Barbara Fiand teaches spirituality at the Institute of Pastoral Studies of Loyola University Chicago and is the author of books that include From Religion Back to Faith: A Journey of the Heart and In the Stillness You Will Know: Exploring the Paths of Our Ancient Belonging. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Beatrice Bruteau, Ph.D.,was a pioneer in the integrated study of science, mathematics, philosophy, and religion.

Ben Birnbaum is special assistant to the president of Boston College and editor of Boston College Magazine, as well as executive director of the university's office of marketing and communications. He has published fiction, poetry, and essays in a wide range of journals and his work has been anthologized in Best American Essays, Best Spiritual Writing, and Best Catholic Writing. He holds degrees from Ner Israel Rabbinical College, Queens College of the City of New York, and the University of Vermont. He lives in Brookline Massachusetts. He is a member...

Ben Witherington, III is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary in Lexington, Kentucky, and a Minister of the United Methodist Church. He is the author of fourteen books, including Jesus Quest and The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary.

Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., is director of the Office for Spiritual Development for the Archdiocese of New York. He is also a lecturer, teacher, retreat master, former host of the Sunday Night Prime television show, and author of several books.

Bénézet Bujo is professor of moral theology and ethics at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is the author of several works on African theology.

Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor emeritus at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years before retiring in 2003. McGinn has written extensively on the history of apocalyptic traditions, and especially on spirituality and mysticism. His major project is the multi-volume history of Western Christian mysticism under the general title of The Presence of God. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a Fellow of the Medieval Academy. McGinn has also served as...