John M. Hodges is a conductor, composer, professor, and author. He has been conducting orchestras and choruses since completing graduate studies in music at Indiana University in 1983. He lectures in the U.S. and in Europe about aesthetics, education, and music, and he contributes articles to various arts publications. He founded and directs the Center for Western Studies, a college tutorial program that teaches a Christian worldview through the great books; and he helped found and lectures at Westminster Academy, a classical Christian school in Memphis. John is married to Day, his wife of 25 years.
Joel McDurmon, M, Div., is the director of research for American Vision, Inc., a Christian-worldview publishing company. He is the author of God Versus Socialism: A Biblical Critique of the New Social Gospel, and four works about apologetics: Manifested in the Flesh; The Return of the Village Atheist; Zeitgeist: The Movie Exposed, and Biblical Logic: In Theory and Practice. He serves as a speaker for American Vision and is a regular contributor to their Web site (www.americanvision.org). Joel and his wife and two sons live in Dallas, Georgia.
James D. Nickel, B.A. (Mathematics), B.Th., B.Miss., M.A. (Education), taught high-school mathematics in Hawaii and Australia and has nearly 30 years of experience in Information Technology. In the 1970s he designed test software for the F14-A Tomcat and the Tomahawk cruise missile. He teaches mathematics for The Potter’s School (www.pottersschool.org). He is the author of Mathematics: Is God Silent? (Ross House Books, 2001), and is writing three mathematics textbooks. (For further details, see www.biblicalchristianworldview.net.) James and his wife have three grown children.
Christopher J. Ortiz is the director of communications for the Chalcedon Foundation and the editor of Faith for All of Life magazine. After receiving his degree in Communications, Chris spent the next 15 years working with numerous churches, ministries, publishers, and Christian businesses. During this time, he also served as a teaching elder and itinerant speaker. He joined the staff of Chalcedon Foundation in 2003. He resides in North Carolina with his wife and daughter. His two sons are attending universities.
Mark R. Rushdoony is president of Chalcedon Foundation and of Ross House Books. He is also editor-in-chief of Faith for All of Life (formerly Chalcedon Report) and Chalcedon’s other publications. He is also a well-known speaker and pastor. You can listen to his sermons at SermonAudio.com.
