Norman L. Geisler

Norman Geisler (Ph.D., Loyola University) is president of Southern Evangelical Seminary and author or coauthor of over fifty books including Decide for Yourself, Baker’s Encyclopedia of Apologetics, and When Skeptics Ask.

Graduated with honor from Wheaton College (1958). Chosen as an “Outstanding Educator of America” (1975). Philosophy of Religion text chosen as a “Choice Evangelical Book of the Year” by Christianity Today (1975). First president of Evangelical Philosophical Society (1976). Elected to the Wheaton Scholastic Honor Society (1977). Listed in Who's Who in Religion, Writers Who's Who, and Men of Achievement. Honored as Alumnus of the Year (1982), William Tyndale College (June 14, 1981); quoted in Time magazine (Jan. 1982, Sept. 1985). General Introduction to the Bible won the Cornerstone Magazine book of the year award in its category (1986). When Skeptics Ask was nominated for the Medallion Award of the year in the category of Missions/Evangelism (1991). President of Evangelical Theological Society (1998). Won Gold Medallion Award for Legislating Morality (1999). Won Silver Medallion Award for Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics

Wife, Barbara Jean is a graduate of Fort Wayne Bible College (B.S.M.). They have six children and ten grandchildren.