Pastor Rutledge "Rut" Etheridge III is assistant professor of biblical studies at Geneva College. Prior to this, Rut taught high school and pastored a church. He holds a B.S. in Bible and philosophy and an MDiv; he is a PhD student at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Rut speaks frequently at youth retreats and theology conferences. He and his wife, Evelyn, have five children. He loves music, the ocean, martial arts (he’s a blackbelt in Gosoku-ryu karate), basketball, coffee, a