View Bill Moyers' introduction to the series and the issues raised in his coversations with these provocative authors
"With the buzz around the book and then the film version of THE DA VINCI CODE reaching a fever pitch and The PASSION OF THE CHRIST ranked among the 10 highest-grossing movies ever, what is it about religion that’s got America hooked? It's an old debate between absolutes, the contrasting viewpoints of belief and disbelief that stirs the passions. From the popular to the public square—79% of self-identified evangelical Christians cast ballots for President Bush in 2004—the tug of war between reason and faith is the undercurrent of our society in what some see as a fundamentalist era. On one end of the spectrum people say, "Only religion counts." On the other end, "Only reason counts." How do we keep the public space between reason and faith, where most of us spend our lives, from becoming a no-man's land of constant warfare?" -- Bill Moyers (Read the full essay.)
Bill Moyers talked with some of the provocative voices assembled at the PEN World Voices Festival and others grappling with issues of faith and reason. In this section you'll find more information about the featured writer, plus web-exclusive video, online only writing excerpts and a multitude of resources for further investigation.
