Richard Upsher Smith, Jr. is a professor of Classics at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He holds a BA in Ancient History and Biblical Studies, a MDiv from Harvard Divinity School, and a PhD in Classics from Dalhouise University. Smith served in the Angelican ministry for 20 years. He has published in the fields of Classics, Medieval Studies, and on the Reformation. Smith teaches Greek, Latin, and in the Great Books (Honors) Program.