William H. Willimon is Professor of the Practice of Ministry at Duke University Divinity School. A retired bishop of The United Methodist Church, he served previously as Dean of Duke Chapel. Recognized as one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world, he is the author of several books, including A Guide to Preaching and Leading Worship and The Collected Sermons of William H. Willimon, published by Westminster John Knox Press.
Richard Lischer is James T. and Alice Mead Cleland Professor of Preaching at Duke Divinity School. He is the author of several books, including Open Secrets: A Memoir of Faith and Discovery and Stations of the Heart: Parting with a Son.