Born in Portland, Maine, William Paul Lazarus became interested in religious history at an early age, for he began teaching religion classes at 12 years old. He eventually taught religious history classes in the Stetson University Continuing Education Department for over 15 years. He has hosted two radio shows on the topic of religious studies and has published a variety of books, including “Comparative Religion for Dummies,” a look at the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Wiley Press, 2008), “Joy to the World: The Stories Behind Christmas Carols” (Bold Venture Press, 2020), “Messiah, an examination of the origin of the messianic concept” (Bold Venture Press, 2021), and “One God, a detailed look at the origins of Christianity, Islam and Judaism” (Pastor’s Porch, 2022).

Lazarus holds an ABD in American Studies from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, and a master’s degree in journalism from Kent State University, Ohio.