Dallas Willard
September 19 · The Reality of the Spiritual Life
Professor of Philosophy, University of Southern California.

Dallas is author of numerous books and articles ranging from epistemology and metaphysics to ethics and spiritual formation. His most recent book is The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus’ Essential Teachings on Discipleship. Dallas and his wife Jane live in Chatsworth, California.

M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
September 26 · The Unbelievable Goal of the Spiritual Life
Professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary.

Bob is author of numerous books and articles in theology, New Testament studies, and spiritual formation. His landmark book in spiritual formation Invitation to a Journey has recently been followed by The Deeper Journey: The Spirituality of Discovering Your True Self. Bob and his wife Gweneth live in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Gary W. Moon
October 3 · The Heart of Christian Spirituality:
Falling for God
Professor of Psychology and Spirituality, Psychological Studies Institute.

Gary is a licensed psychologist with an M.Div. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Gary’s most recent books include Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls and Falling for God. He along with David Benner and Larry Crabb serve as executive editors for Conversations: A Forum for Authentic Transformation. Gary and his wife Regina live in Franklin Springs, Georgia.

Mike Wilkins
October 10 · Forgiveness: A Grace-Filled Obligation
of Spiritual Transformation
Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, Talbot School of Theology.

Mike specializes in New Testament theology, Christology, and discipleship. His books include Following the Master: Biblical Theology of Discipleship, In His Image: Reflecting Christ in Everyday Life, and two commentaries on Matthew. Mike and his wife Lynne live in San Clemente, California.

John Coe
October 17 · Spiritual Formation: Disciplines from the Heart in the Spirit and not from the Flesh
Professor of Spiritual Theology and Philosophy, Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot School of Theology.

John teaches and writes in the areas of Christian spirituality, St. John of the Cross, theology and the integration of theology and psychology. He is currently co-authoring a book on the psychological foundations of spiritual formation. John and his wife Greta live in La Mirada, California with their two daughters, Krista and Anna.

Ruth Haley Barton
October 24 · A Rule of Life: Cultivating Rhythms for Spiritual Transformation
Co-Founder and President of The Transforming Center.

Ruth is a spiritual director, teacher and retreat leader with The Transforming Center in Wheaton, Illinois. Her recent books include Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation and Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence. Ruth and her husband Chris live in Wheaton, Illinois with their three daughters, Charity, Bethany, and Haley.