Al serves as president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is also a Professor of Systematic Theology and an ordained minister, having served as pastor of several SBC churches. He holds a BA from Samford University and an MDiv and PhD from Southern. He is the host of the daily podcast “The Briefing,” and also served on the Advisory Council for the English Standard Version of the Bible. He is the author several books, including Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists, He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World, and The Conviction to Lead: The 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters.