Gary Neal Hansen (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a writer, retreat speaker, and church historian. He is the author of several books, including Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History's Best Teachers and Love Your Bible: Finding Your Way to the Presence of God with a 12th Century Monk.

A visiting scholar at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Religious Studies, he also previously was professor of church history and the chair of the history and theology division at University of Dubuque Theological Seminary.