The full title of this paper is “Biography as Theology Reconsidered: The Role of Biography in Cultivating Theological Wisdom.” Dr. Nathan Finn is Provost at North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC. His paper highlighted key principles for how we can learn from the lives of our leaders in both their noble commitments as well as their foibles. Given the theme of the conference was, "The Power of Biography: Learning From Wisemen and Fools," this opening session provided a clear set of foundational ideas for the rest of the papers and group discussions for the weekend.