Jack Miles is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, renowned for his profound explorations of religious texts and their influence on culture and history. Born in 1942, Miles received a PhD in Near Eastern languages from Harvard University. His acclaimed work, "God: A Biography," offers an innovative narrative approach to understanding the character of God as a literary figure. Miles' extensive career includes roles as an editor for the Los Angeles Times and a professor of English at the University of California, Irvine. His insightful analyses and scholarly contributions underscore his status as a leading figure in theological and literary criticism.