Bruce Riley Ashford is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also holds the Headrick Chair of World Mission, serves as Associate Professor of Philosophy and Intercultural Studies, and Senior Fellow for the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture. Prior to teaching at SEBTS, he lived and worked in a Muslim context in Central Asia, and served in various ministry capacities in the United States including youth pastor and itinerant evangelist.