Neil Shenvi has an AB in chemistry from Princeton and a PhD in theoretical chemistry from UC Berkeley. He is a coauthor of Critical Dilemma and widely recognized for his writing on critical theory, which can be found in journals like Eikon and The Journal of Christian Legal Thought. He is married and has four children.

Pat Sawyer has a BA in psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill, an MA in communication studies from UNC-Greensboro, and a PhD in educational studies and cultural studies from UNC-Greensboro. He is a faculty member at UNC-Greensboro and is published in the academy and in various popular outlets. He is a coauthor of Critical Dilemma. Pat is married and has three children.