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A Review of Religious Genius: Appreciating Inspiring Individuals across Traditions, by Alon Goshen-Gottstein

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This article is a review of the book Religious Genius: Appreciating Inspiring Individuals across Traditions, by Alon Goshen-Gottstein. The author is a member of the think tank that conceived the project described in the book, so this review is an insider’s perspective of the process described in the book.

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Sendor, M. A Review of Religious Genius: Appreciating Inspiring Individuals across Traditions, by Alon Goshen-Gottstein. Cont Jewry 40, 37–46 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12397-020-09334-2

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