Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein, the founder and director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute (http://elijah-interfaith.org/), presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture "Being Inspired by the Religious Geniuses of Other Faiths" before an audience at Congregation Beth Israel (www.cbiaz.org/) in Scottsdale, AZ.
ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Great personalities in religion are sources of inspiration. They allow us to see the best in religion. The category of Religious Genius has been developed in order to allow us to appreciate outstanding individuals across religions. Who is a religious genius? what are the qualities that make him or her special and how can these speak to everyone?
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