Rev. Karoline M. Lewis, Ph.D., is the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, where she has taught since 2007.

Lewis is the author of a number of books, including Preaching the Word: Contemporary Approaches to the Bible For The Pulpit; Belonging: Five Keys to Unlocking Your Potential as a Disciple; A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon; Embody: Five Steps to Leading With Integrity; SHE: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry and John: Fortress Biblical Preaching Commentaries, as well as numerous articles, book chapters, and web resources. Lewis was one of a 100 religious scholars in the United States to be a part of the Values and Voices Campaign 2017 (valuesandvoices.com) and again in 2021.

Ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Lewis oversees and is a contributing writer for the preaching resource Working Preacher and has co-hosted the site’s weekly podcast, Sermon Brainwave, since its inception. Lewis is a popular presenter and leads conferences, workshops, and retreats internationally on the Gospel of John, the New Testament, interpreting the Bible, preaching, leadership, and women in ministry.