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Christian author Stephen M. Miller
[edit]Stephen M. Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1952 Oakland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kent State University Nazarene Theological Seminary |
| Genre | Christian non-fiction, Bible reference |
| Notable works | The Complete Guide to the Bible, Who's Who and Where's Where in the Bible, The Casual English Bible |
| Website | |
| stephenmillerbooks.com casualenglishbible.com | |
Stephen M. Miller (born August 3, 1952) is an American author and former newspaper journalist who writes about the Bible and Christian history. His works include The Complete Guide to the Bible, Who's Who and Where's Where in the Bible, and the Bible paraphrase project The Casual English Bible. His books are known for their accessible tone,[1][2][3][4] and have been used in churches and Bible study groups.[5] Miller’s books have been published in the United States and the United Kingdom.[6] His work has appeared in major Christian publications including Christian History for Christianity Today Inc.,[7] and has received international recognition.[8]
Career
[edit]Miller has written several dozen Bible-related books, in addition to dozens more he edited or co-authored for the Church of the Nazarene and the 20-book series he helped write for Guideposts titled Ordinary Women of the Bible.[9]
He earned a degree in news journalism from Kent State University and a master's in religious education from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He worked as a book and magazine editor for Christian publications, where he received the Evangelical Press Association's Award of Excellence for editing Illustrated Bible Life magazine in 1993.[10] He became a full-time freelance writer in 1994.
He began his freelance career writing for Reader’s Digest Books, later serving as a freelance associate editor and principal contributing writer for the 1998 book Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to the Bible, and contributing to several other titles published by Reader’s Digest Books.[11]
He was also a contributing editor on the 1994 edition of the Quest Study Bible published by Zondervan.[12]
He also served as a consulting editor for Christian History magazine published by Christianity Today Inc. An article he wrote about the Apostle Paul led to a Religion News Service feature quoting his work, which was syndicated by the Associated Press in 1995.[13]
Books
[edit]The Complete Guide to the Bible (2007) – ISBN 9781597893749. Reported sales of over one million copies.[4] Sales figure was provided by the publisher. Reviewed by CBA Journal.[2]
Who’s Who and Where’s Where in the Bible (2004) – ISBN 9781586603300. Reported sales of over 400,000 copies. Sales figure of over 400,000 copies was provided by the publisher. The award was confirmed with a physical trophy in the subject’s possession, available for verification if requested by editors. Independent verification is still needed. Winner of the 2006 Christian Retailers Choice Award.[14][15]
How to Get Into the Bible (1998) – ISBN 9780785211358. Ranked #20 on CBA's list of top 50 Bible reference books in 2000.[16] Recognized as a finalist in the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Gold Medallion Award program.[17]
The Bible: A History (2003, with Robert V. Huber) – ISBN 9780745950501. Winner of the Christian Broadcasting Council Award (UK). Reviewed by Publishers Weekly Annex[18] and UK journals such as Anvil and Reform.
100 Tough Questions About God and the Bible (2014) – ISBN 9780764212023
The Jesus of the Bible (2009) – ISBN 9781602605640
Complete Visual Bible (2011) – ISBN 9781616260367
Additional titles include: Incredible Mysteries of the Bible, One-Stop History of the Bible, A Quick Guide Through the Bible, Strange and Mysterious Stuff from the Bible, Big Dummies of the Bible, Bible Snapshots, Get the Bible into My Life, and Complete Guide to Bible Prophecy.
The Casual English Bible
[edit]Miller created The Casual English Bible, a paraphrase in contemporary language. The project includes over 1,000 original maps, almost all in 3D-style, using elevation data and satellite photography from international space agencies. In a 2016 interview with Bible Gateway, Miller discussed how the paraphrase developed from his personal Bible study habits.[19]
Media appearances
[edit]Miller has participated in scores of radio interviews and syndicated features promoting Christian books. Among them were interviews with AFR American Family Radio, WGTS-FM, WRAF-FM, and WWJC, as well as a 55-minute televised interview on the Miracle Channel program Insight hosted by Paul Arthur (October 22, 2014).[20] In 2021, he appeared in a podcast with Bible influencer Keith Ferrin.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Review of The Complete Guide to the Bible." Bookstore Journal. Colorado Springs, CO. July 2007.
- ^ a b "Review of The Complete Guide to the Bible." CBA Journal. July 2015. p. 52.
- ^ "Review of The Bible: A History." Anvil. 20 (4). 2003.
- ^ a b "The Complete Guide to the Bible". Amazon. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "The Complete Guide to the Bible: Customer Reviews". Amazon. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Review of The Bible: A History." Anvil. 20
- ^ Miller, Stephen M. "Heresy in the Early Church: A Gallery of Malcontents for Christ." Christian History. Christianity Today. July 1996. [1](https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/gallery-of-malcontents). Accessed 2025-06-10.
- ^ Miller, Stephen M. "Why People Want to Know How We Got the Bible." England on Sunday. May 2003, p. 14.
- ^ "Ordinary Women of the Bible Series." Guideposts. [2](https://www.guideposts.org/books/ordinary-women-of-the-bible). Accessed 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Evangelical Press Association Awards." EPA Liaison. May–June 1994, p. 6.
- ^ Gardner, Joseph L., ed. Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to the Bible. Reader's Digest Association, 1998. p. 4. ISBN 0762100737.
- ^ Quest Study Bible. Zondervan, 1994. Grand Rapids, MI. ISBN 0310924111.
- ^ Briggs, David. "Christians delve into life of Paul." Associated Press. Sept. 16, 1995, p. 22. [3](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hour-christians-delve-into-life-of-p/134307928/). Accessed 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Unconventional author takes Bible beyond Christian club." Ministry Matters. June 30, 2011. [4](https://ministrymatters.com/2011-06-30_unconventional_author_takes_bible_beyond_christian_club/). Accessed 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Awards and Recognition – Steve Laube Agency." [5](https://stevelaube.com/awards-and-recognition/). Accessed 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Top 50 Bible Reference Books." CBA Marketplace, March 2001, p. 57.
- ^ "Finalists for Gold Medallion Awards." CBA Marketplace, May 1999, p. 21.
- ^ "PW Annex Reviews." Nov. 29, 2004. Reed Business Information. [6](https://sbl-slc.na2.iiivega.com/search/card?id=9ac8ec34-aaba-54ae-90be-75f8cb715892). Accessed 2025-06-10.
- ^ "A Visual Walk Through Genesis: An Interview with Stephen M. Miller." Bible Gateway Blog. Sept. 2016. [7](https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2016/09/a-visual-walk-through-genesis-an-interview-with-stephen-m-miller/). Accessed 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Interview with Stephen M. Miller." YouTube. 2014. [8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4slOXPIUaI). Accessed 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Interview with Stephen M. Miller." Stephen Miller Books. 2021. [9](https://stephenmillerbooks.com/interview-with-stephen-m-miller/). Accessed 2025-06-10.
External links
[edit][[10](https://stephenmillerbooks.com) Stephen Miller Books]
[[11](https://www.casualenglishbible.com) The Casual English Bible]
[[12](https://www.youtube.com/user/StephenMillerBooks) YouTube Channel]