Authors

James S. Spiegel (MA, University of Southern Mississippi; PhD, Michigan State University) is professor of philosophy and religion at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was the founder of Ligonier Ministries, general editor of the Reformation Study Bible, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. A prolific author, he wrote more than a hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone, Chosen by God, What Is Reformed Theology?, The Glory of Christ, The Mystery of the Holy Spirit, and Getting the Gospel Right. Dr. Sproul was professor of systematic theology and apologetics at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale until 2004 and, before that, taught at Reformed Theological Seminary. He served as first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, Sanford, Florida, taught on the national daily radio program Renewing Your Mind, and was the first president of Reformation Bible College.

R. C. Sproul Jr. (MA, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando; DMin, Whitefield Theological Seminary) is a pastor at St. Peter Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tennessee, and director of the Highlands Study Center, Meadowview, Virginia. He is also editor-in-chief of Every Thought Captive. Sproul has authored several books including Tearing Down Strongholds, Almighty Over All, Playing God, and Eternity in Our Hearts. He also writes a regular column for Homeschooling Today magazine. R. C. and his wife, Denise, have six children.

Johanna Spyri (1827–1901) was an author of children's stories and is best known for her book Heidi. Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.

David N. Steele (1926-1991) served as a pastor of several Baptist churches in Arkansas until his retirement in 1978. He coauthored Romans: An Interpretive Outline.

Timothy H. Steele (MM, Temple University; PhD, University of Chicago) is associate professor of music and chair of the music department at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he has taught since 2007.