Kenneth E. Bailey is an author and lecturer in Middle Eastern New Testament studies. He spent forty years living and teaching in Egypt, Lebanon, Jerusalem, and Cyprus. He has written many books in English and Arabic, including The Cross and the Prodigal, Jacob and the Prodigal, and Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes.
Since recording his first book for the Kansas Audio Reader Network in 1985, Tom Parks has enjoyed giving voice to stories. He has been nominated for Audie Awards and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards, and reviewers have described his performances as "conversational," "energetic," and "sincere."