Dr. Esqueda was born and raised in Guadalajara, México, where he graduated with a Licenciatura in Latin American Literature from the University of Guadalajara as well as two additional diplomas, one on religion and society and the second on journalism. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with an M.A. in Christian Education and completed his doctorate (Ph.D.) in Higher Education at the University of North Texas. Dr. Esqueda has published articles on theological education and literature in different journals. Teaching is his passion and he has had the opportunity to teach in several countries on different academic levels.