The panelists, moderated by Thane Rosenbaum, debated the topic, “Religion and Culture: Do They Mix?” They also talked about their books on opposing sides of the religion and culture question. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions. 

Christopher Hitchens is the author of God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything, published by Twelve. Zachary Karabell is the author of Peace Be upon You: The Story of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Coexistence, published by Knopf. Jonathan Kirsch is the author of A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization, published by HarperSanFrancisco.