J Daniel Hays(PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the author, coauthor, or coeditor of seventeen books, including The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary, Graping God's Word, God's Relational Presence, and The Temple and The Tabernacle. He has led a number of Biblical Studies trips to the Holy Land. Read More Read Less