Tremper Longman

Tremper Longman III (born 8 September 1952) 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 (née Stevenson).

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.

Personal life He is married to Alice Longman and has three sons.

Selected publications

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