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University of Wisconsin Symposium: “Embattled Ideologies: ‘I Am Malala’ and the Question of Women’s Education in South Asia”

Symposium presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions | November 11, 2014 | Madison, Wisconsin. Beyond the dramatic story…

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Fr. John Pawlikowski, O.S.M. lecture: “Mission and Dialogue: Can They Be Reconciled?”

Plenary address from the fifth annual Lubar Institute conference: “Are There Limits to Our Dialogue: Interfaith Marriage and Conversion.” The address, titled “Mission and…

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Charlotte Gordon lecture: “In Her Steps: Following Hagar to Abraham”

Charlotte Gordon, the fifth annual Thering Fellow, presents a lecture titled “In Her Steps: Following Hagar to Abraham,” on Monday, October 22, 2012. Gordon is a writer of poetry,…

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Arnold M. Eisen lecture: “Toward a Jewish Theology of Religious Pluralism”

Chancellor Arnold Eisen was the third annual Thering Fellow, and presented a lecture titled “Toward a Jewish Theology of Religious Pluralism” on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Arnold…

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Symposium: “Negotiating Religion Internationally”

Held September 25, 2009, this discussion of religion’s role in international negotiations featured: • Kjell Magne Bondevik, former Prime Minister of Norway • Thomas Loftus, former…

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Dalia Mogahed lecture: “Who Speaks for Islam?”

Dalia Mogahed, Senior Analyst and Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, presented a program titled “Who Speaks for Islam?” on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Mogahed…

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Rev. Jim Wallis lecture: “An Evangelical Christian Looks at Jews and Muslims”

The second annual Thering Fellow, Rev. Jim Wallis, spoke on “An Evangelical Christian Looks at Jews and Muslims” on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. A graduate of Michigan State…

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Reza Aslan lecture: “Winning a Cosmic War: Can Common Ground Be Found within the Abrahamic Religions?”

The First Annual Thering Fellow, Reza Aslan, spoke on “Winning a Cosmic War: Can Common Ground be Found Within the Abrahamic Religions?” on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.…

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Eleanor Brawley lecture and panel discussion: “The Families of Abraham” exhibition of photographs

Grand Opening of “The Families of Abraham,” a photographic narrative exhibition celebrating life and faith traditions of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim families, featuring a talk by…

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Bradley Hirschfield lecture: “Finding Faith Without Fanaticism”

Plenary Address for the 2008 Annual Conference, “Perspectives on the Abrahamic Traditions: Leadership, Commonalities, and Critical Reflection.” Rabbi Bradley Hirschfield, President,…

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Diana Eck lecture: “The Turbulent Waters of Religious Pluralism: Civic Challenges? Theological Challenges? What’s the Difference and What’s the Problem?”

Plenary Address for the 2007 Annual Conference, “Religious Pluralism in Modern America.” Diana Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Sciences;…

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Ingrid Mattson lecture: “The Relevance of the Abrahamic Traditions to an Increasingly ‘Spiritual not Religious’ American Society.”

Plenary Address to the 2008 Annual Conference, “Perspectives on the Abrahamic Traditions: Leadership, Commonalities, and Critical Reflection.” Ingrid Mattson, Professor, Hartford…

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James Carroll lecture: "Jews, Christians, Muslims: The Better Future"

Fourth Annual Thering Fellow James Carroll delivered a lecture titled "Jews, Christians, Muslims: The Better Future" on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Carroll’s memoir, An American…

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