Karl Barth was born May 10, 1886 in Basel, Switzerland. He began his time as a pastor, but rejected both the liberal theology of 19th century Europe and more conservative forms of Christainity. Instead, he began creative a new path in which God's...
Ketut Wiana is a prominent Hindu scholar in Indonesia and considered one of the foremost scholars of Hindu theology alive in the 21st century. His speciality is Balinese Hinduism, a form of monotheistic Hinduism that is, as the name suggests, practiced by...
Krishna is one of the most popular deities in Hinduism. Depending on the tradition, he is usually worshipped as either the eighth avatara of the Supreme God Vishnu or seen as being the Supreme God in his own right. According to Hindu tradition, Krishna...
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was born in Tilden, Nebraska, the son of U.S. Naval officer, and the family moved a number of times in his childhood. His father's position in the Navy enabled Hubbard to travel widely during his youth. His first international...
Laozi's biography is based on legend. Many contemporary historians, in both the West and the East, believe that as an historical figure Laozi never existed at all. The first record of a biography of Laozi dates around 100 BCE. Within this biography are...
Leith Anderson is president emeritus of the National Association of Evangelicals and Baptist pastor emeritus of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, after serving as senior pastor from 1977 through 2011.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was born Mahesh Prasad Varma in January 1918. He was a disciple and assistant of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati and credits Brahmananda with inspiring his teachings. Maharishi became known for introducing Transcendental Deep Meditation...
Mahatma Gandhi grew up on the Western Indian coast, where world trade has continued for 3,000 years, and his father was a prominent government minister. He was deeply influenced by his mother’s Pranami tradition of Hinduism, which reveres a small...
Mahavira, also called Vardhamana was the 24th tirthankara who revived Jainism. A tirthankara is a savior and spiritual teacher of the dharma in Jainism. The term literally translates to \'ford maker.\' They provide bridges for others to follow to...
