Joseph Sieber Benner (1872–1938) was an American Author, Spiritual Writer, and Representative of the Brotherhood of Christ who used the pen name “Anonymous.” He was the first to introduce the Knowledge and Teachings of the Impersonal Life (also known as the “I AM” Teaching) to the world in his first book, “The Impersonal Life” published in 1914. Among his works were “The Way Out”, “The Way Beyond”, “Wealth”, “Teacher”, “Brotherhood”, “The Way to the Kingdom”, “Papers (65 Lessons)”, “The Impersonal Life Vol. 2: The Christ Message”, “The Impersonal Life Vol. 3: The Soul (Newly Released March 2016)” and other unpublished writings.  He died in September 24, 1938.

Author Jon Klimo wrote, “By 1916, Benner said he felt he could no longer resist the growing inclination to give himself over as a vehicle to a larger presence, to let his mind be subsumed by (or co-creatively interact with) a larger Mind or Being.”

Benner taught that Christ’s proclaiming “I AM” indicated “the true spirit that resides in every human being.”

According to his daughter, letters were found after his death in which he expressed devotion to God and his belief that God had chosen him as a medium.”