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James W. Thompson's Bible study books have been used widely by churches and study groups for many years, and his Bible commentaries and works of pastoral theology are used by many pastors. His books include Our Life Together, The Mark of a Christian, Strategy for Survival: A Plan for Church Renewal from Hebrews, Equipped for Change: Studies in the Pastoral Epistles, Pastoral Ministry according to Paul: A Biblical Vision, Preaching Like Paul, and commentaries on 2 Corinthians and Hebrews. He serves as professor of New Testament at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. He holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University and a B.D. from the Union Theological Seminary in New York. He served as an associate editor of The Transforming Word One-Volume Commentary on the Bible (2009). He and his wife Carolyn live in Abilene, Texas.