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'''Stephen Ballentyne''', also known as S.D. Ballentyne, is a scholar and author with expertise in Hebrew Bible and New Testament studies. Most notably, he has written on Semitic influences in the Gospel of Mark, exploring poetic conventions such as Janus parallelism and name-puns.<ref>https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/77784/1/Semitic%20Paronomasia%20in%20Mark%3B%20The%20Son%20of%20Man%20Illuminated.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Semitic-Paronomasia-Mark-Son-Illuminated/dp/B0D295NQP8</ref> His work challenges traditional scholarship by advocating the potential for Hebrew gospel reconstruction, a topic often overlooked in New Testament studies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://core.ac.uk/works/156804503/ | title=Semitic paronomasia in Mark; the Son of Man illuminated | last1=Ballentyne | first1=Stephen }}</ref> Dr. Ballentyne currently lectures in Biblical Hebrew at the University of Nottingham.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/language-centre/modules-for-current-students/modules-for-current-students.aspx#hebrew | title=Modules for current students }}</ref>

'''Stephen Ballentyne''', also known as S.D. Ballentyne, is a scholar and author with expertise in Hebrew Bible and New Testament studies. Most notably, he has written on Semitic influences in the Gospel of Mark, exploring poetic conventions such as Janus parallelism and name-puns.<ref>https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/77784/1/Semitic%20Paronomasia%20in%20Mark%3B%20The%20Son%20of%20Man%20Illuminated.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Semitic-Paronomasia-Mark-Son-Illuminated/dp/B0D295NQP8</ref> His work challenges traditional scholarship by advocating the potential for Hebrew gospel reconstruction, a topic often overlooked in New Testament studies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://core.ac.uk/works/156804503/ | title=Semitic paronomasia in Mark; the Son of Man illuminated | last1=Ballentyne | first1=Stephen }}</ref> Dr. Ballentyne currently lectures in Biblical Hebrew at the University of Nottingham,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/language-centre/modules-for-current-students/modules-for-current-students.aspx#hebrew | title=Modules for current students }}</ref> where he has vigorously campaigned against the university's controversial decision to eradicate Jewish Studies in the near future.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Millward |first=Tomos |date=2025-07-04 |title=The "Eradication" of Jewish Studies at the University of Nottingham |url=https://impactnottingham.com/2025/07/the-eradication-of-jewish-studies-at-the-university-of-nottingham/ |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=Impact Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>

As S.D. Ballentyne, he writes contemporary fiction with a speculative twist, fantasy, satire, and riddles. His books include The Greatest Story Never Sold, The Riddle Game, The Dawenskar Princess and A Deeper Rift in Time,<ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B08S47LD29</ref> which won the Chimera Fantasy Awards in 2022.<ref>https://6305688ae3775.site123.me/</ref>

As S.D. Ballentyne, he writes contemporary fiction with a speculative twist, fantasy, satire, and riddles. His books include The Greatest Story Never Sold, The Riddle Game, The Dawenskar Princess and A Deeper Rift in Time,<ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B08S47LD29</ref> which won the Chimera Fantasy Awards in 2022.<ref>https://6305688ae3775.site123.me/</ref>