L. S. Baker, Jr. is the Associate Director of Andrews University Press on the campus of Andrews University where he has served as the managing editor of the Andrews Study Bible and Andrews Bible Commentary. Dr. Baker is a research associate with the Institute of Archaeology at Andrews University, a research associate with the Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University, and is an epigraphist and artist with the Great Hypostyle Hall project at the Amun temple in the Karnak complex, Egypt. He also is a co-host of Inside the Bible on the Hope Channel, the director of Builders of Faith online ministry, and served for two years as a missionary in Micronesia. He is married with two daughters living in Berrien Springs, MI where they are active in their local church and community through their church’s Pathfinder club.

Research Interests

Dr. Baker's biblical interests lie primarily in topics related to the Exodus, Daniel, and Revelation. He serves as a co-editor and co-organizer of the Exploring the Composition of the Pentateuch project. Currently, he is working to record and translate the Hittite Treaty inscription at Karnak as its lead epigraphist. He has also been a part of the archaeological excavations at Tal Jalul, Jordan (2007–09, 14–15), Tel Gezer, Israel (2013), Khirbet Safra, Jordan (2018–19, 23).

Education

PhD in Ancient Near-eastern and Biblical Archaeology, Andrews University, May 2019.

MA in Egyptian Archaeology, University College London, November 2011.

Masters in Divinity, Andrews University, May 2009.

BA Theology, summa cum laude, Adventist University of the Philippines, October 2003.

BA History and Philosophy of Religion, summa cum laude, Adventist University of the Philippines, October 2003.