Rev. Dr. James W. Voelz is the Dr. Jack Dean Kingsbury Professor of New Testament Theology and graduate professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Among his foci are the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of Mark. He has also taught the Pauline epistles and Acts of the Apostles. He is a member of SBL and SNTS and regularly present papers for both organizations. Jim has also served in churches as Bible teacher and assistant pastor.