Description: A senior New Testament scholar delves into the emotional life of Jesus in the Gospels--his anger, grief, disgust, surprise, compassion, and joy--revealing what mattered most to Jesus and what motivated his mission.
Brief description: F. Scott Spencer (PhD, University of Durham) is the New Testament general editor for The SBL Study Bible. He was a tenured professor at both Wingate University (North Carolina) and the Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond (Virginia). Spencer is the author of several books, including Passions of the Christ and commentaries on Mark, Luke, and the Song of Songs. He lives in Mechanicsville, Virginia.