Michael J. Wilkins (PhD Fuller Theological Seminary) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and former Dean of the Faculty. He is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Free Church of America. Among his published books are The Concept of Disciple in Matthew’s Gospel, Following the Master: A Biblical Theology of Discipleship, Matthew, NIV Application Commentary, A Theology of Matthew’s Gospel, and 1 Peter