Donald G. Bloesch is professor of theology emeritus at Dubuque (Iowa) Theological Seminary. He has written numerous books, including Essentials of Evangelical Theology, The Future of Evangelical Christianity, The Struggle of Prayer and Freedom for Obedience. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has done postdoctoral work at the Universities of Oxford, Tübingen and Basel. He is presently writing a seven- volume theology, of which three volumes are now available from InterVarsity Press under the theme "Christian Foundations."