James E. Smith (Bible scholar)
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Biography

Family and Education

James E. Smith was born the third of four sons born to Fred and Thelma Smith. James E. Smith was born at St. Mary Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...

 this is unlike his two older brothers who were born in India
India
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 while his parents were missionaries there. James’ father was a preacher who met his mother while ministering at a church while attending Cincinnati Bible Seminary. James was raised based on Biblical teachings and values. James Smith has been said to have always been “a planner- a doer- a manager- an arranger” even as a boy. These characteristics carried on into his youth, James was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America
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 and became an Eagle Scout
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. In high school he became president of the student counsel. After high school James attended his father’s alma mater at Cincinnati Bible Seminary a branch of Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati Christian University is a private Christian University in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is supported by the Christian churches and churches of Christ, which are part of the Restoration Movement....

Before leaving for Seminary Smith met the woman he would marry Rachel Stout. One of James Smiths’ earliest ministries was in Sherman, Kentucky. A year into seminary James E. Smith and Rachel Stout became engaged to marry and married in the very church James E. Smith had been ministering at in Sherman, Kentucky. James E. Smith and wife Rachel have two children the eldest a son Keith and daughter Yona. In 1974 James E. Smith’s brother Fred Smith Jr.
Fred Smith Jr.
Fred Smith Jr., son of famous writer Fred Smith Sr., was born in 1931 on the mission field in India and moved back to the United States with his Family at the age of five. After high school Fred Jr. decided to attended Atlanta Christian College and becoming one of the four preaching brothers.While...

 became part of a committee to start a Bible College in Florida. Fred Smith Jr.
Fred Smith Jr.
Fred Smith Jr., son of famous writer Fred Smith Sr., was born in 1931 on the mission field in India and moved back to the United States with his Family at the age of five. After high school Fred Jr. decided to attended Atlanta Christian College and becoming one of the four preaching brothers.While...

 offered James E. Smith the position of academic dean at this developing college but he would have to leave his post on staff at Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary. Months later James E. Smith accepted the position as dean in the developing Central Florida Bible College, now known as Florida Christian College
Florida Christian College
Florida Christian College is a higher education institution located in Kissimmee, Florida affiliated with the Independent Christian Church. The college provides non-denominational conservative Christian education ranging from preaching to elementary education. The school was founded in 1976 as...

, and he and his family made the move to Florida
Florida
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. Smith remained academic deanat this developing college but he would have to leave his post on staff at Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary. Months later James E. Smith accepted the position as dean in the developing Central Florida Bible College, now known as Florida Christian College
Florida Christian College
Florida Christian College is a higher education institution located in Kissimmee, Florida affiliated with the Independent Christian Church. The college provides non-denominational conservative Christian education ranging from preaching to elementary education. The school was founded in 1976 as...

, and he and his family made the move to Florida.

Education

After High School James E. Smith went to Cincinnati Bible Seminary, James E. Smith received his B.A. and B.Th. from Cincinnati Bible College. He proceeded to work from his Masters in Divinity from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. James E. Smith found his most well known title as “Doc Smith” after receiving his Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Accomplishments

James E. Smith was in the preaching ministry for 17 years and is still active in teaching in local churches around his home in Central Florida. Doc Smith was an esteemed instructor at Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary from 1963-1976. After this he became Academic Dean at Florida Christian College from 1976 - 1989. He was made Distinguished Professor of Bible while on staff at Florida Christian College. Smith is one of few who have remained an active part of Florida Christian College through its growth and transformation from Central Florida Bible College to the institution that is present today. Smith also serves as Chairman of the Division of Biblical Studies at FCC (Florida Christian College).Smith remains a part- time professor at Florida Christian College and has been a part of the teaching staff since 1976. Doc Smith and his wife Rachel aid in making materials for the national Bible Bowl and Beginner Bowl programs.

Writings

He has written multiple Bible commentaries and articles in journals and magazines. The Christian Standard is one of the most esteemed that Doc. Smith has written for but he his writings have also been included in some Bible Study quarterlies and the Sunlife magazine for Florida Christian College.

Books

James E. Smith has authored more than 17 books, many on Old Testament Books and History. Many can be found on-line http://www.amazon.com/James-E.-Smith/e/B001KMF6QA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1272398279&sr=8-1 some of his most recent are as follows:
  • Behold! The Revelation of Jesus Christ
  • Jesus’ Life Made Simple
  • What Does the Future Hold?
  • Dictionary Figures in the Book of Revelation
  • Isaiah: A Christian Interpretation
  • Which Books Belong in the Bible?
  • Hosea & Amos: A Christian Interpretation
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pulpit
  • Book of Acts Made Simple
  • Biblical Protology
  • Postexilic Prophets
  • Daniel: A Christian Interpretation
  • Preaching Values in the Bible
  • Paul’s Life Made Simple
  • Ezekiel: A Christian Interpretation
  • Jeremiah: A Christian Interpretation
  • God’s Law Our Compass
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