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The project "The Elders of Córdoba" began in the months following the attacks of September 11 DE1 2001. In its initial reaction, government officials and intellectuals of the West called for a 'crusade' and talk of 'clash of civilizations. " My reaction was to produce a documentary about a moment in history in which followers of both faiths lived in peace, harmony and tolerance. No historical period better illustrates this "dialogue of civilizations' that of Medieval Spain. Two of the most illustrious figures of the 'golden age' were the Muslim Averroes and Moses Maimonides the Jew. The issues that I deal in "The Sages of Cordoba" arose from the similarity found in the biographies of Averroes and Maimonides, as well as its contemporary relevance to the increase of "religious fundamentalism" as well as discussions on the compatibility between religion and democracy, human rights and science, these are the themes of "The Elders of Cordoba."

"The Elders of Cordoba "is taking place with the unprecedented cooperation of organizations, scholars, religious leaders, and individuals around the world, Christians, and Muslims and Jews. This support is evident in our board composed of scholars and religious leaders from around the world, approval letters we have received, and the articles have been written about the documentary in the international press, which is attached to this proposal. In the United States, 'The Elders of Cordoba' has been supported by the National Council of Churches of Christ in USA, the Islamic Society of North America, and the United Synagogue Council, the three Christian organizations, Muslim, Jewish and largest in North America representing about 60 million people.

This is, of course, a time of crisis. The terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, London, Bali, and Madrid, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the French suburban riots, the "controversy of the story," and the tragic cycle of violence continued in Israel / Palestine, all have increased the mistrust and open hostility between the Western world and Muslim. I, however, that Spain now says in an opposite direction for three reasons:

1) His story of fertilization cultural and religious diversity in the Middle Ages;

2) The contemporary role that Spain is playing as a bridge of understanding between the world of Arab / Muslim and the West;

3) The project "alliance of civilizations" proposed by its President, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who said at the UN: "I am a representative of a country created and enriched by diverse cultures ... This alliance would have as its fundamental objective to deepen political, cultural and education between those who represent the Western world and in this historical moment the area of \u200b\u200bArab and Muslim countries. "

Much of humanity is still trying to find a balance between the revelations of their sacred beliefs and the complexities of the modern world, a struggle that has contributed to violence from Iran to Ireland from Israel to India. "The Sages of Cordoba" can contribute to greater inter-religious tolerance, helping Muslims, Christians and Jews to understand how fertilization between their religions, especially in Spain, could be food for the development of science, philosophy and Western literature. Averroes and Maimonides are central figures in this story and therefore are crucial for understanding the world we live in today. Exploring life and work, we learn not only about our collective past, but also about ourselves. Jacob Bender

June 19, 2006