Dr. John Sailhamer teaches Old Testament Studies at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in the San Francisco area. He's the author of several widely admired books including the commentary on Genesis in the Expositor's Bible Commentary series. His most recent book is The Meaning of the Pentateuch (IVP Academic, 2009).

Dr. Mark Noll is Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the author of several books which have become standards on the shelves of religious historians. His new book, The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith was published by Inter-Varsity Press in 2009.

Graham H. Twelftree is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Regent University's School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A native of Australia, he wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic of: "Jesus, the Exorcist: A Contribution to the Study of the Historical Jesus." Prior to teaching at Regent University he was pastor of a Vineyard church in Adelaide, Australia. His book, In the Name of Jesus: Exorcism Among Early Christians was published by Baker in 2007.

Dr. James K.A. Smith is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Adjunct Professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. He also serves as Executive Director of the Society of Christian Philosophers. He's an award-winning writer and lecturer and, most recently, the author of Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation (Baker, 2009).

Dr. Darrell L. Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture for the seminary's Center for Christian Leadership. A corresponding editor for Christianity Today, Dr. Bock is also past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. His book, Breaking the Da Vinci Code was a New York Times best-seller. Our focus today is his follow-on book, The Missing Gospels: Unearthing the Truth Behind Alternative Christianities (Thomas Nelson, 2006).

Dr. Michael L. Brown is founder and president of ICN Ministries, which is devoted to taking the message of repentance and revival to Israel, the Church, and the Nations. He embraced Yeshua, born to Miriam (that is, Jesus, born to the Virgin Mary) as Messiah (that is the Savior of the world) in 1971 as a sixteen year-old, heroin-shooting, LSD-using Jewish rock drummer. Since then, he has preached throughout America and around the world, and he is the author of twenty books, some of which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He is also the host of the syndicated radio program, Line of Fire and the television show, Think It Thru.

Dr. Michael L. Brown is founder and president of ICN Ministries, which is devoted to taking the message of repentance and revival to Israel, the Church, and the Nations. He embraced Yeshua, born to Miriam (that is, Jesus, born to the Virgin Mary) as Messiah (that is the Savior of the world) in 1971 as a sixteen year-old, heroin-shooting, LSD-using Jewish rock drummer. Since then, he has preached throughout America and around the world, and he is the author of twenty books, some of which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He is also the host of the syndicated radio program, Line of Fire and the television show, Think It Thru.

Dr. Brent Waters is Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, where he also directs the Jerre L. and Mary Joy Center for Ethics and Values. He's authored, edited, or contributed to many books and he serves on the advisory board of Christian Bioethics. His book, This Mortal Flesh: Incarnation and Bioethics was published by Brazos in 2009.

Dr. Joel B. Green is associate dean for the Center for Advanced Theological Studies and professor of New Testament interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He's written or edited 30 books, including four that have won awards. He's also New Testament editor of the New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, general editor of the forthcoming Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics, and New Testament editor for the forthcoming Common English Bible translation. Our conversation today will focus on his book, Body, Soul, and Human Life: The Nature of Humanity in the Bible (Baker Academic, 2008)

Dr. Constance M. Cherry is associate professor of worship and Christian ministries at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. She formerly taught at Winebrenner Theological Seminary and is a permanent part-time professor for the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. She has served local churches as a minister of music and worship and as a United Methodist pastor. Her book, The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services was published by Baker Academic in 2010. (IVP, 2009).

Professor Steve Wilkens teaches theology and ethics in the School of Theology at Azuza Pacific University in Azuza, California. But, his interests range far beyond the classroom in that he's an enthusiastic teacher of liberal arts in the matchless setting of the High Sierras. He's also taught at Mount San Antonio College, Glendale Community College, and Fuller Theological Seminary. And, he's authored several books, including the focus of our conversation today: Hidden Worldviews: Eight Cultural Stories That Shape Our Lives (IVP, 2009).

Dr. Os Guinness is a social critic, a Senior Fellow of the East-West Institute in New York, a co-founder of the Trinity Forum, and the author of more than 25 books. Born to medical missionaries in China during World War II, Os is the great-great-grandson of Arthur Guinness, the famous Dublin brewer. Before coming to the U.S. in 1984 he was a free-lance reporter for the BBC. Our focus today is his recent book, The Case for Civility: And Why Our Future Depends on It (HarperOne, 2008).

Dr. Craig A. Evans is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College in Nova Scotia, Canada. The author and editor of more than fifty books and hundreds of articles and reviews, Dr. Evans has given lectures at Cambridge, Durham, Oxford, Yale, and other universities, colleges, seminaries and museums. On television, he's appeared on "Faith and Reason," the "John Ankerberg Show," and on several History Channel and BBC documentaries. He's also a regular guest on "Dateline." His book, co-authored with Anglican bishop N.T. Wright, Jesus, the Final Days, was published by Westminster John Knox Press last year and his newest book, Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls, just came out last month.