Lecture on dialogue with Islam
A public lecture entitled Is Dialogue With Islam Possible In Europe? will be given tomorrow by Fr Daniel Madigan, an Australian Jesuit, professor of Islamic Studies and president of the Institute of Studies on Religions and Cultures at the Pontifical...
A public lecture entitled Is Dialogue With Islam Possible In Europe? will be given tomorrow by Fr Daniel Madigan, an Australian Jesuit, professor of Islamic Studies and president of the Institute of Studies on Religions and Cultures at the Pontifical Gregorian University, in Rome.
The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the Hotel Phoenicia, in Floriana.
Fr Madigan began his Islamic studies in Cairo and went on to read for his doctorate at Columbia University (New York), where he was also a visiting professor. He was "fellow-in-residence" within the Centre for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University (1992-1993) and he taught at the United Faculty of Theology (Melbourne) and the Faculty of Theology (Islam) at Ankara University.
Recent publications of his include various articles in the Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an (Brill, 2001- ) and the book The Qur'ân's Self-Image: Writing and Authority in Islam's Scripture (Princeton University Press, 2001).
Entrance is free and there is no need to book.
Fr Madigan will also address students at the University of Malta on Friday at 11 a.m. on the topic Are There Alternatives To Dialogue?
More information on both events can be obtained by writing to the Centre for Faith and Justice at [email protected] or phoning 2167 7841.