Bruce Waltke (August 30, 1930 – N/A) was an American preacher, scholar, and professor whose extensive ministry and academic career have made him a leading figure in Reformed evangelical Old Testament studies. Born in New Jersey to parents in the Mennonite Brethren tradition, he grew up immersed in faith, later earning an A.B. from Houghton College, a Th.M. and Th.D. in Greek and New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary (1956 and 1958), and a Ph.D. in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature from Harvard University (1965). His preaching began in various pastoral roles, though he never held a long-term church position, instead channeling his ministerial calling through teaching and writing, influencing countless students and congregations over decades. Waltke’s preaching career unfolded primarily through his professorships at Dallas Theological Seminary (1958–1976), Regent College (1976–1985, 1991–1995), Westminster Theological Seminary (1986–1990), Reformed Theological Seminary (1990–2010), and Knox Theological Seminary (2011–present), where he served as Distinguished Professor of Old Testament. Known for sermons that bridged scholarly depth with pastoral heart, he contributed to Bible translations like the New American Standard Bible and New International Version, and authored influential works such as An Old Testament Theology (2007) and commentaries on Genesis, Proverbs, and Micah. Married twice—first to Elaine, with whom he had three children, until her death, then to Cathi—he faced controversy in 2010 over his resignation from RTS after advocating compatibility between evolution and Christianity, yet continues to teach and preach from Florida, shaping evangelical thought with his rigorous exegesis.