He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Bristol in the area of Old Testament Studies. He has a passion for the Old Testament, biblical theology, and equipping students to hear the Scriptures as the living Word of God for today. He is the co-editor of Hearing the Old Testament: Listening for God’s Address (Eerdmans, 2012) and is a contributor to A Manifesto for Theological Interpretation (Baker, 2015). David has been on the committee of the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar for many years. He has many interests beyond the academy, including his love of vintage motorcycles. David is married to Elsie, and they have four children.