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Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (1598-1680) was an Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in the world of architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his age, credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture. In addition, he was a painter (mostly small canvases in oil)...

Sr. Kerstin-Marie Berretz O.P. is a Dominican sister in Arenberg, Germany. She works as a vocation coach and undertakes the D.Min. in Preaching-Program at the Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, MO. She lives in a convent of her congregation in Germany. (Source: word.op.org; photo: bistum-essen.de)

Daniel Joseph Berrigan (1921-2016) was an American Jesuit priest, anti-war activist, Christian pacifist, playwright, poet, and author. Berrigan's protests against the Vietnam War earned him both scorn and admiration, especially regarding his association with the Catonsville Nine. For the rest of his life, Berrigan remained one of the United States' leading anti-war activists. In 1980, he co-founded the Plowshares movement, an anti-nuclear protest group, that...

Wendell Erdman Berry is an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. (Source and photo: Wikipedia)

Dr. Malinda Elizabeth Berry is professor of peace theology and the director of the Faith Formation Collection at Anabaptist Mennonite Theological Seminary. She graduated from Union Theological Seminary, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, and Goshen (Indiana) College. Her teaching and research interests include Christian social responsibility, environmental stewardship—with an emphasis on human ecology,...

Jacques Berthier (1923-1994) was a French composer of liturgical music, best known for writing much of the music used at Taizé. From 1961 until his death he served as organist at St. Ignace Church, Paris, France. Although his published works include numerous compositions for organ, voice, and instruments, Berthier is...

Sarah Bessey is a Canadian Christian author and blogger. She has written four popular books and is the co-founder and former cohost of the progressive Evolving Faith Conference and podcast. (Source: sarahbessey.com)

Rev. Stephen Best is ordained in the United Reformed Church in Great Britain, and is retired from active ministry. He served the church in Wales and Scotland, most recently as chaplain to the National Synod of Wales Support Team. (Source: worshipwords.co.uk; city.urc.org.uk)

Br. Micheangelo Best is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. (Source: ascensionpress.com)

Rev. Dr. Bethany Besteman is the commissioned pastor of worship, communication and discipleship at Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church in Silver Spring, MD, and is the copy editor for Reformed Worship. She holds degrees from Calvin University and Catholic University of America. She has published poetry in Ekstasis, Presence: A Journal of...