James F. Linzey

James F. Linzey, M.Div. (born September 26, 1958)[1] 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,[2] and the general editor of the New Tyndale Version, he is the author of The United States Space Force Hymn (Creator of the Universe).[3]

James F. Linzey
Former Air Force Space Command Captain James F Linzey, (Ret.), November 5, 1989, Author of the US Space Force Hymn (Creator of the Universe)
Born (1958-09-26) September 26, 1958
San Diego, California
Occupation(s)Former Air Force Captain, Bible scholar, author, public speaker, movie actor, songwriter, minister
Years active1985–present
Notable workModern English Version, New Tyndale Version New Testament, The Military Bible: The Seven Principles of Leadership, Creator of the Universe (The United States Space Force Hymn)
Theological work
Tradition or movementSouthern Baptist Convention
Main interestsMilitary, Biblical Theology, Bible Translation, Leadership
James Linzey, movie actor and songwriter, publicity photo, December 18, 2020
The United States Space Force Hymn (Creator of the Universe)

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.[4]

Books

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

  • Modern English Version (MEV) Bible (author/chief editor), 2014. Passio.
  • "Acts of the Apostles:" Modern English Version (translated with Michael Pacella, III), 2014. Passio.
  • New Tyndale Version New Testament (general editor and chairman, translation committee), 2013. Military Bible Association.
  • The Leadership Bible: The Seven Principles of Leadership (chairman, editorial committee), 2013. Military Bible Association.
  • Baptism in the Spirit (co-ed. with Verna Linzey), 2012. Military Bible Association. ISBN 978-1-936857-07-4
  • The Holy Spirit, 2003. Xulon Press. ISBN 1-59467-055-2
  • A Divine Appointment in Washington, D.C., 1999. Huntington House Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56384-169-9
  • "The Ten Commandments As the Root of American Culture:" Why the Conservative Mind Matters, 2009. Higher Standard Publishers. ISBN 978-0-615-23230-0

References
  1. "Moose Roots". Moose Roots. July 20, 2004.
  2. "Modern English Version Follows KJV Sources". Baptist Press. October 3, 2014.
  3. "Atheists Urge DoD to Scrap Faith-Based 'Space Force Hymn'". Charisma News.
  4. "Biography of James F. Linzey". Scribd. October 11, 2011.
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