David Fitzgerald is a writer and historical researcher who has been actively investigating the Historical Jesus question for over fifteen years. He has a degree in history and was an associate member of CSER (the former Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion). He lectures around the world at universities and national secular events. He is the author of Nailed and The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion series. He has also been called "one of the busiest atheist activists in the Bay Area." In addition to serving on the board of San Francisco Atheists, Center For Inquiry-SF and The Garrison-Martineau Project, he was also the Director/Co-Founder of both the world's first Atheist Film Festival and Evolutionpalooza!, San Francisco's annual Darwin Day celebration. He has also been honored to work with the Secular Student Alliance. He lives in San Francisco with writer, producer and film actress (also his wife) Dana Fredsti.