Tutor in Old Testament, Trinity College, Bristol, UK, and research fellow of the University of the Free State. Author of 1 & 2 Samuel (AOTC), The Message of Esther (BST), The Message of Joshua (BST). Co-editor of Interpreting the Psalms, Interpreting Deuteronomy, Interpreting Isaiah, Words and the Word, Exploring Old Testament Wisdom and Presence, Power and Promise (all Apollos). TOTC Series Editor.