Elizabeth Goldman holds a B.A. in English and an M.A. in religion from Indiana University, and is currently an educator with the medical ethics committee of Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, New Hampshire. She is the recipient of the D.J. Bowden Religion Essay Award and the Academy of American Poets Prize.
"The two-to-five page essays are arranged chronologically and span from the time of Moses to living leaders such as Tenzin Gyatso (the Dalai Lama) and Desmond Tutu.... The indexes by faith and place of birth add to the usefulness of this resource, as do the further readings listed with each article and a more extensive final bibliography."--School Library Journal"More than 40 spiritual leaders of the world, the shining lights and the less-well known, are profiled in this fact-oriented yet accessible book."--Booklist"Profiles 43 religious and spiritual leaders... Well-researched and interesting to read, the two-to-five page essays are arranged in chronological order with a fact box highlighting key events in each person's life."--Cobblestone
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