Steven Thompson, PhD, was born and raised in the United States. His wife, Kristin, is Norwegian and together they have served the past 42 years in pastoral ministry in Scotland and England. He has also served in educational ministry at Newbold College, England, as Theology lecturer and Principal, and also at Avondale College in Australia where he served as head of Theology. Dr. Thompson is now semi-retired and enjoys supervising research students writing their dissertations in his favorite field: biblical studies.