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Clergy Beyond Borders
Inter-Religious Learning (IRL) Thursday Forums Presents "Responding to Pr(o)blem-atic T(e)xt]s in Scripture” προβληματική κείμενα النصوص الخلافية טקסטים בעייתיים Featuring Rabbi Charles Feinberg, past co-chair Rabbis for Human Rights NA Rev. Dr. Ian Markham, Dean of the Virginia Theological Seminary Hadia Mubarak, Georgetown University PhD candidate Moderated by Islamic jurisprudence expert, Imam Yahya Hendi Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:30-7pm FREE Dinner (*halal*) by Silver Spoon 7-8:30pm Lecture, Q&A Ibrahim El-Hibri Building 1420 16th Street NW, Washington, DC. Street parking available at the end of the 4-6:30 rush hour. Two blocks from Dupont Circle Metro Admission is Free: Please RSVP to [email protected] Join Clergy Beyond Borders Inter-Religious Learning (IRL) in a public lecture and discussion forum about the most challenging texts in some of the world’s largest religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Learn what trained clergy do when faced with texts in scripture that seem to be contradictory, difficult to translate, counter-intuitive, or even promote violence. *RSVP IN ADVANCE FOR OUR LAST THURSDAY FORUM (12/12) ON THE VALUE OF DEMOCRACY IN RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS with Rev. Cizik, Rabbi Moline, & Dr. Sinanovic, moderated by Dr. Azizah Al-Hibri* Questions? E-mail us today! |
Clergy Beyond Borders Thursday Forums
Supported by El-Hibri Charitable Foundation Join us for this year's lecture series!: October 17 “Education for Pluralism and Conflict Resolution” Moderator: Joseph Montville, Political Psychologist, Ret. State Department Diplomat Dr. Bracha Laster and Dr.Mubina Hassanali Kirmani, Teacher Educators, Towson University, and Children’s Book Authors, Imam Yahya Hendi (Campus) Muslim Chaplain, Georgetwon University, President Clergy Beyond Borders Rev. Clark Lobenstine (Community) Executive Director, Interfaith Conference of Greater Washington November 21 “Responding to Problematic Texts in Scripture” Moderator: Imam Yahya Hendi Rabbi Charles Feinberg, Adas Israel Congregation, Past Co-Chair, Rabbis for Human Rights, North America Rev. Dr. Ian Markham, Dean, Virginia Theological Seminary Dr. Hadia Mubarak, Georgetown University December 12 “Value of Democracy in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism” Moderator: Dr. Aziza Al-Hibri, Founder and President, Karamah Rev. Richard Cizik, President, New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good Rabbi Jack Moline, Agudas Achim Cong. Past Chair, Interfaith Alliance Dr. Ermin Sinanovic, Director of Research and Academic Programs, International Institute of Islamic Thought Admission is Free: Please RSVP to [email protected] *All programs from 7-8:30PM. Reception from 6:30-7PM. Address: Ibrahim El-Hibri Building 1420 16th Street NW, Washington, DC. **Street parking available at the end of the 4-6:30 rush hour. Two blocks from Dupont Circle Metro 
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Clergy Beyond Borders is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working to empower religious leaders to explore and utilize the resources of their diverse religious traditions in promoting authentic dialogue, inter-religious understanding, justice and world peace.
Clergy Beyond Borders is working daily to combat the perverse use of religious teachings and traditions to justify violence and discrimination against people and institutions. Our uniqueness rests on the fact that we are an organization led by clergy for clergy. Through the pulpit we are implementing a goal of utilizing religion to celebrate diversity, promoting mutual respect and understanding.
Clergy Beyond Borders is working daily to combat the perverse use of religious teachings and traditions to justify violence and discrimination against people and institutions. Our uniqueness rests on the fact that we are an organization led by clergy for clergy. Through the pulpit we are implementing a goal of utilizing religion to celebrate diversity, promoting mutual respect and understanding.
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Clergy Beyond Borders uses the term “Clergy” to refer to all religious leaders and scholars, women and men, respected by their religious communities whether or not they are “ordained.” |
