HAROLD SHANK, a preacher, author, biblical scholar and children’s advocate, has been named Reviews editor of The Christian Chronicle.

Shank, a professor of Old Testament at Oklahoma Christian University, has served as a preacher, as an author of several highly respected books and as an evangelist who has devoted much of his life’s work to developing ministries among the poor. For 32 years, he was associated with the Highland Street church in Memphis, Tenn. Since 1996, he has served as national spokesman for the Christian Child and Family Services Association.

Publishers are urged to send catalogs and review copies to Shank at P.O. Box 11000, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100. E-mail inquiries may be made to harold.shank@christianchronicle.org.