About the Author

David S. Dockery is President of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee and a member of the board of Christianity Today, where he also serves as a consulting editor. In 2002, Dockery was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Grace Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Texas Christian University, and he holds a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas system. Dockery's other books include 'Seeking the Kingdom: The Sermon on the Mount Made Practical' (co-authored with David E. Garland), 'Basic Christian Beliefs', and the 'Holman Guide to Interpreting the Bible' (co-authored with George Guthrie).