Tom Steffen is professor emeritus of intercultural studies at the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University. Related publications are The Return of Oral Hermeneutics (2020) and Worldview-based Storying (2018). Ray Neu, called The Story Doctor, is the director of orality coaching at Spoken Worldwide where he is privileged to work with empowered oral learners through several global partnerships.
"""Groundbreaking, profound, and practical. . . . A must-read for all engaged in Christian leadership training."" --Perry Shaw, author of Transforming Theological Education ""Steffen and Neu wade into waters much deeper than our modernistic prescribed approach to understanding God."" --Charles Madinger, founder/CEO, Institutes for Orality Strategies (I-OS) ""Few works do what this one seeks to do--bridge biblical interpretation with mission-ministry strategy."" --Brad Vaughn, author of Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes ""Tom Steffen and Ray Neu offer a new lens for understanding theology, one that focuses on what matters most: character."" --Kevin Ford, author of Attentive Church Leadership ""Character Theology will no doubt find its way onto the bookshelves of all those who seek meaningful ways to connect as much with post-Christian as with pre-Christian cultures."" --Michael T. Cooper, author of Ephesiology"