[1] For over thirty years, Werner has taught as an adjunct instructor of the humanities at several universities in the St. Louis area.
[3] He wrote The Handy Christianity Answer Book:[4] “an ideal ready reference … will interest young adults, general readers, Christians curious to learn more, and those who are spiritual but not religious and would like to explore the basics and some of the mysteries of the religion.”[5] He also wrote The Handy History Answer Book (4th ed.).
[6] Werner holds a Ph.D. in Historical Theology[7] and his academic writing has focused on influential St. Louis Jesuits, such as Joseph Husslein, S.J.
(1901–1963), who set up the first halfway house for men coming out of prison, and was portrayed in the 1961 movie The Hoodlum Priest.
[13] He has also written and produced several theatrical works such as The Back Road to Bethlehem, a children's Christmas musical; A Streetcar Named Ramona Junction;[14] The Rum Luck of the Irish, a light-hearted farce set in St. Louis during prohibition;[15] and Tobit’s Triumph a musical based on the biblical Book of Tobit.