James Carroll

James Carroll is a bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction, a former Roman Catholic priest, and a lifelong activist for peace. His recent books include the National Book Award-winning memoir An American Requiem: God, My Father, and the War that Came Between Us; Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews -- A History; and House of War (2006), a history of the Pentagon. His regular column for the Boston Globe newspaper engages national and global issues.

Other 2008 Speakers:

• James H. Cone
• Tariq Ramadan
• Susannah Heschel
• Katharine Jefferts Schori

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