F. Scott Spencer is the New Testament general editor for The SBL Study Bible. He has been a professor at Wingate University and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia. Among his several books, he has authored commentaries on Mark, Luke, Acts, and Song of Songs. He is an ordained Baptist minister and has served multiple interim pastorates. He has acted in several university, seminary, and community theater productions, including roles in Godspell, Shadowlands, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.