Jon Tal Murphree has been a college and seminary professor and is a United Methodist clergyman. He has been a conference speaker and church/camp evangelist in more than 600 multiple-day series across America, preaching in more than 60 denominations. Dr. Murphree has authored 23 books, some inspirational, some academic. They span the areas of theology, apologetic, psychology, evangelism and discipleship, biography, and Christian fiction.