Fr. Ronald D. Witherup, S.S., Ph.D., is currently Superior General of the Sulpician Order, an international group of Catholic priests A former dean and professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. for many years, he received his doctorate in biblical studies from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA.

Father Witherup's publications cover multiple areas of the Bible. He is a frequent retreat master and lecturer on biblical and theological topics, and has written many articles and book reviews for a variety of journals, including The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Journal for the Study of the New Testament and The Bible Today. Among his published books are The Bible Companion: A Handbook for Beginners, Matthew: God With Us, the award-winning Biblical Fundamentalism: What Every Catholic Should Know, and 101 Questions & Answers on Paul. His most recent books are Scripture: Dei Verbum, St. Paul: Called to Conversion, and Stations of the Cross According to Saint Paul. He is at work on several other projects, including a book on Paul's pastoral theology.