An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel was one of the most remarkable and inspiring figures of the American 20th Century. He was a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr and the entire Civil Rights Movement, a leading critic of the Vietnam War, a champion for Soviet Jews, and a pioneer in the work of interfaith dialogue.
Mary C. Boys is a theologian and Dean of Academic Affairs at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and a leading scholar in Christian/Jewish relations. She is also a member of the Catholic religious order of women – The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. She is a former Professor of Religious Education at Boston College.