R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an esteemed authority on contemporary issues and has been recognized by such influential publications as Time and Christianity Today as leader among American evangelicals. In addition to his presidential duties, he is a professor of Christian theology and hosts two programs: The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview and Thinking in Public a series of conversations with the day's leading thinkers. He is also the editor of WORLD Opinions and has authored numerous books, his most recent being The Conviction to Lead, Revised and Updated Edition: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters; Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: The Explosive Power of Jesus' Parables; The Gathering Storm: Secularism, Culture, and the Church; The Apostles Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeit, The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down, and a two-volume commentary on the book of Acts. He served as the general editor of the Grace and Truth Study Bible. He also writes a popular blog and a regular commentary on moral, cultural, and theological issues. He loves to celebrate Christmas with his wife, Mary, his son Christopher, and his daughter Katie and son in law Riley, along with their three kids: Benjamin, Henry, and Margaret.