Resource Authors

Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-92) was a British Baptist preacher and prolific author of sermons, commentaries, books, poetry, hymns, and devotionals. (Source: wikipedia.org; photo: public domain)

Rev. Paul Stratman is pastor at St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beaver Dam, WI. He previously served in churches in Minnesota and Michigan. He is a graduate of Northwestern College and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. (Source and photo: ssbdwels.com)

Dr. Matthew Skinner is Professor and Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Chair in New Testament at Luther Seminary. His teaching experience covers the full range of the New Testament canon. His published work focuses on the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the cultural realities displayed in these writings, and...

Dr. Richard Stracke maintains the site Christian Iconography. He is professor emeritus of English and Foreign Languages at Augusta University, in Augusta, GA. (Source: christianiconography.info)

Rev. John Stuart is a pastor, author and artist. Originally from Scotland, he now lives and ministers in Tennessee. He uses the name 'Stushie' for his art. (Source: Global Christian Worship)

Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker is Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament at Luther Seminary. Ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 2001, Schifferdecker was associate pastor for five years at Trinity Lutheran Church, Arkdale, WI, prior to teaching at Luther. She is a frequent contributor to...

Joan Stott (d. July 2025) was a writer at The Timeless Psalms and former leader in various church outreach and missions programs. She has also served in leadership positions in the World Methodist Council and Australian Church Women, Australia's national women's ecumenical organization. (Source and photo: http://www.thetimelesspsalms.net/)

Thom Shuman has served as head pastor at Galloway Presbyterian Church, in Galloway, OH since 2010. Shuman is also a poet, and blogger who has written many collections of prayers, liturgies, and poems, often in collaboration with the Iona Community and Wild Goose Publications. (Source: gallowaypresbyterian.org)

John Sanidopoulos maintains the Mystagogy Resource Center, an international Orthodox ministry. (Source: mystagogyresourcecenter.com; plus.catholicmatch.com)

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872) was a German painter, chiefly of Biblical subjects. As a young man he associated with the painters of the Nazarene movement who revived the florid Renaissance style in religious art. He is remembered for his extensive Picture Bible, and his designs for stained glass windows...