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162 Kermit Ecklebarger Dr. Kermit Ecklebarger was the vice president and academic dean of Denver Seminary from 1993 to 2001 and is currently senior professor of New Testament. He joined the faculty in 1972 and was appointed associate academic dean in 1991. He served as director of the Doctor of Ministry program from 1991 to 1994. He earned a PhD from the University of Chicago, and an MA and a BA from Wheaton College. He also graduated from the pastor's course at Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Ecklebarger taught at London College of Bible and Missions and served as dean of students and director of Christian service. He served as assistant to the president while at Ontario Bible College. In addition to contributing several articles to Bible dictionaries and The Bible Newsletter, he served as one of the consulting editors for Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary. He wrote the first three chapters of the Evangelical Teachers' Training Association course, "Growing toward Spiritual Maturity," contributed material to Introduction to Biblical Interpretation as consulting editor, and provided input on methods of Bible study for Computer Bible Study. Gordon Lewis Dr. Gordon Lewis, senior professor of Christian philosophy and theology, joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 1958. He earned a PhD from Syracuse University and also studied at Baptist Bible Seminary, Gordon College, Faith Theological Seminary, and Cornell University. Dr. Lewis served as a president of the Evangelical Theological Society (1992) and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He founded Evangelical Ministries to New Religions. He served as a visiting professor at Union Biblical Seminary, Yeotmal, Maharashtra, India. He published one of the earliest evangelical critiques of transcendental meditation in What Everyone Should Know about Transcendental Meditation, which has been republished in Bombay. Dr. Lewis' books include Decide for Yourself: A Theological Workbook, Confronting the Cults, Judge for Yourself, Testing Christianity's Truth Claims and, with colleague Dr. Bruce Demarest, Challenges to Inerrancy, and Integrative Theology. James Means Dr. James Means served on the faculty of Denver Seminary since 1978 as professor of pastoral ministries and homiletics. He is a member of the Society for Pastoral Theology and the Association of Practical Theology. Dr. Means earned a PhD and an MA from the University of Denver. He received a BD from Denver Seminary and a BA from Wheaton College. In addition to speaking at numerous Bible conferences and churches, Dr. Means has served as senior pastor of Southern Gables Evangelical Free Church in Denver and pastor of Evangelical Free churches in Nebraska. He has served several congregations as an interim preacher since 1978 and has preached and taught through the African Enterprise Immunization Programs. Through Denver Seminary's globalization program, he has visited the Philippines, China, and Ukraine. His writings include A Tearful Celebration, Leadership in Christian Ministry, and Effective Pastors for a New Century. Sarah Miller Professor Sarah Miller served as director of the Carey S. Thomas Library at Denver Seminary from 1966 to 2001. She is senior professor of bibliography. She is a member of the American Theological Library Association and the Association of Christian Librarians.