Dr. Blake A. Franze is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary. He is a native of Andover, MN and attended the University of Northwestern—St. Paul, graduating with a Bachelor's in Philosophy and Biblical Studies. In 2017 he moved to the Philadelphia area with his wife, Cora, in order to pursue his MDiv at Westminster. He continued on at Westminster to earn his PhD in NT (2025), writing his dissertation on the relationship between grace and reward in Paul’s thought. In addition to Pauline soteriology, his research interests include Second Temple Judaism, the application of linguistics for biblical exegesis, and the development of soteriology in the Early Church. He is licensed in the Philadelphia Metro West Presbytery of the PCA and attends Christ the King Presbyterian Church (Conshohocken, PA). Blake, Cora, and their two boys live in Glenside, PA. Together, they enjoy discovering good hikes and gathering around good food with friends, old and new.