Matthew L. Skinner is the Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. He has been a member of the faculty there since 2002.

His books include Acts: An Interpretation Bible Commentary, Acts: Catching up with the Spirit, Intrusive God, Disruptive Gospel: Encountering the Divine in the Book of Acts, Matthew: The Gospel of Promised Blessings, Voices of Advent: The Bible’s Insights for a Season of Hope, and A Companion to the New Testament (3 volumes).

Motivated by an interest in helping people explore the Bible’s connections to faith and life, he has contributed to a number of commentaries, encyclopedias, and other print and online resources to assist pastors, teachers, and students in their study of Christian scripture. Every week he co-hosts the Sermon Brainwave podcast produced by the Working Preacher website.

Ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he teaches frequently in congregations and at conferences.

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