The New International Version is the world's most read and most trusted modern English Bible translation. it's easy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, overseeing the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries, and continually review new research in order to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance and authority. D. A. Carson, General Editor, is Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the president and a founding member of The Gospel Coalition, an influential network of evangelical pastors and churches. Carson has served as assistant pastor and pastor and has done itinerant ministry around the world. He is a sought-after preacher, author and an active guest lecturer in academic and church settings worldwide. Carson received a Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto and the Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Cambridge. He has written or edited nearly 60 books, many of which have been translated into other languages.