Joseph A. Pipa Jr. (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is Professor of Systematic and Applied Theology and President Emeritus of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Dr. Pipa served in pastoral ministry in Mississippi, Texas, and California, and currently serves in a church plant in South Carolina. He previously served as Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Advanced Studies at Westminster Seminary California. Dr. Pipa has spoken at conferences and lectured at seminaries globally, including Brazil, Nigeria, South Korea, and the UK. He is the author and editor of books including Root and Branch (Christian Focus, 1989), The Lord’s Day (Christian Focus, 1996), Did God Create in 6 Days? (Southern Presbyterian Press, 1999), Written for our Instruction: The Sufficiency of Scripture for all of Life (Southern Presbyterian Press, 2001), Sanctification: Growing in Grace (Southern Presbyterian Press, 2001), Confessing Our Hope: Essays Celebrating the Life and Ministry of Morton H. Smith (Southern Presbyterian Press, 2005), Galatians: God’s Proclamation of Liberty (Christian Focus, 2010), The Westminster Confession of Faith Study Book: A Study Guide for Churches (Christian Focus, 2012), and How Can I Do All Things for God’s Glory? (Reformation Heritage Books, 2017). Dr. Pipa has also contributed chapters to numerous other published works.