10 minutes with … Shepard Fairey
By Omar Sacirbey
(RNS) Omar Sacirbey talks with Shepard Fairey, the underground artist whose iconic "Hope" image of President Obama catapulted him into the national spotlight last year, about the other object of his artist affection: Muslim women. About 850. With photos.
10 Minutes with … Karen Armstrong
By Ron Csillag
(RNS) Karen Armstrong has been described as one of the most provocative and original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world. Her latest book -- her 19th -- is "The Case for God" in which she describes the efforts to which humankind has gone to experience the sacred. By Ron Csillag. About 750
10 Minutes with … Stanley Hauerwas
By Kevin Eckstrom
Durham, N.C. (RNS) Kevin Eckstrom talks to Stanley Hauerwas, an expert on just war theory, about pacifism and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. About 800 words. With photos.
10 Minutes with … Rabbi Arthur Schneier
By Matthew E. Berger
(RNS) Rabbi Arthur Schneier leader of Appeal of Conscience Foundation discusses his relationship with the pope and the leader of the Orthodox Church, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who will speak at Schneier's Park East Synagogue on Wednesday. Matthew E. Berger reports. 750 words.
10 minutes with … Bruce Feiler
By Solange De Santis
(RNS) Solange De Santis talks with author Bruce Feiler about why Moses, and not Jesus, is the religious figure who most influenced U.S. history. About 750. With file photo.
10 minutes with … Timothy Beal
By Lindsay Perna
WASHINGTON (RNS) Lindsay Perna talks with religious studies professor Timothy Beal about his new book, "Biblical Literacy," and the Bible stories you need to know to hold your own at a cocktail party. About 750. With photo.
10 Minutes with … Julius Scruggs
By Adelle M. Banks
(RNS) Adelle M. Banks talks with the Rev. Julius R. Scruggs about the significance of his recent election as president of the National Baptist Convention, USA and his plans for the denomination. About 750. With photo.
10 minutes with … Harvey Cox
By Daniel Burke
(RNS) Daniel Burke talks with Harvard University professor emeritus Harvey Cox about the future of religion, why faith is better than belief, and why Pope Benedict XVI didn't ask him to lunch. About 750. With photo.
10 minutes with … Tyler Perry
By Nicole Symmonds / Beliefnet
NEW YORK -- Beliefnet's Nicole Symmonds talks with filmmaker Tyler Perry about his new film, "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," and whether he and lead character Madea go to church -- or should. 750. With photo.
10 minutes with … Tariq Ramadan
By Nicole Neroulias
(UNDATED) Nicole Neroulias talks with controversial Muslim academic and author Tariq Ramadan about bridging the divide between traditional Islamic and modern European values, a subject outlined in his new book, "What I Believe." 750 words. With photo.