Glenn Kerr, Ph.D.
Education
- Ph.D. in Bible Translation, South African Theological Seminary. Thesis: “Polysystem Analysis and Bible Translation: A Wedding of Theory and Practice to Create a Holistic Model to Guide Bible Translation and Biblical Exegesis.”
- Graduate coursework in Hebrew Bible Studies, University of South Africa (UNISA);
- Graduate coursework in Linguistics, Michigan State University;
- M.A. in Hebrew and Semitic Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison;
- Graduate coursework in Bible, Bob Jones University;
- B.A., in Applied Music, Bob Jones University
Present Ministry
- Adjunct/Visiting Professor in Linguistics and Bible Translation, Faith Baptist Bible College & Seminary, 2023-present
Experience
- Bible Translation Consultant- working with 40 different language groups in 19 countries, Bibles International, 1994-present
- Adjunct Professor of Bible Translation, Bob Jones University, 2002-2024
- Adjunct Professor of Hebrew Discourse Analysis, Jerusalem Center for Bible Translation, Israel, 2013, 2016
- Adjunct Professor of Linguistics, Northland International University, 2000-2010
Professional Development
- Bible Faculty Summit conferences 2023-2025
- Bible translation conferences, Dallas TX 2005, 2006 (England), 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
- BMM mission conferences, Cleveland OH 2009, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025; Consultant seminar attendee, Grand Rapids MI 2012-2025
- Ten years of consultant development reports for Bibles International 2013-2022; Oral use of biblical Hebrew course, online and Grand Rapids MI Jan-Sep 2021
- Linguistics and New Testament Greek Conference, 26-27 April 2019, Wake Forest, NC; Accordance Bible software skills webinars – Jan-Feb 2021
