About the Author

Ted Brownstein is a highly regarded researcher and popular writer with a broad background in diverse fields. He holds a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Biblical Studies and had a successful career as an economic analyst, having been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and dozens of other nationally recognized business news outlets. Ted has dug deeply into subjects as varied as interfaith religious studies, the life insurance industry, the stock market, ancient Near Eastern history, Mayan archaeology and Florida history. Previous publications include The Interfaith Prayer Book, a compilation of prayers from six world faiths (2001) and Sunshine Republic, a futuristic novel set in Lake Worth (2010). Brownstein is active in his community, serving on the Lake Worth Martin Luther King Committee and the Lake Worth Centennial Committee, is co-founder of the Lake Worth Interfaith Network, organizer of the Peace Jam for Earth Day, and past president of the Kiwanis Club. Born in New York City in 1951, Brownstein has been married since 1970, and has two married daughters and three grandchildren. He has been a resident of Lake Worth, Florida, since 1987.