John Rataczak was born in Columbia, Missouri, and raised in the St. Louis area. He was saved at an early age through the ministry of the Chatham Bible Church. God led John to become involved in full-time Christian work during his freshman year at Bob Jones University. Since that calling, he has earned a BA in Bible, an MA in pastoral studies, and a PhD in New Testament text (Greek). He has taught at three Christian colleges and two graduate schools, and his pastoral experience includes ministries in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Presently, he is the founder and sole proprietor of Eleutheros Books.