Interreligious Symposium
BETHEL UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
2006 - 2007
Interreligious Symposium
Conversations within the Abrahamic Traditions
—Jewish, Muslim, Christian—
September 12, October 10, November 14, 2006
CC313 4:15-5:30
Poster for 2006 - 2007 Symposium
2005 - 2006 Symposium Archive
2006 - 2007 Symposium Archive
This year's Interreligious Symposium at Bethel University centers on the practical questions of how three major traditions live out their faith today. The three traditions are Judaism, Christianity in both Orthodox and evangelical perspective, and Islam. Panel members are:
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Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein Temple of Aaron in Highland Park, Minnesota |
Father Paul Wesche St. Herman's Orthodox Church in Minneapolis |
ImamYasir Bilgin Twin Cities Muslim Turkish community |
Panel Moderators are Professors Mark Reasoner, Christian Collins-Winn, and Jim Lewis of Bethel University. The symposium will meet on the second Tuesday of September through November, 2006 and on the same day of the month from February through April, 2007. The symposium will be held in lecture hall CC313 from 4:15 pm until 5:30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month, as indicated below.
September 12, 2006
The Category of the Righteous: What Makes a Spiritual Exemplar?
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What does it mean to be righteous in Judaism, Christianity and Islam? Why is living as a righteous person a desirable way to live? What do the heroes of Judaism, Christianity and Islam have to say about living righteously?
- Jewish, Orthodox and Muslim Texts for September 12 Forum
- Towards the World of 'Righteous Servants'
Reading from the Muslim perspective, provided for the September 12, 2006 symposium
October 10, 2006
What Does It Mean To Be Fully Human? Spiritual Heroes As Prophets to Society
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In what senses are human beings an endangered species today? How can spiritual heroes of Judaism, Christianity and Islam help us live as fully human today?
November 14, 2006 [Selected Texts and Resources]
Sacred Space and Its Meaning: How Do We Construct and Identify Sacred Space?
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How does space become sacred? How does Jerusalem orient our conceptions of space and time? What other places matter in our faith traditions today?
How is time made sacred? Why do humans need sacred space in place and time?
If you have any questions, please call Dr. Mark Reasoner (651.638.6284) or Dr. Jim Lewis (654.638.6117)