Emir Fethi Caner (Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington) is currently dean of The College at Southwestern (Southwestern Seminary) as well as professor of history and director of the Center for Free Church Studies. An award-winning and best-selling author, he speaks regularly on apologetics, world religions, and theology around the world and on such media outlets as NPR, PAX, and Billy Graham's Decision Today radio program. His past experience includes pastoring, overseas missions, and church planting.
Ergun Caner holds M.Div. and Th.M. degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Th.D. from the University of South Africa. The author of several books, including Gold Medallion winner Unveiling Islam, Caner is the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Arlington Baptist College in Texas.