Stanley P. Saunders is a New Testament scholar, whose particular research interest includes eschatology, creation and the Gospel of Matthew.
He began his academic career as an assistant professor of New Testament at Wartburg Theological Seminary (1984-1988).
[2] In much of Saunders' work he asserts "we usually think that the goal of exegesis is to uncover the meanings in a text.
"[3] He is a proponent of the school of biblical interpretation which takes into account all external factors in the current setting, not just the text itself.
This has led to an increased emphasis of how scripture engages the contemporary world and its current issues, such as care for the earth and the injustices of the criminal justice system.