Thomas Cole was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in a suburb nearby. His upbringing was in a fundamentalist Baptist family. He attended 4 years at their Baptist High School ...view moreThomas Cole was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in a suburb nearby. His upbringing was in a fundamentalist Baptist family. He attended 4 years at their Baptist High School then attended their Baptist Bible College. An avid reader and questioner aptly describe Mr. Cole. Rather than dedicating a page to his biography in the book, the author chose to reveal much about himself throughout the book.view less