The Baptist New Testament Commentary is a series of verse-by-verse commentaries of the King James Version Bible. This commentary is based entirely on the King James Version Bible, using the Received Text for all renderings. It is the passion project of 12 different authors, an editorial staff, and support staff of HPB Publications.
James A. Crain was born on February 5, 1952, in Longview, Texas, and reared near McNeil, Arkansas. After graduating from McNeil High School, he served 4 years in the military during the Vietnam War, earning the bronze star with valor. He was saved at the age of 16 and was baptized by Mt. Zion MBC in Cale, Arkansas, where he also surrendered to preach in December of 1972. He was ordained by Liberty MBC, Shreveport, Louisiana, in January 1975. He received a Bachelor, Master and Doctorate of Theology from Louisiana Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary, where he presently serves as President. He served as either moderator or treasurer of several local associations and of the Louisiana State Association. He served as President of the American Baptist Association from 2012 to 2014. He served on the Standing Missionary Committee of the ABA from 2004 to 2017, and as chairman from 2012 to 2017. He has been a published writer since 1983, and is currently editor of the HPB Publications. Dr. Crain and his wife Beverly have two children and grandchildren. Dr. Crain served twice as a local missionary and has pastored churches in Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Justin Turner
11/18/2019