J. Alan Groves
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Ryan William Stanley Groves (December 17, 1952 – February 5, 2007) was a Hebrew Bible scholar
, theologian
, educator, and church elder. Born in Springfield, Missouri
, he earned a Bachelor of Arts
and Bachelor of Engineering
from Dartmouth College
in 1975, a Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Theology
from Westminster Theological Seminary
.
From 1976–1979 he served as pastor of the congregational church in West Fairlee, Vermont
. In 1978, Groves married Elizabeth (”Libbie”) Wendell Davis of Springfield, Vermont
. They had four children - Alasdair, Rebeckah, Éowyn, and Alden.
Groves served in a number of capacities at Westminster Theological Seminary
from 1982 until his death, including full professor of Old Testament and Academic Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs (Academic Dean).
In 1986, Groves founded the Westminster Hebrew Institute — a center for the study of Biblical Hebrew linguistics through computing, which in December 2006 (shortly before his death) was renamed the J. Alan Groves Center for Advanced Biblical Research.http://www.wts.edu/resources/alangroves.html
He was editor or co-editor of numerous electronic databases, including the Groves-Wheeler Westminster Electronic Hebrew Morphology of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
, the Stuttgart Electronic Study Biblehttp://www.sesb-online.com, the Westminster-Claremont-Michigan Electronic Text of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, and the Biblia Hebraica Quinta
.
The Groves-Wheeler Morphology is incorporated into a majority of commercially available Bible software products that provide study of original language translation, including Accordance
http://www.accordancebible.com/, BART, BibleWindowshttp://www.silvermnt.com/bwinfo.htm, BibleWorkshttp://www.bibleworks.com/, Gramcordhttp://www.gramcord.org/, Logos
, and WordSearchhttp://www.wordsearchbible.com/.
Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible is a term used by biblical scholars outside of Judaism to refer to the Tanakh , a canonical collection of Jewish texts, and the common textual antecedent of the several canonical editions of the Christian Old Testament...
, theologian
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, educator, and church elder. Born in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, he earned a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in 1975, a Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Theology
Master of Theology
A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...
from Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, with a satellite location in London.-History:...
.
From 1976–1979 he served as pastor of the congregational church in West Fairlee, Vermont
West Fairlee, Vermont
West Fairlee is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 726 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.8 square miles , of which 22.6 square miles is land and 0.2 square mile is water...
. In 1978, Groves married Elizabeth (”Libbie”) Wendell Davis of Springfield, Vermont
Springfield, Vermont
Springfield is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 9,373 at the 2010 census.-History:One of the New Hampshire grants, the township was chartered on August 20, 1761 by Governor Benning Wentworth and awarded to Gideon Lyman and 61 others...
. They had four children - Alasdair, Rebeckah, Éowyn, and Alden.
Groves served in a number of capacities at Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, with a satellite location in London.-History:...
from 1982 until his death, including full professor of Old Testament and Academic Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs (Academic Dean).
Computer technology and the study of the Hebrew Bible
Groves was a pioneer and leader in the application of computing and related technology to the study and teaching of the Hebrew Bible and language, a field in which he is acknowledged as one of the earliest visionaries and most influential scholars.http://www.wts.edu/resources/alangroves/alan.htmlIn 1986, Groves founded the Westminster Hebrew Institute — a center for the study of Biblical Hebrew linguistics through computing, which in December 2006 (shortly before his death) was renamed the J. Alan Groves Center for Advanced Biblical Research.http://www.wts.edu/resources/alangroves.html
He was editor or co-editor of numerous electronic databases, including the Groves-Wheeler Westminster Electronic Hebrew Morphology of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
The Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, or ', is an edition of the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible as preserved in the Leningrad Codex, and supplemented by masoretic and text-critical notes...
, the Stuttgart Electronic Study Biblehttp://www.sesb-online.com, the Westminster-Claremont-Michigan Electronic Text of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, and the Biblia Hebraica Quinta
Biblia Hebraica Quinta
The Biblia Hebraica Quinta is the fifth edition of the Biblia Hebraica and when complete will supersede the fourth edition, the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia...
.
The Groves-Wheeler Morphology is incorporated into a majority of commercially available Bible software products that provide study of original language translation, including Accordance
Accordance
Accordance is a bible study program for Apple Macintosh and iPhone developed by OakTree Software, Inc. Reviewers consider it a premium program....
http://www.accordancebible.com/, BART, BibleWindowshttp://www.silvermnt.com/bwinfo.htm, BibleWorkshttp://www.bibleworks.com/, Gramcordhttp://www.gramcord.org/, Logos
Logos Bible Software
Logos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
, and WordSearchhttp://www.wordsearchbible.com/.