Tremper Longman

Tremper Longman III is an Old Testament scholar, theologian, professor and author of several books, including 2009 ECPA Christian Book Award winner Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings.

Early life and education

Longman was born on September 8, 1952, in Princeton, New Jersey. His parents were Tremper Longman, Jr. and Mary Jane Longman.
He earned his B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University, his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, and his M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern studies from Yale University.

Career

Longman is Distinguished Scholar of Biblical Studies and Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, where he was the Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies for nineteen years before his retirement in 2017.
Prior to joining Westmont in 1998, Longman taught for eighteen years at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He has also served as visiting professor at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, and a guest lecturer at Regent College and the Canadian Theological Seminary.
Longman has contributed to a number of commentaries, including the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, NIV Application Commentary, New International Biblical Commentary, and the Baker Old Testament Wisdom series. In addition, he was the senior translator for the wisdom books on the central committee that produced and now monitors the New Living Translation.

Personal life

He is married to Alice Longman and has three sons. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Selected publications

- originally published in 2008 as part of the 'New International Biblical Commentary'