Opportunity for Interfaith Dialogue
February 28, 2011Brite’s continuing education program is pleased to announce an opportunity for interfaith dialogue that is free for Brite students:
Understanding Abraham: Three Traditions
Co-sponsored by Brite Divinity School and Beth-El Congregation
The stories of Abraham, Hagar, Sarah, and their two sons are foundational to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Join three scholars as they explore the meaning of these stories and the way the narratives shape their own tradition’s understanding of call and covenant, promise, sacrifice, and faithfulness. In three consecutive Tuesday evenings we will cover:
March 8—Call and Covenant (Genesis 12:1-7; 17:1-10; Qur’an 2:125-140; 3:65-68)
March 15—The Birth of Two Sons (Genesis 16; 17:15-22; 21:1-20; Qur’an 14:39)
March 22—The Binding of the Sons and the Burial of the Father (Genesis 22; 25:7-9; Qur’an 37:99-109)
Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger, Beth-El Congregation and Occasional Faculty, Brite Divinity School.
Dr. Yushau Sodiq, Associate Professor of Religion, Texas Christian University.
Dr. Toni Craven, I. Wylie and Elizabeth M. Briscoe Chair of Hebrew Bible, Brite Divinity School.
When: Tuesday evenings March 8, 15, and 22, 2011; 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: Beth-El Temple, 4900 Briarhaven Road, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Register online at e.theilig
Director of Lay and Continuing Education
Brite Divinity School
TCU Box 298130
Fort Worth, TX 76129
817.257.7582