John (Jack) W. Welch

Well-known scholar in LDS circles specializing in Biblical and Book of Mormon studies. Discovered chiasmus in the Book of Mormon during 1967 missionary service in Germany. Holds master's degree in Greek and Latin from BYU under Hugh Nibley and Truman Madsen. Studied Greek philosophy at Oxford and attended Duke Law School where he studied with New Testament scholar James Charlesworth. Founded FARMS in 1979. Teaches courses on tax law, ancient laws, and Joseph Smith and the law. Served as general editor of Collected Works of Hugh Nibley and co-director of Masada and Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at BYU. Has served as bishop twice and in stake presidency. Married to Jeannie with four children and seventeen grandchildren.