Gustav Niebuhr

Religion scholar Elaine Pagels, Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University and author of numerous books including The Gnostic Gospels and Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation, is interviewed by Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor in religion and the media at Syracuse University.

History made him a witness to the Holocaust and he has dedicated life to sharing the truth of what he saw. Elie Wiesel is a writer, a teacher, and a peacemaker who works to bring enemies together. His efforts have been honored by the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2000, Wiesel talked about his life and work with Gustav Niebuhr, religious correspondent for the New York Times.