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Fall 2008 Academic Conference |
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One God, Three Scriptures: Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
A day-long conference featuring
Dr. David Nirenberg, University of Chicago
Sponsored by the West Michigan Academic Consortium*,
the West Shore Committee for Interfaith Dialogue,
and the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, GVSU
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wege Student Center, Wege Ballroom, Aquinas College
1607 Robinson Road SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
** The public is cordially invited to all events. Admission is free. **
Morning Keynote
"The Seal of the Prophets"
Muhammad's Relationship to Those Who Came Before Him
Evening Keynote
"Unto Every Prophet an Adversary"
The Worldview of Political Islam
Schedule of the Day
| 9:30 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
| 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Morning Keynote |
| 12:30-2:00 p.m. | Lunch Break (register below) |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Breakout Session I |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | Refreshments |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Breakout Session II |
| 4:30-7:00 p.m. | Dinner Break |
| 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Evening Keynote |
| 8:30 p.m. | Dessert Buffet |
Additional information is available at 616-331-5702
*Member Institutions: Aquinas College, Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Valley State University,
Hope College, Western Theological Seminary
Conference Registration Deadline is Saturday, October 11, 2008
Register via email by sending your name, address, phone/email, and lunch information (lunch: yes/no, vegetarian: yes/no) to AcadCons@gvsu.edu with $10 for lunch to be paid onsite; or mail check and this information to: GVSU-Academic Consortium, 301 Michigan St, Room 168 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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