CIE Interfaith Forum: Dr. Vanessa Ochs
Dr. Vanessa Ochs is a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies Program at the University of Virginia where she teaches courses in Judaism, anthropology of religion and...
View ArticleCIE Interfaith forum: Amir Akrami
Amir Akrami, EMU’s first visiting Muslim scholar in the Center for Interfaith Engagement, addresses “Building Bridges through Interfaith Dialogue.” Dr. Akrami holds a PhD in philosophy of religion...
View ArticleCIE Interfaith Forum: Sumanto Al Qurtuby
Sumanto is a 2007 EMU CJP grad with a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Boston University. His address, “Religion, Violence, and Conciliation: The Case of Ambon, Eastern Indonesia,” focuses on...
View ArticleCIE Interfaith Forum: Yehezkel Landau
Yehezkel Landau, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Relations at Hartford Seminary and first holder of the newly endowed chair in Abrahamic Partnerships at Hartford Seminary, offers professional and...
View ArticleCIE Interfaith Forum: Marc Gopin
Mark Gopin, James H. Laue Professor and Director of the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, speaks on his national and international interfaith...
View ArticleCIE Interfaith Forum: Najeeba Syeed Miller
Najeeba Syeed Miller, professor of inter-religious education at Claremont School of Theology and Director of the Center for Global Peacebuilding, speaks on, “Prophetic Peacebuilding: Abrahamic Visions...
View ArticleCIE Interfaith Forum: Amir Akrami and Mark Thiessen Nation
Amir Akrami and Mark Thiessen Nation – Pluralism, Particularity & the Way to Peace: A Muslim and a Mennonite in Dialogue. Thiessen Nation is Professor of Theology at Eastern Mennonite Seminary and...
View Article“Buddhist Psychology”– Russell Pyle ’03
Russell James Pyle ’03, psychotherapist and PhD student in counselor education at the University of New Mexico, presents on Buddhist psychology. From Russell: “With the rise of the mindfulness...
View ArticleCIE Interfaith Forum: Dr. Jon Hoover
Dr. Jon Hoover, a leading Mennonite Islamics scholar and professor at The University of Nottingham, presents a CIE forum on “Christian-Muslim Relations in the Arab Middle East: The Long View of...
View Article“Spiritual Writing and Spiritual Writers”– Rabbi Niles Goldstein
Rabbi Niles Goldstein, founder of the New Shul in New York City and author most recently of Gonzo Judaism: A Bold Guide to Renewing an Ancient Faith, presents a talk on spiritual writings. Goldstein’s...
View Article“Rumi: The man, his faith, and some poetry”– Dr. Amir Akrami
Visiting scholar from Iran, Dr. Amir Akrami, is an expert on Rumi and Islamic mysticism. He leads bi-weekly readings and discussions on Rumi and his work. For hundreds of years Rumi has been one of...
View Article“Discern Love for Enemies”– Dr. John Fairfield
Dr. John Fairfield, Research Fellow for EMU’s Center for Interfaith Engagement, addresses Chapel Gathering in the seminary with the topic, “Discern love for enemies” The entire campus community is...
View ArticleCIE Lecture: “Experiences of a Palestinian Christian”– Salim Munayer
A typical Western view is that Palestinian Christians feel threatened by Muslims, but the polling data shows that Palestinian Christians are emigrating because of hardships caused by the Israeli...
View Article“CIE Interfaith Forum: Part II”– Amir Akrami and Mark Thiessen Nation
Pluralism, Particularity & the Way to Peace, II: Why Do We — a Muslim & a Mennonite— Care About This? A year ago the Center for Interfaith Engagement’s Visiting Muslim Scholar and theologian...
View Article“Holy Week Chapel: What was the last supper of Jesus?”– Rabbi Niles Goldstein
Explore the meaning and symbols of Passover and the Seder Meal with Rabbi Niles Goldstein, visiting Jewish scholar, prior to the invitation by campus pastors into the symbolism of bread and cup in...
View Article“A Conversation for Peace and Resilience”– Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
“A Conversation for Peace and Resilience” Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, MD, MPH Seminary Chapel Gathering led by Matthew Bucher, Maria Hosler Byler, Eric Trinka Dr. Abuelaish is a prominent Palestinian...
View ArticleSuter Science Seminar with Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
I Shall Not Hate: A Journey of Hope through Faith, Tolerance, and Courage Dr. Abuelaish is a Palestinian medical doctor and infertility specialist who has dedicated his life to peace in the conflict...
View ArticleThe Weight of Transgenerational Trauma – Dr. Marjorie Agosin
“Transgenerational trauma” is trauma that is transferred from the first generation of trauma survivors to the second and further generations of offspring of the survivors via complex post-traumatic...
View Article“Loving Enemies” – Rev. Steven D. Martin
Rev. Steven D. Martin is a filmmaker, photographer, interfaith engagement practitioner, ordained Methodist pastor, and Director of Communications and Development for the National Council of Churches...
View Article“Interfaith Engagement in the U.S.”– Rev. Steven Martin
A “learning luncheon” with Rev. Steven D. Martin on interfaith engagement in the U.S. Rev. Steven D. Martin is the Director of Communications and Development for the National Council of the Churches...
View Article“Contagious Resilience: God With Us”– Trina Trotter Nussbaum
https://emu.edu/now/podcast/files/2017/10/10.31.17-TrinaTrotterNussbaumSemChap.mp3 Trina Trotter Nussbaum is currently on research leave from the Center for InterFaith Engagement in order to finish...
View Article“Borders & Bridges”– CIE Roundtable
https://emu.edu/now/podcast/files/2018/04/03.22.18-CIERoundtable.mp3 Published in 2007, Border and Bridges: Mennonite Witness in a Religiously Diverse World offered case studies of ways in which...
View ArticleConvocation: Ramadan Learning Experience
Join the Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) for an educational and advocacy experience about Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting,...
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