Eldo Barkhuizen

Eldo Barkhuizen – Editor

For Your Book – Get 28 Years of Proofreading/Copyediting Experience on 686 Books • UK/US English • See Publisher List & Testimonials Below

Overview

COPY EDITOR | PROOFREADER | AUTHOR

Former English teacher in a UK school (GCSE English).

* PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED *

Publishing Training Centre, Book House, London, copyediting course (pass with DISTINCTION).

Five UK Society for Editors & Proofreaders (now known as the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) courses:

• On-Screen Editing

• Efficient Editing

• Proofreading Problems

• Working for a Client

• Project Management

* PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP *

Accepted in 2002 as an ADVANCED MEMBER of the UK Society for Editors & Proofreaders.

* NON-FICTION *

• Autobiography/memoir

• Christian books

• Biblical studies

• Theology

• Church history

• History (ancient and modern)

• Psychology

• Self-help and self-improvement

* CLIENTS *

Inter-Varsity Press

Paternoster Press

SPCK

Hodder & Stoughton

Kingsway

Zondervan

HarperCollins

Sheffield Academic Press

Manchester University Press

Open University Press

Blackwell

Wiley-Blackwell

Taylor & Francis

Routledge

Psychology Press

Polity Press

Macmillan

Pearson Education

Harcourt Education

Hodder Education

Lexmark

MANY self-published authors

* TESTIMONIALS *

'Over the years I have written a dozen or so books but none of them has been edited as carefully and thoroughly as your . . . work. My sincere thanks.'

~ Dr P.T. O’Brien, Emeritus Professor

'Eldo, I have worked with many editors over the last forty years, and you are as good as any of them. Thank you for your outstanding work.'

~ Dr R.A. Peterson (co-author)

'Eldo is a very competent copyeditor whose work can be relied upon. Thoroughly recommended.'

~ Janey Fisher, Editorial Project Manager, Wiley-Blackwell

'Thank you for all your sterling work on my books through these 22 years.'

~ Dr Philip Duce, Senior Commissioning Editor, Inter-Varsity Press (email, on his retirement in November 2021)

’I have had the happy privilege of working with Eldo Barkhuizen as my copy editor on several projects, some of which were quite extensive and labor intensive.

’Eldo’s attention to detail in the midst of massive material is impressive, and his feedback was cordial, timely, and helpful – his services are highly recommended.'

~ L. Michael Morales, Professor of Biblical Studies, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

'It’s been a real pleasure working w. you! Many thanks for all the bits and pieces you’ve caught and for helping to improve the article!'

~ Professor Tia De Nora, author

'I always enjoy working with a copy editor because it gives me a sense of security – someone is out there sparing my blushes!

'In fact I’ve been amazed how quick and painless it was this time round.'

~Dr Tim Chester, author

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Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Christian Non-Fiction Health & Wellbeing History Philosophy Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • BA, Rhodes University
  • Higher Dip. Ed., Rhodes University
  • Copyediting Certificate, Publishing Training Centre, London (Pass with Distinction)

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 1997 — Present
I copyedit and proofread electronic book files for publishers and authors. My expertise, spanning 28 years, encompasses a wide range of subjects, including biography, autobiography, Christian non-fiction, psychology, philosophy, history and education.

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Encountering philosophy of religion for the first time, we are like explorers arriving on an uncharted coastline. There are inviting bays and beaches, but rocky reefs and pounding surf as well... read more
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The Jewish Philosophy Reader is the first comprehensive anthology of classic writings on Jewish philosophy from the Bible to the present. Complementing the History of Jewish Philosophy (Routle... read more
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Hegel is one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought. His Philosophy of Right is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy.Hege... read more
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The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy provides a comprehensive treatment of the principal figures and movements of philosophy from its origins before Socrates, through the towering achieve... read more
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A Companion to Chinese History presents a collection of essays offering a comprehensive overview of the latest intellectual developments in the study of China’s history from the ancient past u... read more
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A Companion to Latin Literature gives an authoritative account of Latin literature from its beginnings in the third century BC through to the end of the second century AD. Provides expert over... read more
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A Companion to the Classical Tradition accommodates the pressing need for an up-to-date introduction and overview of the growing field of reception studies. A comprehensive introduction and ov... read more
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The psychology of aging usually focuses upon cognitive changes, with a particular focus on dementia and other forms of cognitive decline. But getting older is about more than simply changes to... read more
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Combining empirical evidence with indices to measure mattering, Family Matters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence explores the inverse relationship between mattering and dys... read more
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Written by one of the world's leading authorities on close relationships, this accessible study is one of the first to look seriously at what science can tell us about love, sex and friendship.
Where does science end and religion begin? Can "spiritual" images and feelings be understood on a neurobiological level without dismissing their power and mystery?In this book, psychiatrist Er... read more
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An oft-neglected element of postcolonial thought is the explicitly psychological dimension of many of its foundational texts. This unprecedented volume explores the relation between these two ... read more
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In this book, Steven F. Walker considers the midlife transition from a Jungian and Eriksonian perspective, by providing vivid and powerful literary and cinematic examples that illustrate the p... read more
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The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills. Provides c... read more
Understanding Behaviorism explains the basis of behavior analysis and its application to human problems in a scholarly but accessible manner. Only book available that both explains behavior analysis and deals with philosophical and practical problems. Makes be... read more
This volume explores Plato and Aristotle's theories about good things, goodness, and the best life for human beings, and draws comparisons between ancient and modern theories of good and justice.
Nietzsche's philosophy - at once revolutionary, erudite and deep - reaches into all spheres of the arts. Well into a second century of influence, the profundity of his ideas and the complexity of his writings still determine Nietzsche's power to engage his rea... read more
The resurrection of Jesus is one of the most hotly debated issues in religion. This book aims to answer the questions that surround it. In a non-technical but detailed investigation, Peter Wal... read more
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A new introduction to some important Christian theologians, for non-specialists. In this companion volume to The Breeze of the Centuries, Michael Reeves' accessible and informative introductio... read more
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European Paganism

Mr Ken Dowden

European Paganism provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of ancient pagan religions throughout the European continent.Before there where Christians, the peoples of Europe were pagans... read more
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The Enlightenment World offers an informed, comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the European Enlightenment (c. 1720–1800) as both an historical epoch and a cultural formation. This presti... read more
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The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage explores how the visionary experiences of early Christian martyrs shaped and informed early Christian ancestor cult and the construction of the cemete... read more
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Across the Revolutionary Divide: Russia and the USSR 1861-1945 offers a broad interpretive account of Russian history from the emancipation of the serfs to the end of World War II. Provides a ... read more
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Assuming no prior knowledge of the period, this engaging narrative history introduces readers to the central features and main developments of sixteenth-century Europe.
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This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for the history of the ancient Near East. A pr... read more
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With his recent theatrical success, THE PLAY WHAT I WROTE, Braben shows that the audience for the spirit of the incomparable Eric and Ernie is just as alive today as it was in their glory year... read more
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Helen of Troy: From Homer to Hollywood is a comprehensive literary biography of Helen of Troy, which explores the ways in which her story has been told and retold in almost every century from ... read more
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Coming of the Rain

Katherine Makower

Joe Church went out to Rwanda as a young missionary doctor in 1927 determined to treat his patients and African co-workers as equals - for which he was sometimes criticised. His dedication to ... read more
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In 1996 a man wielding a machete ran into a primary school playground and began to slash at the children. Lisa Potts defended the children and received many injuries herself. In this book, Lis... read more
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Recounting the greatest event of divine salvation in the Old Testament, the book of Exodus is not merely a story about the Lord God rescuing enslaved Israelites from the power of a despotic an... read more
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The prophet Hosea lived through the tumultuous final decades of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The Assyrian invasion culminated in the destruction of Samaria, the end of the Northern Kingdom,... read more
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The Bible is both a divine and a human book. It is the inspired word of God for his people, whether in biblical times or for the church today. It is also a fully human book, written by differe... read more
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On the surface, the book of Ruth tells the tale of an unlikely marriage between a destitute Moabite widow and an upstanding citizen of a Judean village. The deeper import of the story, however... read more
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Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference for 2014 (Theology) Seeking an answer to Anselm's timeless question, "Why did God become man?" Graham Cole follows Old Testament themes... read more
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From the patristic period until today, John's Gospel has served as a major source for the church's knowledge, doctrine and worship of the triune God. Among all New Testament documents the Four... read more
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Paul R. Williamson looks at the role of the covenant concept in Scripture and the meaning of this terminology. He then sets the idea of covenant in the context of God's universal purpose, and ... read more
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When the book of Acts is mentioned, a cluster of issues spring to mind, including speaking in tongues and baptism with the Holy Spirit, church government and practice, and missionary methods a... read more
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By almost any measure, a bold and confident use of the Bible is a hallmark of Christianity. Underlying such use are a number of assumptions about the origin, nature and form of the biblical li... read more
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"Return to me, says the LORD of hosts, and I will return to you," (Zech 1:3 ESV). Repentance concerns the repair of a relationship with God disrupted by human sin. All the major phases of chur... read more
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Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference for 2014 (Pauline Studies) "For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God" (1 Co... read more
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"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. . . . And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem. . . . And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man." ... read more
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The study of the book of Zechariah is bound to be enriching, for it is imbued from beginning to end with the same heart-cry that Jesus turned into a prayer for all of us: "Your kingdom come." Here Barry G. Webb explores the kingdom of God as the prophet Zechar... read more
Ezekiel comes to us as a stranger from a distant time and land. Who is this priest who, on his thirtieth birthday, has a dazzling vision of God on a wheeled throne? Who is this odd prophet who... read more
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Noticeable wear to cover and pages. May have some markings on the inside. Fast shipping. Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials.
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The Bible is both a divine and a human book. It is the inspired word of God for his people, whether in biblical times or for the church today. It is also a fully human book, written by differe... read more
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The Old Testament Book of Leviticus is the sequel to Exodus in that it deals with a deeper dimension of the Sinaitic covenant, giving various rules for the life of the Israelites and for the s... read more
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Brian M.

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Eldo was a joy to work with. He was quick and professional, and his editing was thorough and caught many of my grammatical errors. I was very thankful to have his expertise on this project. I would highly recommend his services.

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