Scriptural Reasoning II Unites Muslims, Jews, and Christians for Peace Dialogue
Scriptural Reasoning II unites Muslims, Jews, Christians, and others in discussion about “This World and the World to Come”
Over 80 local community members of different faiths and backgrounds joined together on August 28th, 2008 for a shared meal and a shared discussion on their faith traditions and the afterlife. Participants heard from three established scholars from the three Abrahamic traditions with perspectives on “This World and the World to Come” using scriptural interpretation. Following these introductions, participants spoke with one another about their own questions, interpretations, and understandings. This event, one in a series of Scriptural Reasoning events, uniquely allows people of difference to discover mutual respect for one another. This process ultimately leads to the establishment of common understanding and common ground on which to move forward for peace in our community and in the world.
Thank you to our insightful speakers:
Heather Laird, M.A. in Political Science and Arabic & Islamic Studies, President of Muslim Social Services of Washtenaw Cty., Fellow for the Institute of Social Policy & Understanding
Rev. Paul Duke, First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor, adjunct professor at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit
Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, Beth Israel Congregation of Ann Arbor
And thank you to all who participated!
Download the event TEXTS and DISCUSSION QUESTIONS here.
An online video of the event will be available soon!
And please plan to join us for the next Scriptural Reasoning event to take place on Sunday, October 26th, 2008. More information to follow!
