B. Gilbert Rice is a respected Bible teacher with degrees in History and Religious Studies who has a passion to help people know the Lord through His word. Rice believes examining the Old Testament from the perspective of the ancient Near Eastern context will lead readers to a better understanding of the character of God and the relationship that is meant to exist between God and man. Rice has been part of a ministerial team that taught large audiences about the Old Testament and God's promises and now resides in Central Florida.