Verna M. Linzey
| Verna M. Linzey | |
|---|---|
 Verna Linzey speaks at pastors' conference, Singapore (2014) | |
| Born |
May 17, 1919 Coffeyville, Kansas, US |
| Residence | Escondido, California, US |
| Occupation | Bible translator, author, speaker |
| Years active | 1945–present |
| Notable work | "Proverbs:" Modern English Version, New Tyndale Translation New Testament, The Leadership Bible: The Seven Principles of Leadership |
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Theological work | |
| Tradition or movement | Evangelical |
| Main interests | Biblical Theology, Bible Translation, Public Speaking |
| Notable ideas | Creationism |
Verna M. Linzey, D.D., (born May 17, 1919)[1] is an Evangelical theologian and an ordained minister in the General Council of the Assemblies of God [2] and the author of numerous Bibles and books.[3] She is the chief editor of the New Tyndale Translation New Testament, author of the introductions to the books of the Bible in the Modern English Version Bible (MEV), translator of the book of Proverbs for the MEV,[3] and she is on the faculty Advisory Board at St. Elias Seminary and Graduate School, located in Hamilton, Virginia.[4] In 2006, The Christian Writer’s Guild awarded her the "Best Non-Fiction of the Year" award for authoring The Baptism with the Holy Spirit.[5] In 2011, she received the "Leader of the Year" award at the 2011 Leadership Summit hosted at the Heritage Foundation.[6]
Having matriculated at Southwestern Assemblies of God University and audited the Doctor of Ministry Program at Fuller Theological Seminary, she received an honorary D.D. at Kingsway Theological Seminary.[3]
Books
A prolific Bible translator and writer, Linzey authored and edited numerous Bibles and books:
- "Proverbs:" Modern English Version (ed. by N. Blake Hearson and James F. Linzey), 2014. Passio.
- New Tyndale Translation New Testament (chief editor), 2013. Military Chaplains Fellowship.
- The Leadership Bible: The Seven Principles of Leadership (editor), 2013. Military Chaplains Fellowship.
- Baptism in the Spirit (co-ed. with James Linzey), 2012. Military Bible Association. ISBN 978-1-936857-07-4
- The Baptism with the Holy Spirit, 2005. Xulon Press. ISBN 1-594670-59-5
- Spirit Baptism, 2009. Xulon Press. ISBN 978-1-60477-699-7
- ’’The Gifts of the Spirit', 2014. Creation House. ISBN 978-1-62136-645-4
References
- ↑ Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, 30th ed. (p. 1,459) 2013. Marquis’ Who’s Who.
- ↑ Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, 21st ed. (p. 3,177) 2003. Marquis' Who's Who.
- 1 2 3 "SAGU Alumna Assists Translation of the Modern English Version Bible". Southwestern Assemblies of God University. September 4, 2014.
- ↑ "St. Elias Seminary and Graduate School". St. Elias Seminary and Graduate School.
- ↑ "Verna Linzey with Robin Steinberg". National Critics' Choice.
- ↑ "Verna Linzey, John Boehner, Others Speak at Heritage Foundation for 2011 Leadership Summit". The Strait Gate. October 28, 2011.