Glen Randall Bell, PhD, is a socio-economist specializing in disaster research and recovery projects. No stranger to how predators operate, Dr. Bell has consulted on the Heaven’s Gate Cult, the World Trade Center, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site, the Sandy Hook school shooting, O.J. Simpson, and Jeffrey Epstein matters. He has calculated billions of dollars in damages to help rebuild lives and communities.

Dr. Bell has been an expert witness in federal and state courts and international tribunals. Conducting research in 50 states and seven continents, Dr. Bell has lectured nationwide on critical thinking, complex valuation, and junk science. Drawing on his experience, he reveals the tricks predators use and how to outsmart them.

Dr. Bell is a frequent speaker and media guest, featured in People magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, ABC’s 20/20, and NBC’s Today Show. He resides in Laguna Beach, California.

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“Provocative—but may surprise you…essential reading…and ought to be included in every Bible study class. This book provides an accessible guide to help readers improve critical thinking skills and media literacy, without compromising their own deeply held values; making it easier to recognize the manipulation tactics used by those who weaponize faith for their own personal gain.”

Beeb Ashcroft — Journalist, Owner & Editor at Contest Corner

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“In a world packed with people trying to profit from religion, people need to know how to spot—and then avoid—the charlatans. In this important, thorough, and valuable book, Glen Bell teaches readers exactly that. It’s the ideal guide to read alongside such books as Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang; Baptizing America by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood, and The Kingdom, The Power and the Glory by Tim Alberta, three books that name some of those trying to monetize religion.”

Bill Tammeus — “Faith Matters” Blog, Author of The Value of Doubt: Why Unanswered Questions, Not Unquestioned Answers Build Faith

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“Glen Bell, PhD, is a socio-economist who has served as an expert witness on high-profile cases, such as Jeffrey Epstein and O.J. Simpson. He was hired to investigate the motivation and techniques used by the leaders of the “Heaven’s Gate” mass suicide. We have him to thank for this new book, Monetizing Jesus. This book teaches you to identify and steer clear of any religion, cult, political movement, or self-help group that seeks to convince you of something to serve their interests. This book is a master tool for anyone going through a faith crisis. I recommend everyone with a sliver of doubt to read it; it will get you safely out on the other side.”

Jeremy Hinks — Harvard Biblical Studies Dropout, Host, Sticky Jazz Podcast & Music Editor, Instinct Magazine

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“As an Afro-Latina woman, faith has never been abstract to me. It has lived in kitchens, in quiet resilience, in the way communities survive what was meant to break them. Jesus was not a marketing strategy. He was hope. He was justice. He was love, practiced in public. Monetizing Jesus courageously separates that radical compassion from the systems that profit off his name. It invites us to think critically without surrendering spiritual depth. Protecting people from exploitation done in the name of God is not irreverence. It is alignment.”

Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes – Founder & Editor, DG Speaks

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“I was raised Catholic, until being kicked out of CCD classes. The priest told my parents that I asked too many questions and was influencing other students. I was twelve. Perhaps if my teachings had been aligned with the critical thinking Dr. Bell encourages, I might still consider myself a Christian. If you’re looking to reconnect to the Christ-like values that truly will make us great, Monetizing Jesus is a great place to start.”

Stacy Toth — Real Talk, Whole Life Podcast

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“Reading Monetizing Jesus reminds us all that critical thinking is the vaccine we all need to break down the epidemic of lies floating so freely and rapidly around the world. In our politics, in our churches, and in our relationships, we all host such a surplus of voices that it’s hard to discern the truth or what to believe. At the same time, predators lie in wait to lure us with lies that contain kernels of truth, according to the book’s author, Glen Bell, Ph.D. And these predators work for our destruction in the areas of power, sex, and money.”

Cassy Benefield — Associate Editor, FāVS News

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“The book ably illustrates that unprincipled people have always tried to improve their material wealth and status at the expense of well meaning but gullible people. In this book, Bell keeps making the point that the way to avoid becoming the predator’s prey is to constantly work at becoming better informed and developing critical thinking skills.”

Bob Little — Chairman of the Hertfordshire Fellowship of Baptist Preachers, United Kingdom

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“Monetizing Jesus is a bracing, necessary examination of what happens when faith is stripped of humility and weaponized for power, profit, and control. As a biographer who has spent years studying the consequences of blurred boundaries between belief and governance, I found this book both urgent and clarifying. Glen Bell reminds us that free thinking and free speech are not threats to faith—they are its safeguards. By exposing how religious language is manipulated to silence dissent, extract loyalty, and erode democratic norms, Monetizing Jesus makes an unmistakable case for why the separation of church and state is not anti-religious but essential to a free society. This book challenges readers to reclaim moral agency, resist indoctrination, and insist that no ideology—religious or political—be immune from scrutiny.”

Christine Wolf — Co-author, Politics, Partnerships, & Power: The Lives of Ralph E. and Marguerite Stitt Church

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“Disinformation spreads faster than truth, especially when the world’s most influential figure is used as bait. Monetizing Jesus gives readers the tools to question, analyze, and push back. Monetizing Jesus offers a compelling look at how power and persuasion operate beneath the surface of modern belief. Glen Bell challenges readers to think more critically and judge less reactively.”

Darren Paltrowitz — Paltrocast

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Randall Bell, PhD is a socio-economist and the CEO of Landmark Research Group, LLC. His work and research have taken him to all 50 states and all seven continents consulting on major disasters like the World Trade Center, the Flight 93 Crash Sites, the BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Nuclear Testing on the Bikini Atoll, and several tragedies including Jon Benet Ramsey, OJ Simpson, and the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide mansion. This has given Dr. Bell unprecedented access and insights into disaster, recovery, and prosperity. He is known for his ability to analyze complex situations and present his findings in an interesting, organized, and intelligent way.