Talk:Stephen Lloyd Cook

Request for Review and Update from Article Subject (COI)

Closed per WP:HATGPT. NotJamestack (talk) 03:25, 10 November 2025 (UTC) The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.

Hello, and thank you to any editors willing to review this request.

I am Stephen Lloyd Cook, the subject of this biography. Because of my conflict of interest, I am **not** making any direct edits to the article. Instead, I am submitting suggested updates and structural improvements for consideration by uninvolved editors, in accordance with Wikipedia’s COI and BLP policies.

The current article is appreciated, but it is substantially incomplete, very outdated, and partially unsourced. I would be grateful for assistance bringing the entry into line with encyclopedic standards.

Below is a list of proposed improvements. All additions are factual, neutral, and verifiable through reliable sources. My current CV is available for verification and sourcing purposes (uploaded here for reference): [oai_citation:1‡Curriculum Vitae.docx](sediment://file_00000000a328720cb678264ff7ec860a). I have also provided links to independent secondary sources where applicable.

1. Lead Section

• Request:* Expand the lead to offer a concise summary of my academic contributions, major publications, and areas of research (Hebrew Bible, prophetic literature, Ezekiel, apocalyptic literature, and biblical theology).
• Rationale:* The current lead is very short and does not reflect the breadth of my published scholarship or areas of influence.
• Sources:*

- Virginia Theological Seminary faculty profile - Reviews of major works (e.g., *Prophecy and Apocalypticism*, *Ezekiel 38–48*, *The Social Roots of Biblical Yahwism*)

2. Add Infobox

• Request:* Add

  Stephen Lloyd Cook

  providing education, institutional affiliations, fields of study, notable works, and academic advisors (where sourced).
• Rationale:* Most academic biographies on Wikipedia use this standard format.
• Sources:* Faculty profile; CV cited above.

3. Early Life and Education

• Request:* Expand with neutral, sourced details:

- BA (Religion), Trinity College, 1984 (Honors) - M.Div., Yale Divinity School, 1987 (magna cum laude) - MA, M.Phil., Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Yale University (1989–1992; Distinction)

• Rationale:* These details are factual and verifiable but incomplete in the present entry.
• Sources:* CV; Yale alumni records where published.

4. Academic Career

• Request:* Update and expand the academic career section:

- Assistant/Associate Professor, Union Theological Seminary (Columbia University), 1992–1996 - Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor at Virginia Theological Seminary, 1996–present - Appointment as Catherine N. McBurney Professor of Old Testament (2006–present)

• Rationale:* Current article does not fully document roles or chronology.
• Sources:* VTS website; CV.

5. Scholarly Contributions and Research Themes

• Request:* Add a section summarizing major areas of contribution:

- Hebrew Bible prophetic literature - Ezekiel studies (extensively reviewed in academic journals) - Apocalyptic literature - Intertextuality and biblical theology - Old Testament conceptions of land and covenant

• Rationale:* This is standard for academic biographies. Content must be strictly neutral and sourced to independent secondary reviews.
• Sources:* Reviews in *Interpretation*, *Journal of Near Eastern Studies*, *Review of Biblical Literature*, etc.

6. Selected Works

• Request:* Expand the “Books published” list into a properly sourced “Selected Publications” section, including major monographs, commentaries, and significant articles.
• Rationale:* The current list is incomplete and omits major works such as:

- *Ezekiel 38–48* (Anchor Yale Bible, 2018) - *The Social Roots of Biblical Yahwism* (2004) - *Prophecy and Apocalypticism* (1995) - Major chapters in Oxford Handbooks and Cambridge Companions - Dozens of peer-reviewed articles.

• Sources:* CV; publisher pages; bibliographic databases.

7. Awards, Grants, and Fellowships

• Request:* Update and source notable recognitions, including:

- Conant Grants (Episcopal Church, 2003, 2013) - Suzanne F. Thomas Faculty Research Award (2006) - *Choice* Outstanding Academic Title (1997)

• Rationale:* Current section is accurate but incomplete and unsourced.
• Sources:* CV; institutional press releases; *Choice* listings.

8. Professional Service

• Request:* Expand with reliably sourced information:

- Member, SBL Council (2025–present) - Co-chair, SBL “Theological Perspectives on the Book of Ezekiel” (2015–2024) - President, SBL Mid-Atlantic Region (2011–2012) - Officer roles in AAR, CBA, ASOR, and others

• Rationale:* These positions are significant but underrepresented in the article.
• Sources:* Program unit websites; meeting programs; CV.

9. Remove or Reword Promotional Phrasing

• Request:* Replace any subjective language (e.g., “in high demand as a lecturer”) with neutral, sourced statements.
• Rationale:* Ensures compliance with WP:NPOV and WP:BLP.

10. Family Section

• Request:* Review for tone and sourcing. Personal-life details should be minimal and sourced only if already public and non-sensitive.
• Rationale:* BLP policy.

11. External Links and Authority Control

• Request:* Add standard academic identifiers:

- ORCID: 0000-0002-5250-1427 - VIAF / ISNI (if present in catalogs) - Link to VTS faculty page and personal academic website

• Rationale:* Common practice for academic biographies.

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Thank you in advance to any editor who can assist with these improvements. I am happy to supply additional verifiable sources upon request. ---Stephen Lloyd Cook ~2025-32335-11 (talk) 16:32, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. NotJamestack (talk) 16:57, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

This is an AI-generated post and should not be responded to per WP:HATGPT. Gnomingstuff (talk) 02:42, 10 November 2025 (UTC)