Barbara Bradley Hagerty

About the Author

Barbara Bradley Hagerty is an acclaimed journalist and author whose work bridges the realms of science, faith, and human experience. A former religion correspondent for National Public Radio, she has spent decades exploring the profound intersections of spirituality and the mind, drawing on rigorous research and personal insight to illuminate the mysteries of belief. In her groundbreaking book, Fingerprints of God: What Science Is Learning About the Brain and Spiritual Experience, Hagerty delves into the neurological underpinnings of mystical encounters, interviewing neuroscientists, theologians, and individuals who have undergone transformative visions. Her writing demystifies the sacred while honoring its depth, offering readers a compelling narrative that challenges conventional boundaries between reason and revelation. With a career marked by awards for investigative journalism, Hagerty continues to provoke thought on the enduring questions of existence.