Telford Work (PhD, Duke University) is professor of theology and chair of the department of religious studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is the author of several books, including Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Living through the Lord's Prayer, Living and Active: Scripture in the Economy of Salvation, and Deuteronomy in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible series. He has written articles for numerous publications, including Christianity Today, Theology Today, and Pro Ecclesia.