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Rev. Richard F. Bansemer is a Lutheran pastor ordained in 1966. He graduated from Southern Seminary, and holds honorary degrees from Roanoke College and Newberry College. He served parishes in Florida, Virginia, and Colorado, and served as Bishop of the Virginia Synod from 1987 until his retirement in 1999. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Dr. Brian Bantum is the Neal F. and Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of Houghton College and Duke University. His publications and lectures reflect his research interests in identity, race, Christology, anthropology, theology and arts, poetry, and theological method. He was...

Roman Barabakh is a Ukrainian artist specializing in cyanotype, a nineteenth-century photographic process that he integrates with illustration to create works exploring sacred art. He earned a Master's degree in Graphic Design from Lviv National Academy of Arts in 2013 and also trained at the "Dominic" creative photography school (2012)...

Jan Baptist Barbé (1578–1649) was a Flemish engraver, publisher and art dealer active in Antwerp. He is known for his engravings after his own designs as well as for his reproductive engravings. (Source and photo: wikipedia.org)

Rev. Dr. William Barclay (1907-1978) was a Scottish author, radio and television presenter, Church of Scotland minister, and Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Glasgow. He wrote a popular set of Bible commentaries on the New Testament that sold 1.5 million copies. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Dr. Ginger Barfield retired in 2021 as Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies and Theology at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Over her eighteen years with the seminary, she served variously as VP and Academic Dean of the seminary, Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology, and Director of the...

Fr. John Barker is pastor at Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg, IN, a Franciscan priest, and a contributor to the Institute for Homiletics. (Source and photo: holyfamilyoldenburg.com)

Jeff Barker is Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Worship Arts at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and University of South Dakota. He is an elder in the Reformed Church in America and was a worship leader on staff for many years...

Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes retired as Transitional Pastor and Head of Staff at the Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA. He previously served as president of Princeton Theological Seminary from 2013 to 2023, when he retired and received the title President Emeritus. He graduated from University of Chicago Divinity...