JOÃO PAULO THOMAZ DE AQUINO is a professor of New Testament at Andrew Jumper Graduate Center, Brazil, where he has taught for thirteen years, and at JMC Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Brazil. He has a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois, USA, and his current research interests are primarily on Luke-Acts, union with Christ, the office of deacon, and the three offices of Christ. He is the author of a number of books, scholarly articles and essays, and book reviews, and serves as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and senior pastor of JMC Presbyterian Church.