Meet Noah
“Noah benShea and his JACOB THE BAKER are together “a compass” because he has with wisdom, compassion, and humor helped so many to find their way. He is like a Zen Mark Twain.”
Noah benShea is one of North Noah benShea is one of North America’s most respected and beloved poet philosophers. He is a Pulitzer Prize nominated, national and international Best-Selling author of 30 books translated into 18 languages. He is a scholar, theologian and widely sought after speaker who has addressed numerous prestigious universities and institutions including: The Library of Congress, The US Department of Defense. He has been published by Oxford University Press and The World Bible Society in Jerusalem.
Noah benShea was an Assistant Dean of Students at UCLA at the age of 22 and at 30 a Fellow at several esteemed “think tanks". He has served as a private advisor to corporate and political leaders, Visiting Professor of Philosophy University of California SF Med School, Philosopher in Residence/ Dept of Internal Medicine Cottage Health Hospitals, Santa Barbara, Ethicist for Sansum Diabetes Research Institute.
He was nominated for the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas that Improve the World Order, was National Laureate for the ALS Association, and won 1st Prize at the European Intellectual Book Fair. Noah has served as the International Philosopher for leading companies in the addiction industry and was Founder/Executive Director of The Justice Project. Drawing on his book by the same name, The Journey to Greatness was a Noah benShea PBS Special airing in 150 markets.
Drawing on his books, in 2020 Noah stepped on stage in a one man show as the character Jacob the Baker. And the Jacob the Baker books have now been made into a major feature film with Noah as Producer and in a lead role with streaming release airing on Amazon Prime, On Demand, and Tubi platforms. About the film Deepak Chopra wrote: “A deeply moving global film that will lift your spirit and remind the world that hope, help, and change are possible.” The lyrics for the song in the film, Better Times, were written by Noah, and the song an SCL finalist for best song in a movie 2023, and chosen "2023 BEST SONG IN A MOTION PICTURE" by MOVIE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL
Noah’s latest book, SMALL TRUTHS / THAT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE, will be published in 2024. Born in Toronto, Noah has long called Santa Barbara, California his home while living part of each year
