Hershel Hobbs obtained a B.A. from Samford University and a Th.M. and Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored at First Baptist in Oklahoma City and served churches in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana. He is a coeditor of The Teacher's Bible Commentary in the Holman Reference Collection (11 volumes).
Ronald Brown is editor of Adult Life and Work. He received an M.Div. and D.Min. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His ministry experience includes pastor, associate pastor, and minister of education and administration.