Religion & Spirituality

Our Religion & Spirituality speakers are revered philosophers and experts on religious beliefs and practices, including those of Christianity, Judaism, and the Islamic world. They use a delicate hand to captivate audiences and provide insightful approaches to spiritual belief.

Jewish Interest

Nathan Englander

Author of What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank and The Ministry of Special Cases

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

Philosopher and Author of 36 Arguments for the Existence of God

Yann Martel

Winner of the Man Booker Prize-Winning Life of Pi and New York Times bestseller Beatrice and Virgil

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Noted historian and international bestselling author of Jerusalem and Young Stalin

Joan Nathan

Expert in Jewish American Cuisine and James Beard Awardee

Mary Doria Russell

Prize-winning novelist and international bestseller

Martha Williamson

Inspirational Speaker and Executive Producer/Head Writer of the hit show Touched By An Angel

Richard Wolffe

Veteran political journalist, New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC contributor and analyst.