Richard Rodriguez

Chodron--author, Buddhist nun, and "Bodhisattva warrior"--recounts her spiritual journey and offers insights into ancient practices with particularly modern relevance.

Canadian novelist Atwood and British novelist Amis--both agnostics--explain the portrayal of fundamentalism in their works and its role in today's world.

Two lifelong Christians--American writer Rodriguez and British climatologist Houghton--face different challenges and yet persist in their faith.

What does it mean to be a "chosen people"? Belgian author Provoost and Israeli writer Grossman offer fresh viewpoints on the biblical stories of Noah and Samson, respectively.