Neil Elliott studied Life and Teachings of Jesus at the North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, which is affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church. His one-man show Jesus Tonight! ("a fireside chat with the Savior"—Chicago Sun-Times) has been called by the Chicago Reader " a vivid picture of the ancient world…provocative and intellectually stimulating". He continues to perform Jesus Tonight! Elliott’s published works include novels, non-fiction books, hundreds of magazine articles, and stories in 11 languages. He has been a Vietnam war correspondent and is listed in Contemporary Authors. He is a past winner of the Universal Pictures Fellowship in Writing for the Performing Arts. His last book, My Years With Capone, was called by one reviewer "a major contribution to American history," is used at many universities, and has also been used as reference for several motion pictures and television series. He has recently finished a stage adaptation of the novel excerpted in the Chicago Sun-Times, What It Means To Love You by his son, Stephen Elliott. The play is being produced in Chicago by Bailiwick Repertory, and will also be produced in San Francisco.

And will also be a motion picture.