Brad Stetson (Ph. D., University of Southern California) writes on a wide range of social and religious topics. His books have been critically reviewed in academic and popular venues ranging from Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying, to the Journal of Church and State, First Things, National Review, Publishers Weekly and the Wall Street Journal. He has also written for various periodicals, including The Orange County Register, The Los Angeles Times, Grief Digest, World and Christianity Today magazine.A refugee from American higher education, he spent 20 years toiling at public and private universities, including as an associate professor at Azusa Pacific University. His diverse interests have led him to investigate the most urgent social and personal concerns of the day, and he continues to write----in both nonfiction and fiction formats----on issues of moment. Mr. Stetson works frequently as a funeral chaplain and officiate, and has written and conducted nearly 1,500 memorial services. Website: www.bradstetson.com