Muslim and Christian scholars discuss the biblical Mary from the perspective of both traditions at this Dec. 11 forum.
Mary (in the Christian tradition) or Maryam (the Muslim tradition) – the mother of Jesus – is mentioned more in the Qur’an than the New Testament. During the interfaith panel discussion, scholars will compare how the two religious traditions perceive Mary/Maryam.
The forum is titled “Recollecting Maryam: An Inter-textual Encounter with Mary in the Biblical and Quranic Traditions.”
The moderator is the Rev. Ann Holmes Redding, founder of Abrahamic Reunion West, which is committed to healing the global dysfunction between Muslims and Christians.
Participants include:
From the Catholic tradition: Robin Jensen, Luce Professor of the History of Christian Art and Worship, Vanderbilt University.
From the Muslim tradition: Tayyibah Taylor, founding editor-in-chief and publisher of Azizah Magazine, a publication that provides a vehicle for the voice of Muslim American women.
From the Protestant tradition: Melanie Trexler, Ph.D. candidate in theological and religious studies, specializing in Christian-Muslim dialogue and comparative theology, Georgetown University.
The program is sponsored by The Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender and Sexuality, Office of Religious Life, Project Dialogue, Dean of Students and the MOSAIC Interfaith Student Organization at Vanderbilt; and the Scarritt-Bennett Center.
Media Contact:
Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS
jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu