Clifford Goldstein, editor of the Sabbath School Quarterly since 1999, has had a long and distinguished writing career. He has written 16 books and numerous magazine articles. He has been the editor of Liberty magazine and Shabbat Shalom magazine.

Clifford, born in Albany, New York, has an apparent passion for writing and studying, and he is a lover of philosophy. These days Clifford describes his life as "very boring," but in his younger days, Clifford’s life was anything but "boring." Nicknamed "Heckle" by friends at the University of Florida for the colorful verbal assaults he leveled against a certain street preacher, Clifford was the poster boy for rebellion and philosophical skepticism. When Clifford met God all that changed, and he began to use his writing talents and his intellect for God’s glory.

Clifford has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a master’s degree from John Hopkins University. He is married to Kimberly and has two children, Zachary and Hannah. In addition to writing, Clifford’s passions are snow-skiing and playing street hockey with his son in front of the White House.