THE AUTHOR

Evertt W. Huffard is Professor Emeritus of Leadership and Missiology at Harding School of Theology, having served as both faculty member and administrator from 1987 to 2019. His nine years of residence in the Middle East introduced him to eastern Mediterranean cultural values of honor and shame that enriched his exegesis of Scripture. His PhD in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary focused on a theology of honor for Christian-Muslim interactions. He has equipped church leaders in over forty countries and served as a consultant for churches across the United States.