Religious Figures
17 entries in the Historical Figures compendium.
Abraham ibn EzraMedieval Jewish commentator, philosopher, and pioneer of biblical criticism.Rav AshiBabylonian rabbi, reestablished the Sura Academy, and first editor of the Babylonian TalmuAbraham Joshua HeschelPolish-born American rabbi, theologian, and civil rights leaderSamson Raphael HirschIntellectual founder of Torah im Derech EretzJudah ha-NasiChief redactor of the Mishnah and leader of post-revolt Judea.Mordecai KaplanFounder of Reconstructionist Judaism and architect of modern Jewish thought.Joseph KaroPreeminent halakhic authority and codifier of Jewish law, author of the Shulhan Arukh.NachmanidesLeading medieval Jewish scholar, rabbi, philosopher, physician, kabbalist, and biblical coRashiMedieval French rabbi and commentator whose works remain central to Torah study.Zalman Schachter-ShalomiAmerican rabbi, founder of Jewish Renewal, and interfaith pioneerMenachem Mendel SchneersonThe Lubavitcher Rebbe who transformed Chabad into a global movement.Anthony the GreatFather of All Monks and Desert FatherColumbaIrish abbot and missionary who spread Christianity in ScotlandCyril of JerusalemBishop of Jerusalem, Doctor of the Church, and author of the Catechetical LecturesEphrem the SyrianProminent Christian theologian and hymnographer of Syriac literature.Ignatius of AntiochEarly Christian bishop and martyr whose letters shaped early theology.Isidore of SevilleThe last scholar of the ancient world
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