Reza Aslan

Reza Aslan is an internationally acclaimed writer, producer, and scholar of religions. He is a Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside, and serves on the board of trustees for the Chicago Theological Seminary and The Yale Humanist Community and as a member of the American Academy of Religions, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the International Qur’anic Studies Association. Aslan is the author of six books, including “No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam” and the New York Times bestseller “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” and edited two books including “Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East.” Aslan is also a successful producer of shows including HBO’s The Leftovers and CBS’s United States of Al. He was the host and Executive Producer of CNN’s Believer and Rough Draft with Reza Aslan, as well as co-host of the podcast “Metaphysical Milkshake.” Reza has a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, master’s degrees from Harvard and the University of Iowa, and a bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University.