Christian theologian John Macquarrie's paperback pays homage to "nine bright stars in the human sky." The author contends that these mediators have all brought something new into the world and that believers from all religious perspectives can learn from them. He salutes Moses as the first monotheist in history, Buddha as a master of self, Confucius as a moral educator, Socrates as a wisdom seeker, Krishna as the embodiment of divine love, and Muhammad as a fierce warrior against idolatry. There are also chapters on Zoroaster, Lao-zu, and Jesus. This is a handy guide for those interested in interreligious dialogue and learning more about some great figures of history "who had a special relationship with God."