R. Kent Hugheswas in pastoral ministry for 41 years, the last 27 as senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. He serves as the series editor for Crossway’s popular Preaching the Word commentaries and has made numerous contributions to the series. He and his wife,Barbara, have four children and 21 grandchildren. Barbara is a popular teacher of women’s groups and together with Kent has also authoredDisciplines of a Godly FamilyandCommon-Sense Parenting.