Recognized as one of "Time" magazine s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932 2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author.His books have sold more than twenty-five million copiesin thirty-eight languages, and "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, a leading global training firm.

Fred Sanders (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) is Associate Professor of Theology in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is author of numerous books including The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything and Dr. Doctrines' Christian Comix. He is co-editor of Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology. Fred is a core participant in the Theological Engagement with California's Culture Project and a popular blogger at both Scriptorium Daily and the First Things blog Evangel.