Karen Armstrong is the most original and inclusive speaker on the role of religion in the modern world. Her bestselling books, including A History of God, and sought-after talks examine the differences and the profound similarities between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, and their impact on world events.

In 2012, the popular Rabbi David Wolpe was named by Newsweek as the most influential Rabbi in America. Then, he was named one of the most influential Jews in the world by The Jerusalem Post. Wolpe's talks address key questions for Americans—including the role of religion and what it truly means to...

Though America is deeply religious, Americans know shockingly little about religion. Without a grasp of religions, we are ill-equipped to understand world affairs or the motivations of our political leaders. Stephen Prothero—“a world religions scholar with the soul of a late night comic” (Newsweek)–offers...

Kenneth Miller has been called "the public guardian of evolution in America." In popular talks, he brilliantly defangs and debunks the Intelligent Design movement, which claims that evolution is "just a theory." Miller turns contentious debate over evolution into an opportunity for greater public understanding about both...

With few peers, Reza Aslan addresses the topics of Islam, the Middle East, and Muslim Americans with authority, wit, and an infectious optimism. Aslan speaks for a young generation of Muslims—socially conscious, politically active, and technologically savvy—who fight for democratic reform. Whether he's talking...

Mohammad Khatami's place in history is assured. As President, he reinvigorated Iran with a platform of social reform and improved relations with the West. Hearing Khatami speak—on finding common ground, politically and religiously—is a rare chance to witness a world leader who has dedicated his life to inspiring...

Hooman Majd is a luminous new voice on Iran—America's top foreign policy concern. Who are Iranians? What do they really think about America? With style and political savvy, Majd unabashedly blows past media soundbites, untangles fiction from fact, and dispels needless hype and fear. A surprising, timely portrait...

At the intersection of religion and politics, stands Dr. Charles Kimball, who, for over 25 years, has been a go-to expert on Islam, The Middle East, and Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations. An authoritative speaker, he believes that the ways in which people of faith understand and live out their deepest religious commitments...

Can a Christian also be a Darwinian? Is it possible to hold religious beliefs and side with evolutionary theory? In the Evolutionary wars, few thinkers are as important, as original, or as controversial as Michael Ruse. An ardent evolutionist, Ruse, for decades, has fought the Creationist agenda in the classroom, in the...