A former psychologist and journalist, Lesley Hazleton has written widely about religious, social, and cultural issues in such works as Jezebel: The Untold Story of the Bible's Harlot Queen and Mary: A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother.
Hazleton's approach has been praised as "vital and mischievous" by the New York Times, and as "a positive orientation to life, one that embraces both science and mystery ... while remaining intimately grounded and engaged."