is an American author and Christian theologian who is also a prominent priest of the Society of Jesus.
He has also been a professional consultant for the construction and renovation of Roman Catholic places of worship.
He continued his studies at the Graduate Theological Union and University of California Berkeley, obtaining a doctoral degree in 1983.
Overbeck's most prominent publications were Ancient Fonts, Modern Lessons in 1998, Preparing Your Catholic Wedding in 2002 (2nd edition 2010), and "Hindsight: Wisdom From Couples Who Have Prepared A Wedding And Lived A Marriage" in 2014.
Considered a groundbreaking analysis, Spirits, Life, Worship: A Hawaiian Religious and Catholic Perspective was published in 2015 after spending a year researching native Hawaiian religious traditions in Hawaii.