The Sarah–Hagar Online Lecture Series | 2026–2027
The Sarah–Hagar Project, a collaboration between the Tuohy Center for Interreligious Understanding at John Carroll University and the Center for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK) at Paderborn University, presents an international, interdisciplinary exploration of Sarah and Hagar, two remarkable women whose stories are shared across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
The lecture series brings together international scholars, artists, and theologians to explore the religious, cultural, and artistic interpretations of Sarah and Hagar, fostering interreligious dialogue and fresh perspectives on their enduring significance.
Upcoming Online Lectures
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November 11, 2026: Artists in Conversation: Exploring Sarah and Hagar in the Visual Arts — Siona Benjamin and Gabriela Boros, moderated by Aaron Rosen.
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January 27, 2027: Franz Schubert's "Hagar's Klage" (Hagar's Lament): Performance and Discussion — Amalia Osuga.
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February 10, 2027: Boundless Mercy, Shared Mothers: Ibn ‘Arabī’s Metaphysics of Universal Empathy in the Horizons of Sarah and Hagar — Syafaatun Almirzanah.
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March 10, 2027: "Du, Gott, siehest mich" (You, God, See Me): Hagar in Nineteenth-Century German Oratorio — Dominik Höink.
All lectures are free and open to the public via Zoom.
For detailed lecture descriptions, schedules, speaker biographies, and Zoom access links, visit the Sarah–Hagar Lecture Series website.
