Benjamin W. Guthrie is George H. Guthrie's father. Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, has a Perry Professor of Bible. He helped found Union University's Ryan Center for Biblical Studies, where he now serves as a Senior Fellow. The Ryan Center is dedicated to fostering sound Bible reading, study, and interpretation at the grassroots level of the church. Guthrie has also contributed to the development or revision of a number of prominent Bible translations, including the HCSB, the English Standard Version, and the New Living Translation.