Dr. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar, speaker, podcaster, a New York Times bestselling author, and is the co-founder and president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. He earned a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland (2007), and has taught theology at Cedarville University (OH), Nottingham University (U.K.), and Eternity Bible College (CA). But when he grows up, Preston’s dream is to move to a tropical island and become a professional surfer. Unfortunately, his surfing skills are sketchy at best.

Preston loves talking and writing about hot-button cultural and theological issues with thoughtfulness, honesty and grace. He is passionate about approaching topics that everyone wants to know about, but few are willing to talk honestly and graciously about. Topics like sexuality, gender, race, violence, patriotism, hell, politics, war, and what it means to follow a Jewish prophet-king who was executed for treason. He works hard to challenge himself and others to read the Bible with conviction and humility, while holding their predetermined beliefs loosely.

Preston has written a dozen books including Erasing Hell (w/ Francis Chan), Nonviolence, Scandalous Grace, People to Be Loved, Living in a Gray World, and Embodied. Preston also hosts a popular bi-weekly podcast titled Theology in the Raw, where he engages in honest conversations with interesting people.

Preston and his wife, Chris, live in Boise, Idaho, with their three daughters and son. They love the outdoors: hiking, camping, fishing, and traveling. Favorite bands include: Coldplay, U2, Josh Garrels, Beck, Rush, Def Leppard, Pearl Jam, Bob Marley. Favorite foods: Indian, Thai, Mexican, Pub Fare, pepperoni pizza with triple pepperoni. Maybe quadruple pepperoni. And beer (IPAs, Belgium Tripels, Quads, and anything that tastes like New Holland’s Dragon Milk). Oh, and barbecue: Baby Back ribs, St. Louis Style, Brisket, or, for you Californians—Tri-Tip. Throw him a rack of ribs and he might just lose his sanctification.