Erik Thoennes is associate professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at Biola University/Talbot School of Theology. His is also a pastor at Grace Evangelical Free Church in La Mirada, California. He holds degrees in philosophy, systematic theology and evangelism from Central Connecticut State University (BA), Wheaton College Graduate School (MA, MA), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (PhD) He and his wife Donna and daughter Caroline reside in La Mirada, California.