Ben Woollard

Ben Woollard – Editor

Experienced copyeditor and proofreader specializing in history and religious studies/theology.

Overview

I am a copyeditor and proofreader specializing in history, theology, and religious studies, though my interests are broad. I've been editing and writing in academic, literary, and business contexts for years and have worked with a wide range of publishers, such as Wm. B. Eerdmans, Brandeis University Press, Wesleyan University Press, and B&H Academic. I'm dedicated to preserving the author's voice and achieving publisher-level standards on every project I work on.



I grew up in southern Oregon and lived in Hawaii for a number of years before returning to my hometown to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology. After earning my undergraduate degree, I went on to study theology and ethics at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. I currently live in Chico, California, with my wife and two daughters.

Services
Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction History Judaism Philosophy
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2021 — Present
I copyedit and proofread papers and full-length books for publishers and private clients. I ensure that all work is completed with the highest possible standards and within strict deadlines.

Portfolio

The Affections of Christ Jesus: Love at the Heart of Paul’s Theology

Gupta, Nijay K.

Eerdmans

Proofreading
Stone Breaker: The Poet James Gates Percival and the Beginning of Geology in New England (The Driftless Connecticut Series & Garnet Books)

Housley, Kathleen L.

Copy Editing
Defender of the Faithful: The Life and Thought of Rabbi Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv (The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry)

Green, Arthur

Copy Editing
The Beauty of the Hebrew Letter: From Sacred Scrolls to Graffiti

Pludwinski, Izzy

Copy Editing
Jewish Universalisms: Mendelssohn, Cohen, and Humanity’s Highest Good (The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry)

Fogel, Jeremy

Brandeis University Press

Copy Editing
Picking Up the Pieces: Leadership after Empire

McShane, Kathleen

Fortress Press

Proofreading
Women and the Gender of God

Peeler, Amy

Copy Editing
Homecoming: Holocaust Survivors and Greece, 1941–46 (The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry)

Králová, Katerina

Brandeis University Press

Copy Editing
Paul the Storyteller: A Narratological Approach

Heilig, Christoph

Eerdmans

Proofreading
Theopoetics in Color: Embodied Approaches in Theological Discourse

Oredein, Oluwatomisin Olayinka

Eerdmans

Proofreading
The Ethics of Protection: Reimagining Child Welfare in an Anti-Black Society

Rice, Lincoln

Proofreading
The Common Flaw: Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It (Brandeis Series in Law and Society)

Moukawsher, Thomas G.

Copy Editing

Ben has 1 review

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J T.

J T.

May, 2025

Working with Ben was an absolute pleasure. From start to finish, his attention to detail was exceptional. Every sentence was combed through with care, and his edits not only enhanced clarity and flow but also preserved my voice—something that matters deeply to me as an author. What truly set him...
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Ben W.
Many thanks for your kind review, J T! It was a pleasure working with you, as well.

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