H. Sanchez, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Brian L. Webster, Ph.D.
(Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion)
New Testament Translators and Editors
Gospels and Acts:
Darrell L. Bock, Ph.D.
(University of Aberdeen)
Michael H. Burer, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
Gregory J. Herrick, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
David K. Lowery, Ph.D.
(University of Aberdeen)
Pauline Letters:
John D. Grassmick, Ph.D.
(University of Glasgow)
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
Gregory J. Herrick, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Harold W. Hoehner, Ph.D.
(Cambridge University)
David K. Lowery, Ph.D.
(University of Aberdeen)
Jay E. Smith, Ph.D.
(Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)
General Letters and Revelation:
Buist M. Fanning III, D.Phil.
(Oxford University)
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
Gregory J. Herrick, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
David K. Lowery, Ph.D.
(University of Aberdeen)
Daniel B. Wallace, Ph.D.
(Dallas Theological Seminary)
Translation Consultants
Wayne Leman, M.A.
(University of Kansas)
James Routt, Ph.D.
(Cambridge University)
English Style Consultant
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
NET Bible Executive Steering Committee
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.,
Project Director and Managing Editor
Michael H. Burer, Ph.D.,
Editor and Assistant Project Director
Robert B. Chisholm, Th.D., Senior OT Editor
Daniel B. Wallace, Ph.D., Senior NT Editor
Buist M. Fanning, Ph.D., NT Editor
Donald R. Glenn, M.A., OT Editor
Gordon H. Johnston, Th.D., OT Editor
Steven H. Sanchez, Ph.D., OT Editor
Richard A. Taylor, Ph.D., OT Editor
Project Management and Production
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.,
Project Director and Managing Editor
Michael H. Burer, Ph.D.,
Editor and Assistant Project Director
J. Hampton Keathley IV, Th.M.,
Technical Director
Todd Lingren, M.A.,
Director of Publication
Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D.
(Dropsie College)
From https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/faculty/richard-averbeck/: "Dr. Aberbeck taught in the Old Testament and Ministry departments at Dallas Theological Seminary and Grace Theological Seminary for 14 years."
William D. Barrick, Th.D.
(Grace Theological Seminary)
https://www.bible-researcher.com/net.html: "(William Barrick) has no obvious connection to Dallas Theological Seminary.""
Darrell L. Bock, Ph.D.
(University of Aberdeen)
https://www.dts.edu/employee/darrell-bock/: Dallas Theological Seminary, Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies
Michael H. Burer, Ph.D.,
https://www.dts.edu/employee/michael-burer/: PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary
M. Daniel Carroll R., Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
https://hti.ptsem.edu/m-daniel-carroll-r/: "Dr. Carroll holds a B.A. in English Literature from Rice University, a Th.M. in Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Old Testament from The University of Sheffield."
Buist M. Fanning III, D.Phil.
(Oxford University)
https://www.dts.edu/employee/buist-fanning/: "Buist Fanning has taught at DTS for more than 40 years ..."
Donald R. Glenn, M.A.
(Brandeis University)
https://voice.dts.edu/article/dts-faculty-involved-in-english-bible-translation-dallas-theological-seminary/: Listed as "Former Chair and Professor of Old Testament Studies", on a DTS web page entitled "DTS Faculty Involved in English Bible Translation".
John D. Grassmick, Ph.D.
(University of Glasgow)
https://voice.dts.edu/contributor/john-d-grassmick/: "Dr. Grassmick, Academic Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Dallas Seminary ..."
W. Hall Harris III, Ph.D.
(University of Sheffield)
https://www.dts.edu/employee/w-hall-harris/: "A DTS faculty member for over forty years ...".
Harold W. Hoehner, Ph.D.
(Cambridge University)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Hoehner: "Walter Harold Hoehner (January 12, 1935 -- February 12, 2009) was an American biblical scholar and was professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary."
J. Hampton Keathley IV, Th.M.,
https://bible.org/our-team: "As a Dallas Theological Seminary student ...".
Wayne Leman, M.A.
(University of Kansas)
I've found no obvious connection between Wayne Leman and Dallas Theological Seminary.
Todd Lingren, M.A.,
https://bible.org/users/todd-lingren: "Todd received his MA degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics."
David K. Lowery, Ph.D.
(University of Aberdeen)
https://voice.dts.edu/chapel/seminary-and-fatherhood-lowery-david-k/: "Dr. David Lowery retired from full-time faculty service at DTS after 42 years of faithful service in the department of New Testament Studies."
Eugene H. Merrill, Ph.D.
(Columbia University)
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_H._Merrill_(academic): "Eugene Haines Merrill (born September 12, 1934) is an American Old Testament scholar who has worked as a distinguished professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary ..."
Allen P. Ross, Ph.D.
(Cambridge University)
https://www.samford.edu/beeson-divinity/directory/Ross-Allen: "Previously, he taught at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry and Dallas Theological Seminary ..."
James Routt, Ph.D.
(Cambridge University)
https://alumni.dts.edu/visits/jim-thm-78-and-lois-routt/: It would appear Jim Routt received his ThM from Dollas.
Jay E. Smith, Ph.D.
(Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)
https://www.dts.edu/employee/jay-smith/: Department Chair and Professor of New Testament Studies.
Richard A. Taylor, Ph.D.
(Catholic University of America)
https://www.dts.edu/employee/richard-a-taylor/: Senior Research Professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Brian L. Webster, Ph.D.
(Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion)
https://www.dts.edu/employee/brian-webster/: Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
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