Herbert M. Wolf
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Herbert Martin Wolf was an American Biblical scholar and professor of Old Testament.
. His wife Clara, whom he met while president of the youth group at his home church, had immigrated from Russia in 1951. Wolf earned his B.A.
from Wheaton College (Illinois)
in 1960, his Th.M.
from Dallas Theological Seminary
and his Ph.D
in Old Testament and Semitic languages
at Brandeis University
in 1967.
Wolf was on the team of translators responsible for the original New American Standard Bible
, first published in its compete form in 1971. He was invited by Committee on Bible Translation in 1976 to assist it in the final editorial review of the first edition of the Old Testament of the New International Version
of the Bible.
Background and education
Wolf was born July 15 1938, to a family of German immigrants in Springfield, MassachusettsSpringfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
. His wife Clara, whom he met while president of the youth group at his home church, had immigrated from Russia in 1951. Wolf earned his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Wheaton College (Illinois)
Wheaton College (Illinois)
Wheaton College is a private, evangelical Protestant liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago in the United States...
in 1960, his Th.M.
Master of Theology
A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...
from Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
and his Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Old Testament and Semitic languages
Semitic languages
The Semitic languages are a group of related languages whose living representatives are spoken by more than 270 million people across much of the Middle East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa...
at Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
in 1967.
Career
Wolf joined the faculty at Wheaton College in 1967, where he continued as professor of Old Testament for more than 30 years. In 2001, he was honored with the Distinguished Service to Alma Mater award.Wolf was on the team of translators responsible for the original New American Standard Bible
New American Standard Bible
The New American Standard Bible , also informally called New American Standard Version , is an English translation of the Bible....
, first published in its compete form in 1971. He was invited by Committee on Bible Translation in 1976 to assist it in the final editorial review of the first edition of the Old Testament of the New International Version
New International Version
The New International Version is an English translation of the Christian Bible. Published by Zondervan in the United States and by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK, it has become one of the most popular modern translations in history.-History:...
of the Bible.
Publications
- Haggai and Malachi: Rededication and Renewal in Everyman's Bible Commentary (1976) ISBN 0802420370
- Interpreting Isaiah: the Suffering and Glory of the Messiah (1985) ISBN 0310390613
- An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch (1991, 2007) ISBN 0802441564
- Book of JudgesBook of JudgesThe Book of Judges is the seventh book of the Hebrew bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its title describes its contents: it contains the history of Biblical judges, divinely inspired prophets whose direct knowledge of Yahweh allows them to act as decision-makers for the Israelites, as...
in the Expositor's Bible Commentary series (1992) ISBN 0310608937 - Tales of a Survivor: the Life and Times of Herbert M. Wolf (1994)