Helen Boyle 2002 Abrahamic Initiative Lectures
Organised by the Chautauqua Institution’s Department of ReligionSummer 2002
The Chautauqua Assembly, later known as the Chautauqua Institution, was founded by John Heyl Vincent and Lewis Miller in 1874. It quickly achieved prominence as a national forum on public issues, international relations, literature and science. In 1999, the Institution inaugurated the Abrahamic Initiative, now known as the Abrahamic Program to play an active role in the religious education of North American culture and to demonstrate what it means to live in and respond to contemporary religious pluralism
The 2002 lecture series is intended to act as a primer on Islam and is presented by Karen Armstrong, who will spend the summer season as Chautauqua’s 'theologian in residence.’ Each of the nine weeks will present Islam through a different lens and will be conducted by an eminent scholar in the field.
“Understanding Islam”
Week 1 |
“Islam and Beauty”Professor Azim Nanji Director, The Institute of Ismaili StudiesJune 28, 2002 |
Week 2 |
“Love as Understood and Lived Through Islam”Professor Gulzar HaiderDirector, School of Architecture, Carleton UniversityJuly 5, 2002 |
Week 3 |
“Islam on Justice and Mercy”Professor Azizah al-HibriProfessor of Law, TC Williams School of Law, University of RichmondJuly 12, 2002 |
Week 4 |
“Islam and Education” Dr Laila al-Marayati Spokesperson and past president, Muslim Women’s League, Los Angeles July 19, 2002 |
| Week 5 | “Contemporary Issues in Modern Islam” Professor Vali Nasr Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of California July 26, 2002 |
Week 6 |
“Pluralism, Intolerance and the Qur’an” Professor Ali Asani Professor of Indo-Muslim Languages and Culture, Harvard University August 2, 2002 |
| Week 7 | “Islam and Mysticism” Dr Vincent Cornell Professor of History and Director, King Fahd Middle East Studies Program, University of Arkansas August 9, 2002 |
| Week 8 | “Islam and Modernity” Professor Sulayman Nyang Professor of African Studies, Howard University August 16, 2002 |
| Week 9 | “Islamic Spirituality” Raficq Abdulla University Secretary and legal advisor, Kingston University August 23, 2002 |
