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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Leadership"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on November 16\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Leadership” with our study leader\, Hurunnessa Fariad\, from the Multifaith Neighbors Network. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                          Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                   \n                Christian Scripture: New Testament                             Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                  \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”401″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \nThis Month’s Study Leader \n \nHurunnessa Fariad is the Director of Outreach at Multifaith Neighbors Network (MFNN) and has overseen the Multifaith efforts at the ADAMS Center. She is an active D.C. Muslim Jewish Advisory Council and Peace Catalyst International member. Ms. Fariad serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors at Virginian Interfaith Center for Public Policy\, Leadership Circle Advisor for the One America Movement\, Muslim Member of Fairfax County`s Interfaith and Equity Committee\, Muslim Member of the Fairfax County Public School Religious Observances Task Force and member of the TSA Multicultural Coalition. \nMs. Fariad is the founder and Music Director of America`s First Mosque Youth Choir\, The ADAMS Beat\, which is actively involved in multifaith and advocacy work. As Director of Outreach at MFNN\, she is responsible for building relationships outside of the organization to more effectively reach the organization’s goals. This also includes working with clerics in their cities to better equip them to lead in their city\, communicate with local partners\, and help mobilize women in MFNN programs.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-leadership/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Joseph”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on October 20\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Joseph” with our study leader\, Rabbi Hyim Shafner\, from the Kesher Israel: The Georgetown Synagogue. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                         Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                 \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament                             Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”402″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \nThis Month’s Study Leader \n \nRabbi Hyim Shafner is the Rabbi of Kesher Israel: The Georgetown Synagogue in Washington D.C. Previously\, he served as Rabbi of Bais Abraham Congregation in St. Louis\, Missouri\, as Rabbi of the Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis\, and as the Rabbi of India for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.  He has a Rabbinical ordination\, an MSW in social work\, and an MA in Jewish philosophy from Yeshiva University and trained as a psychotherapist at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute.  Rabbi Shafner has published widely in various Jewish journals\, periodicals\, and books. He is the author of the Everything Jewish Wedding Book (2nd edition) and many articles in the area of Talmudic narrative\, Jewish law and thought\, and community building and vision.  
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-joseph/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220915T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Gates and Doors - 2"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on September 15\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Gates and Doors – 2” with our study leader\, The Rev. A. Katherine Grieb\, Ph.D.\, from the Center for Anglican Communion Studies. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                        Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                 \n                Christian Scripture: New Testament                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”403″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nThe Rev. A. Katherine Grieb\, Ph.D. became the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) Director on July 1\, 2021. She has served the Anglican Communion for some twenty years in many roles\, on the of Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission (IATDC) and the Inter-Anglican Standing Committee on Unity\, Faith\, and Order (IASCUFO)\, among others. \nDr. Grieb received a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion at Hollins University\, a J.D. from Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America\, an M.Div. at Virginia Theological Seminary\, a Ph.D. with Distinction in Theology at Yale University\, and an LL.M. in Canon Law at Cardiff University in Wales. \nShe taught full-time at Virginia Theological Seminary as a Professor of Biblical Interpretation and New Testament from 1994 to 2021 and continues to teach part-time. She taught Biblical Greek in 2021-22 and will teach New Testament Interpretation in 2022-23.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-gates-and-doors-2/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Gates and Doors - 1"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on June 16\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Gates and Doors – 1” with our study leader\, Rabbi Ilana Zietman\, from the GatherDC. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                         Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                  \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament                              Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nRabbi Ilana Zietman is a pluralistic rabbi who fosters Jewish experiences and communities that are relevant\, thought-provoking\, and\, most importantly\, welcoming. She serves as the Community Rabbi of GatherDC\, a nonprofit that connects Jewish 20s & 30s to each other\, engages them in Jewish DC\, and facilitates their development of meaningful adult Jewish identities wherever they go in life. \nShe also serves on the advisory council of Avodah: The Jewish Service Corps in DC. In 2019\, Ilana received her rabbinic ordination and a master’s degree in Jewish Education from Hebrew College. She now lives in Petworth with her husband\, Jack\, their new baby\, Jesse\, and their sweet dog\, Ella.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-gates-and-doors-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220518T183000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Food"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on May 18\, 2022\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Food” with our study leader\, Kelly Moltzen\, from the Interfaith Public Health Network. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                             Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                  \n              Christian Scripture: New Testament                       Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n               \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nKelly Moltzen is a co-founder and convener of the Interfaith Public Health Network\, which inspires people of faith to be agents of change in transforming communities into ones that promote health and well-being for all. As a steering committee member of the Center for Earth Ethics’ Faith and Food Coalition\, she helps bring faith voices to the United Nations Food Systems Summit process. For over 12 years\, she has worked on programs that increase access to and consumption of healthy food to address health disparities in the Bronx\, New York. \nKelly is a Registered Dietitian and received a Master’s in Public Health from New York University. She was a 2015 Re:Generate Fellow with the Food\, Health\, and Ecological Well-Being Program of Wake Forest University School of Divinity and was named to Hunter College’s NYC Food Policy Center 40 Under 40 Class of 2020. Kelly is a USA Secular Franciscan Order Ecumenical & Interfaith Committee member\, a 2021-2022 Fellow at Abrahamic House in Washington\, D.C.\, and a Rockefeller-Acumen Food Systems Fellow.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-food/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Fasting”
DESCRIPTION:On April 7\, 2022\, Rumi Forum held its first-ever in-person Scriptural Reasoning session on “Fasting\,” followed by an Iftar with our study leader\, Aaron Dunn\, from Virginia Theological Seminary.\n\nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n      Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nEvent Photos \n \n \nProgram Outline: \n6:30 – 7:30 pm – Scriptural Reasoning session on “Fasting” \n7:35 – 8:30 pm – Iftar dinner and conversations at the table \n \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nAaron R. Dunn is a postulant for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and a first-year Master in Divinity student at Virginia Theological Seminary. Before beginning his seminary training\, he served as the Vocal Music Teacher at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville\, MD\, and before that\, as Voice Faculty and Director of an Opera Workshop at Lincoln University. Aaron holds a Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music and a Master’s of Music from the University of Tennessee. He has worked nationally and internationally as both a vocalist and stage director.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-fasting/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220324T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220324T194500
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Encountering God-2”
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  \n               Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                Reading Material: Encountering God – 2 \n                  \nThis Month’s Study Leader\nMargaret A. Johnson\, Ph.D. is a sociologist\, author\, international speaker\, and business owner. She manages the day-to-day operations of Transfirex Translation Services\, Inc.\, a global language translation company. She volunteers as an interfaith activist in several capacities throughout the greater Washington\, DC area to develop strong communities and advocate for peace and understanding among all people. She has moderated and given talks on several panels in the DC area on Islam\, peace-building\, and diversity issues. She co-authored with Ori Z. Soltes\, Preventing Violence and Achieving World Peace from Peter Lang Publishing\, New York\, NY. \nFor over a decade\, Margaret worked as a researcher and academician at the University of Texas at Austin and Oklahoma State University. Her early career focused on change in nonprofit organizations\, small business development\, women and minority entrepreneurship\, and microcredit programs. As part of her consulting work\, she managed the W-BizInsight online survey panel to provide bi-annual metrics on the business confidence of women business owners. She wrote and produced reports for Walmart\, American Express\, Key Bank\, and Women in Public Policy.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-encountering-god-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Scriptural Reasoning,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220217T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220217T194500
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Encountering God-1"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n             Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                  Reading Material: Encountering God – 1 \n                  \nThis Month’s Study Leader\nDr. Robert D. Miller II\, a Secular Franciscan\, joined the faculty of the Catholic University of America in 2008 and is now Ordinary Professor of Old Testament. He is Affiliated Faculty at the University of Pretoria and a Life Member of St John’s College\, Cambridge. \nProfessor Miller is a scholar of the history\, literature\, religion\, and archaeology of Ancient Israel in the First Temple Period. His books\, Chieftains of the Highland Clans: A History of Israel in the 12th and 11th Centuries BC (2005)\, Oral Tradition in Ancient Israel (2011)\, and related articles made him a recognized authority on Early Israel.  \nProfessor Miller has also worked in the interface of science and theology as the recipient of two major grants\, Religion and Science in Pastoral Ministry and Science for Seminarians. \nHe is also active in Jewish-Christian and Muslim-Christian dialogue at the local and international levels. A practicing archaeologist\, Professor Miller is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the American Schools of Oriental Research and serves as Chair of the Board of Control of the New American Bible for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. \n  \nRumi Forum presents this event as a collaborating partner of the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington (IFCMW) during the 3rd Annual World Interfaith Harmony Week in the DMV.  \nWe are glad that this session of our monthly Scriptural Reasoning program coincides with the annual worldwide observance during the month of February 2022. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-encountering-god-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220113T194500
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Education and Learning"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction             Reading Material: Education and Learning \n                       \nThis Month’s Study Leader\n \nDr. Vanessa Avery is the Executive Director of Sharing Sacred Spaces\, Inc.\, where she builds community across differences using the unique tools of architecture\, space\, hospitality\, and dialogue. \nAs Director of Sharing Sacred Spaces\, Vanessa is also a Fellow at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace where she develops intercultural and interreligious DEI strategies and training for workplaces that are committed to leadership in religious and spiritual inclusion. \nVanessa is a lecturer of Interfaith Engagement at Yale Divinity School and affiliate faculty in Comparative Religion and Sociology at California State University. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-education-and-learning/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211213T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211213T194500
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Dreams”
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n               Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                          Reading Material: Dreams \n                       \nThis Month’s Study Leader \n \nRev. Ebony Grisom (she/her) is the Interim Director of Protestant Christian Ministry and serves as chaplain to Protestant Students across Georgetown University.  \nShe seeks to deepen ecumenical and interreligious understanding and collaboration\, and accompanies students of all religious and non-religious identities in our community.  \nRev. Grisom earned degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte\, Providence College\, and Duke Divinity School. She brings a wealth of experience to the Hilltop having worked in high school to graduate school admissions offices\, pastoral leadership\, and faith-based advocacy. \nSince her arrival at Georgetown University in 2019\, Rev. Grisom has served the Main and Law Center campuses and co-chairs the MLK Initiative: Let Freedom Ring! Although “Rev. G” (as she’s known on campus) has her feet planted in the DMV\, she remains a proud New York City native who keeps a MetroCard at the ready in case there’s a need to traverse the City that never sleeps. You can find her in her Main Campus or Law Center office talking with students and colleagues about all things sacred and secular including traveling\, crafting\, advocacy\, faith formation\, race\, gender\, theology (and their intercessions)\, history\, Blue Devils\, music\, sports\, and her favorite Hoya of all time\, Patrick Ewing. \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-dreams/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211117T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211117T201500
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Delegating Responsibility"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction            Reading Material: Delegating Responsibility \n                        \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nOri Z. Soltes is Professor of the Teaching of Jewish Civilization at Georgetown University. He teaches across a range of disciplines. He is the former Director of the B’nai B’rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum. As co-founding Director of the Holocaust Art Restitution Project\, he has spent twenty years focused on the issue of Nazi-plundered art. Soltes has authored and edited 19 books and scores of articles and exhibition catalog essays. Recent volumes include Our Sacred Signs: How Jewish\, Christian and Muslim Art Draw from the Same Source; The Ashen Rainbow: Essays on the Arts and the Holocaust; Mysticism in Judaism. Christianity and Islam: Searching for Oneness; Tradition and Transformation: Three Millennia of Jewish Art and Architecture; Magic and Religion in the Greco-Roman World: The Beginnings of Judaism and Christianity; and God and the Goalposts: A Brief History of Sports\, Religion\, Politics\, War\, and Art. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-delegating-responsibility/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211021T190000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Created Human"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                    Reading Material: Created Human \n                       \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nSafi Kaskas has studied Abrahamic religions and lectured throughout the US and the Middle East on subjects related to Islam\, interfaith\, and reconciliation between Evangelicals and American Muslims. \nHe is a Senior Researcher in Islam and Multifaith Reconciliation with George Mason University\, Center for World Religions\, Diplomacy\, and Conflict Resolution. \nMr. Kaskas translated and published the Qur’an into simple easy to understand English in January 2015 and published The Qur’an with references to the Bible in January 2016. This book has 3000 references to the Old and the New Testaments. \nThe Italian translation to The Qur’an with references to the Bible was completed in April 2016 and was presented to his holiness Pope Francis during the same month. \nHe just completed compiling the first Hadith book/collection of Prophet Muhammad’s sayings on “The Kindest of Manners”. The book will be published during this year. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-created-human/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210929T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210929T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
CREATED:20210913T184055Z
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Craft and Construction"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction              Reading Material: Craft and Construction \n                       \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nRichard J. Jones taught Mission & World Religions at Virginia Theological Seminary from 1988 until 2009. As Al-Alwani Chair of Muslim-Christian Studies in the Washington Theological Consortium\, he taught at member theological schools in the Washington\, D.C. area. \nBorn in the District of Columbia in 1943\, he taught ESL classes in Vietnam and served as a parish priest in Ecuador\, Alabama\, and Virginia. He is past president of American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan and officiates Spanish-language services in Northern Virginia Episcopal churches. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-craft-and-construction/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210617T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
CREATED:20210519T201827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T163842Z
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Covenant"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n               Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                         Reading Material: Covenant \n                       \nThis Month’s Study Leader\n \nRev. Richard L. Tafel is a transformative leader in the areas of faith\, politics\, and social impact. Tafel is also pastor of Church of the Holy City in Washington DC\, where he is launching one of the first spiritual entrepreneur hubs. He represents the Swedenborgian Church of North America on the governing board of the National Council of Churches where he leads the annual Christian Muslim dialogue. Rich is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School and served as Assistant Minister at the Memorial Church at Harvard University. \nRich is also the Managing Director of Raffa Social Capital Advisors where he matches impact investors to vetted social ventures. Partnering with investors his team provides back-office support\, public policy\, and strategic coaching to social ventures. He launched the first state-wide social entrepreneur competition in the USA in Michigan in 2014. \nRich is also the Director of the American Project at Pepperdine School of Public Policy in Malibu CA. This project is sponsored by the Democracy Fund bringing together leading thinkers to imagine new\, center-right solutions to America’s broken political system. Tafel has a long history of fighting for civil rights. He has appeared on most major political programs. Before moving to Washington DC\, Tafel was Adolescent Health Director for the State of MA. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-covenant/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210527T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
CREATED:20210504T181522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T035716Z
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Clothing and Modesty"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction               Reading Material: Clothing and Modesty \n                       \nThis Month’s Study Leader\n \nDr. Nisa Muhammad is Howard University’s Assistant Dean for Religious Life. She is responsible for religious programming\, advocates for the religious needs of Muslim students\, faculty\, and staff\, teach nonacademic classes on the Islamic tradition\, and works closely as part of the staff in the Office of the Dean of the Chapel to foster interfaith dialogue and cooperation. She organizes Muslim worship and devotion services\, counsels and advises students\, and answers questions from race to religion to relationships. She is the advisor to the Muslim Students Association\, the Juvenile Justice Advocates\, and the Chess Club. Dr. Muhammad is the president of the Association of Muslim Chaplains and on the board of the Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-clothing-and-modesty/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
CREATED:20210311T051318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T202207Z
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Cain and Abel"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others’ and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                      Reading Material: Cain and Abel \n                       \nThis Month’s Study Leader\n \nRabbi Abbi Sharofsky is the JCRC’s Director of Intergroup Relations/JCRC Rabbi in Residence. She studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2012. She also holds a Master’s degree from the Davidson School of Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Rabbi Sharofsky was the deputy director of the Jewish Welfare Board Jewish Chaplains Council\, where she worked with Jewish military personnel and veterans. \nRabbi Sharofsky is the recipient of the 2016 JPRO Network Young Professional Award for her dedication to the Jewish community through her work in the Jewish nonprofit field. She is a Rabbis Without Borders fellow\, 2018 cohort. She currently serves on the Executive Council of the Rabbinical Assembly. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-cain-and-abel/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T191500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
CREATED:20210304T175350Z
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Beginnings-2: Humanity"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others’ and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction             Reading Material: Beginnings-2: Humanity \n                       \n  \nThis month’s study leader \n \nThe Rev. Dr. Larry Buxton has been a United Methodist pastor for 45 years and has just published his second book\, 30 Days With King David: On Leadership. He was a member of a Christian-Muslim breakfast group at Ezher Bloom Mosque for two years\, visited Turkey in 2015\, and participated in many interfaith conversations prior to his “first retirement” in 2016. \nHe and his wife Beverly\, a leadership development and communications coach\, enjoy two married sons and two grandchildren. Larry likes traveling\, reading about rock music history\, and rooting for the Washington Nationals. \n  \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use their content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-beginnings-2-humanity/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Beginnings-1"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \nYou can find this month’s themed text pack here. \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use www.scripturalreasoning.org content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-beginnings-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210114T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210114T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
CREATED:20201225T011640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T035243Z
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Abraham`s Journey"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \nYou can find this month’s themed text pack here. \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use www.scripturalreasoning.org content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-abrahams-journey/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201203T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201203T194500
DTSTAMP:20260416T080755
CREATED:20201225T012047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T035422Z
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Abraham’s Hospitality"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \nYou can find this month’s themed text pack here. \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use www.scripturalreasoning.org content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-abrahams-hospitality/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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