Paul Bryner is a law student at the S. J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. He earned a BA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies from Brigham Young University, where his studies included Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Latin, Coptic, and Middle Egyptian.

His academic background in ancient languages and the ancient Near East informs his study of scripture and early religious traditions. Outside of his academic work, Bryner enjoys reading classic literature and playing the piano.