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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE ******
Media Alert ****** Donahue
Auditorium
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WHAT:
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The
Walter & Mary Tuohy Chair, established at John Carroll University in
1966, was one of the first ecumenical chairs to be established at an American
university. It is named for the late Walter J. Tuohy, who was chief executive
officer of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and his wife, Mary. Paul L. Heck will examine the ways in which Muslims and Christians can be together in today’s world, not despite but through their respective religious traditions in a series of lectures. Six lectures will take place: March 13, 2007- “Scripture: Does the Qur'an Belong
in the Bible?” March 27, 2007- “Spirituality: Do We Pray to the
Same God?” April 17, 2007- “Justice: God's Rights and Human
Rights” |
WHERE:
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Donahue
Auditorium, Dolan Center for Science and Technology |
| WHo: | Paul L. Heck is a scholar of Islamic studies with an interest in the implications of religious pluralism in today’s world. He graduated from prestigious schools including Harvard University (B.A.), Oxford University (M.A), and the University of Chicago (Ph.D.). Before his appointment in Georgetown University’s Theology Department, he was a member of Princeton University’s Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts (2001-2004). Dr. Heck has written several publications, which focus on knowledge and its repercussions for society. |
| WHEN: | Tuesdays,
March 13-April 17, 2007 7:30 p.m. |
CONTACT:
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Department
of Religious Studies, John Carroll University 216.397.4708 |