Ray C. Stedman(1917 1992) was one of the great pastors, expositors, and spiritual leaders of the twentieth century. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, he was pastor of the Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, for forty years. With over twenty books to his credit, from"Spiritual Warfare"to his insightful commentary"Adventuring Through the Bible", Stedman spanned the experiences of the Christian life with his writing. His book"Body Life"had a tremendous impact on the church in the twentieth century.