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I once met with an old friend, and minister at the time, whom I knew while we were both students at the University of South Carolina. When he mentioned to me that he had earned his Master of Divinity (and ThM) degree at Dallas Theological Seminary, I remarked, “Oh, you were able to study under the great Christian education professor, Dr. Howard Hendricks. That must have been incredible!” His reply was simply this, “Yes, but I envy your studies at Columbia International University. You were able to study under the legendary ‘Buck’ Hatch! There is no one like him!” And he was correct—I had learned from a master teacher.

In my dedication, I have acknowledged that the bulk of this work is a product of the instruction of Presbyterian minister, Reverend Mr. James “Buck” Hatch, Professor of Bible, among other things, at Columbia International University. This book primarily consists of notes from his insightful course, “Progress of Redemption,” a course well known to a vast number of the graduates of CIU. I have tried to recapture the course and enhance it with some of my own insights. Ultimately, the material is a reproduction of his teaching, straight from the copious notes I took covering the first portion of his “Progress of Redemption” course. Therefore, credit goes to Mr. Hatch, the man who kept us both attentive and alert by constantly stopping his lectures with long pauses, while matter-of-factly saying, “Look up here!” And we did!

Many thanks are due to my professional graphics artist for creating some very nice pictures that enhance this work. Kirby McCreight is a very gifted graphics man who provided both T-shirt graphics and logos while involved in my RUF ministry at the University of Florida in the 1980’s. He was gracious enough to provide his generous assistance and expertise for this book. I am very grateful to Christ for Kirby and his willingness to serve in this project.

I also must thank my teaching assistant at Reformed Theological Seminary, Ms. Anna Unkefer, who provided the gift of perfection and tenacity necessary to publish a book such as this one. I am deeply grateful for her work on my behalf. Finally, I appreciate those readers who assisted me in editing the work and bringing clarity to my thoughts on paper: Mrs. Wendy Howell Thomas and Mrs. Tari Williamson.