About the Author

E. Earle Ellis is Research Professor of Theology Emeritus and Scholar in Residence at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Other major publications are 'Paul and His Recent Interpreters', 'The World of St. John', 'The Gospel of Luke', 'Eschatology in Luke', 'Prophecy and Hermeneutics', 'The Old Testament in Early Christianity', 'Pauline Theology', 'The Making of the New Testament Documents', 'Christ and the Future in New Testament History', and 'History and Interpretation in New Testament Perspective.'