David Weintraub is not a minister or a philosopher -— he’s not even religious. Weintraub is a scientist, and as someone who conducted a research project on how different religions would interpret the discovery
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Sr. Joan Chittister, O.S.B., is Catholic. Daisy Khan is Muslim. When they met at Chautauqua Institution, they had an immediate connection — both are advocates for the rights of religious women around the world.
At the 1989 inauguration of President George H.W. Bush, Ralph Reed struck up a conversation with Pat Robertson, who was in the process of organizing what would become the Christian Coalition of America. He asked
When Jim Wallis is asked how he sustains a life dedicated to activism after being arrested 22 times, his answer is simple: his faith sustains his activism, and one could not exist without the
Rabbi David Saperstein graduated from college thinking he’d be an English professor or a rabbi and a lawyer. “I looked at religion and law as two great institutions capable of helping individual people, and changing
The first time Ambassador Andrew Young attended dinner at Martin Luther King Jr.’s house, he was disappointed. “I remember being quite frustrated because I wanted to talk civil rights and impress him with how much
When Seth Avett first wrote “Divorce Separation Blues,” he never thought he would release it on an album. The song is hopeful, catchy and tragically personal, written about Avett’s divorce from his former wife Susan.
Famous broadcast journalist Bill Moyers is honest and open about his bias. “ once said bias in a journalist is OK, if you admit it and it’s open and it’s honest,” Moyers said. “My bias
The Rev. John M. Buchanan never wanted to be a minister. Although he attended a Presbyterian church growing up, he originally planned to attend law school after college and pursue a more traditional career
Growing up, David Korten always planned on taking over his family’s music and appliance retail business. It wasn’t until his senior year at Stanford University when he took a course on modern revolution that Korten
Organist and coordinator of worship and sacred music Jared Jacobsen said Chautauquans like to “pig out” on America during Fourth of July weekend, and he plans to contribute to their feast. At 12:15 p.m.
Rabbi Arthur Waskow has been arrested 22 times. Although he is an ordained rabbi, Waskow is widely known for his work as a political human rights activist and author. He currently works as founder
J. Douglas Holladay once called William B. Harrison, then CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and asked him to host his friend from Ethiopia — and he didn’t really give him much choice in the
Nine former U.S. presidents have visited Chautauqua Institution, four of them while they were in office. But even more American presidents have written Chautauqua to share their favorite hymns, sparking a Sacred Song Service concert
Organists across the world know of Chautauqua Institution’s Massey Memorial Organ, and in some, it evokes strong feelings. Organ players in San Diego always feud over whose is the largest outdoor organ in the world,
Marilyn and Alan Bergman wrote a song together the day they met, and have never stopped since. The duo eventually married and began a life together, and along the way their songs were nominated for