Ed Hindson is the dean and distinguished professor of religion at Liberty University in Virginia. He also serves as the speaker on The King Is Coming telecast and has written, co-written, or served as general editor for numerous books, including 15 Future Events That Will Shake the World; Exploring Bible Prophecy from Genesis to Revelation and The Popular Handbook on the Rapture (both with Tim LaHaye); and The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History. He holds a DMin from Westminster Theological Seminary and a PhD from the University of South Africa.