Mitch Albom on 'Have a Little Faith'

by Tom Crann, Minnesota Public Radio

Author Mitch Albom calls them two men of God.

One, a gentle Rabbi born during the first world war who led a suburban New Jersey Congregation. The other, an oversized, energetic African-American pastor of a ramshakle Detroit church.

When it comes to transgressions, Rabbi Albert Lewis' biggest seemed to be his mismatched clothes. The Rev. Henry Covington had a longer rap-sheet. He's a reformed drug dealer, and former inmate.

Albom intertwines the two men's lives in his newest book "Have a Little Faith." The columnist and author will be reading from the book Sunday Night at Temple Israel in Minneapolis and he joined Tom Crann to talk about his book.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, 10/15/2009, 4:50 p.m.