Joseph Bentz is an author of several novels as well as non-fiction books, including "Silent God: Finding Him When You Can't Hear His Voice. He has also written numerous articles in...view moreJoseph Bentz is an author of several novels as well as non-fiction books, including "Silent God: Finding Him When You Can't Hear His Voice. He has also written numerous articles in magazines and scholarly journals. He is professor of English at Azusa Pacific University, where he teaches courses in writing and American literature. He earned a Ph.D. and M.A. in American literature from Purdue University and a B.A. in English from Olivet Nazarene University. He lives with his wife and two children in Southern California.view less