Eta Linnemann (1926-2009) was a Protestant German theologian that studied under such prominent historical-critical theologians as Rudolf Bultmann and Ernst Fuchs. After completing the rigorous requirements for a university lectureship, she was awarded the title of honorary professor of New Testament at Philipps University, Marburg, Germany and was inducted into the Society for New Testament Studies. Robert W. Yarbrough is professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, coeditor of the Baker Exegetical New Testament Commentary series, and coauthor of the widely used text book Encountering the New Testament.