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Elizabeth Viera Talbot is the director, speaker, and founder of the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute – a media ministry of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. Talbot has authored books, appeared as a television host for Jesus 101 video and audio programs, and hosts two daily podcasts, Plug Into Life and Biblical Studies.

As the speaker for the Jesus 101 media ministry, Talbot is regularly featured on the Hope Channel, Esperanza TV, 3ABN Latino, LLBN, ROKU (Jesus 101 Channel), and on several international TV channels and radio stations.

Talbot was born in Argentina to the home of Adventist missionaries. Since her early childhood her parents instilled in her the love of Jesus and she always envisioned preaching and teaching as she gathered her dolls as an audience. After completing her Bachelor’s Degree in music education, Talbot worked in the business world for approximately 15 years while volunteering as a part time youth pastor. During that time she earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Behavior. Eventually Talbot was invited by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to become a full time pastor and evangelist. Talbot then pursued her Ph.D. in Biblical Studies. After serving a senior pastor for several years and as an adjunct Biblical Studies Professor, Talbot now preaches the gospel through various media venues worldwide.