Robert W. Pazmino is Valeria Stone Professor of Christian Education at Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. He also taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books, including: By What Authority Do We Teach?: Sources for Empowering Christians Educators (1994) and God Our Teacher: Theological Basics in Christian Education (2001). He has also published articles in Religious Education and Christian Education Journal. He holds a B.A. from Bucknell University, a M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University in cooperation with Union Seminary. He is ordained in the American Baptist Churches.