J. Alan Groves
J. Alan Groves | |
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| Born | December 17, 1952 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2007 (aged 54) Glenside, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Dartmouth College (B.A., B.Eng); Westminster Theological Seminary (M.A.R., Th.M.); Dropsie College; Vrije Universiteit (doctoral candidate) |
| Occupation | Hebrew Bible scholar · Theologian · Educator · Technologist |
| Years active | 1976–2007 |
| Organizations | Westminster Theological Seminary; J. Alan Groves Center for Advanced Biblical Research; Biblia Hebraica Quinta editorial board |
| Known for | Pioneer of computer-driven Hebrew Bible text analysis; Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary; founding director of the Westminster Hebrew Institute (later renamed Groves Center) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth "Libbie" Davis Groves |
| Children | Four |
James Alan Groves (December 17, 1952 – February 5, 2007) was a Hebrew Bible scholar, theologian, educator, and pioneer in the use of computer technology for the study of the Hebrew Bible. He was Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and the founding executive director of the J. Alan Groves Center for Advanced Biblical Research.