The Rev. Jeffrey J. Bütz holds a Master of Divinity degree (magna cum laude) from Moravian Theological Seminary and a Master of Sacred Theology degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, where he wrote his thesis on James the brother of Jesus under the late John Reumann. Ordained in the Lutheran Church, he has served as pastor in churches in eastern Pennsylvania since 1996 and has dual standing in the E.L.C.A. and the United Church of Christ. He has been an adjunct professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University since 2002. His bachelor's degree is in Earth & Space Science and his first career was as a high school science teacher. He is currently an ongoing participant in the Mount Zion Archaeological Expedition, one of the most important archaeological digs in Israel, and a participant in many inter-religious dialogue groups. Rev. Jeff is the author of two books - "The Brother of Jesus," which has received critical acclaim as the best book on Jesus' brother James, and "The Secret Legacy of Jesus," which has been called "the new definitive work on Jewish Christianity." He has also written a screenplay, "James Brother of Jesus" with producer Harvey Rochman, is a featured scholar in the groundbreaking Robert Orlando film "Apostle Paul: A Polite Bribe," and is co-creator of "Illuminati," a television series currently in development. (Author photo by Joy Beth Holley)
