The roots of the HCSB can be traced to 1984 when Arthur Farstad began a new translation project, then in 1998, Farstad and LifeWay Christian Resources, which publishes the Christian Standard Bible as well as  Christian books and commentaries through B&H Publishing, came to an agreement that would allow LifeWay to fund and publish the completed work.
The roots of the HCSB can be traced to 1984 when Arthur Farstad began a new translation project, then in 1998, Farstad and LifeWay Christian Resources, which publishes the Christian Standard Bible as well as  Christian books and commentaries through B&H Publishing, came to an agreement that would allow LifeWay to fund and publish the completed work.