Ian M. Duguid

Early life and education Duguid received a BSc from the University of Edinburgh (1981), obtained his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary (1989), and earned a PhD in Old Testament from the University of Cambridge (1992), with a doctoral dissertation on Ezekiel subsequently published in the Supplements to Vetus Testamentum series.

Career Duguid began as an electrical engineer in Glasgow (1981–1983) and then served as a missionary electrical engineer at ELWA Christian Radio Station and Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia (1983–1985). Current research areas include Judges, the biblical theology of worship, and preaching Christ from diverse Old Testament genres. He has taken roles in Bible translation oversight, such as the Holman Christian Standard Bible, and contributed to various study Bibles.

In fall 2019, he became editor of The Quarterly, the adult Bible-study curriculum of the ARP Church, overseeing content covering the entire Bible over seven years.

Books Ezekiel and the Leaders of Israel, Supplements to Vetus Testamentum 56. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1994. Jonah: Grace for Sinners and Saints. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2019. Ezra & Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Ruins. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2022. The Rebel Prophet: The Gospel in the Book of Jonah. Glenside, PA: St. Colmes’ Press, 2022. Me & God: A 21-Day Country Music Devotional. Glenside, PA: St. Colmes’ Press, 2022. "Ezekiel" in Isaiah–Malachi, ESV Expository Commentary. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2022. "Genesis" in Genesis–Numbers, ESV Expository Commentary. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2024.

He has also contributed scholarly articles, such as “Putting Priests in Their Place: Ezekiel’s Contribution to the History of the Old Testament Priesthood” (Ezekiel’s Hierarchical World, 2004), “Hagar the Egyptian. A Note on the Allure of Egypt in the Abraham Cycle” (WTJ 56, 1994), and “But Did They Live Happily Ever After? The Eschatology of the Book of Esther” (WTJ 68, 2006).

Personal life A native of Great Britain, Duguid is married to Barbara (often styled Barb) and has five to six children.