Robert E. Cooley is president emeritus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a past president of the Association of Theological Schools. He now serves as a governance mentor for In Trust, an association of the boards in theological education, where he advises theological institutions on possible mergers and affiliations.

Linda Cannell is dean of academic life at North Park University in Chicago and the author of Theological Education Matters: Leadership Education for the Church.

Karen Lebacqz is professor of theological ethics at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif. She co-authored the book Sex in the Parish.

The Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine (TriCEM) is a nonprofit institute exploring the intersection of evolutionary science and medicine. The center is jointly operated by Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Central University. It is based in Durham, N.C. Charlie Nunn is director.

The Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation is a Roman Catholic lay apostolate that promotes the teachings of Genesis, especially with regard to creation. It is based in Mount Jackson, Va., and directed by Hugh Owen.

The Creation Truth Foundation in Noble, Okla., promotes the Genesis story of creation. George Thomas Sharp is its founder and president.

May 30, 2013, The Christian Post article about novelist Stephen King and his views on on intelligent design.

June 18, 2013, The Christian Post article about a petition asking the White House to ban the teaching of creationism and intelligent design in schools.

Lori Meeks is associate professor of religion and East Asian language and cultures at the University of Southern California. She is co-chair of the American Academy of Religion’s Buddhism section.