ENCOUNTERING the STRANGER

A SYMPOSIUM

5th-8th June, 2016Aspen Jewish Community Center

Aspen, Colorado

SPONSORED BYThe Fund for Interfaith Understanding • Aspen Jewish Community Center •

Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education, Manhattan College • The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union • Brian Murphy •

The Snowmass Chapel • Ladue Chapel, St. Louis • St. Mary Catholic Church • Linda and Guy Rutland • Howard Freeman • The Iliff School of Theology • Explore Booksellers • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary •

GrassRoots Community Network • St. Peter’s of the Valley Episcopal Church • Aspen Community Church • Jour de Fête • Rabbi David Segal • The Aspen Times •

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Editors John K. Roth and Leonard Grob, in their book Encountering the Stranger, state that, “Authentic dialogue must aim to overcome existential mistrust of the stranger.” Rather, contributors to their book seek “fundamental change” which may include “revising their own tradition’s assumptions and teaching regarding ‘the other.’ ” An illustrious gathering of renowned scholars, clergy, artists and theologians, representing the Abrahamic traditions, will examine this phenomenon in terms of past, present and future encounters with the “stranger.” In addition to the editors, presenters will include several contributors to their book. PLEASE JOIN US for this inspiring symposium which seeks to give new meaning to interfaith dialogue. The entire event is free and open to the public.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, 5 June, 2016

4:00pm-4:30pm: Registration4:30pm-5:30pm: Panel Discussion: Encountering the Stranger Rabbi Mendel Mintz, Rev. Michael Nickerson, Dr. Khaleel

Mohammed, Rabbi Marc Sack Moderator: Rev. Dr. Dieter Heinzl

5:30pm-7:00pm: Reception for art exhibit: reflections Gallery Talk by artist Carolyn H. Manosevitz

Monday, 6 June9:30am-10:10am: Rev. Dr. John T. Pawlikowski OSM: Confronting Social Hatred Today: Reflections in Light of the Holocaust10:15-10:40am: Small group discussions. Facilitators: Dr. David Jensen, Rev. Jane Keener-Quiat10:45-11:15am: Break11:15-11:55am: Dr. Mehnaz M. Afridi: Encountering the Other

within Islam: The Jew, the Infidel and the Colonizer12:00pm-12:25pm: Small group discussions. Facilitators: Fr. John Hilton, Rev. Dr. Dieter Heinzl12:30pm-2:00pm: Lunch2:00pm-2:40pm: Dr. Leonard Grob: Giving the Bread From One’s Mouth: An Ethics of Welcoming the Stranger

2:45pm-3:10pm: Small group discussions. Facilitators: Fr. Bert Chilson, Rabbi Marc Sack

Tuesday, 7 June9:30am-10:10am: Dr. John K. Roth: God Isn’t Fixing This:

Coping with Religious Differences10:15am-10:40am: Small group discussions. Facilitators: Brian Murphy, Dr. David Jensen10:45am-11:15am: Break11:15am-11:55am: Rev. Dr. Thomas V. Wolfe: Making

Something of the Tension: Hospitality and Learning Among Many Faiths at a Christian Theological School

12:00pm-12:25pm: Small group discussions. Facilitators: Rabbi David Segal, Rev. Jane Keener-Quiat12:30pm-2:00pm: Lunch2:00pm-2:40pm: Dr. Khaleel Mohammed: When Religion

Becomes Divisive: the Problem of Creedal Constructs2:45-3:10pm: Small group discussions. Facilitators: Rabbi Mendel Mintz, Lois Sculco S.C.Wednesday, 8 June 9:30am-10:30am: Panel Discussion: Continuing the Trialogue:

What Next? Dr. David Jensen, Rabbi David Segal, Lois Sculco S.C., Rev. Dr. Dieter Heinzl Moderator: Rev. Will Fisher

10:30am-10:55am: Small group discussions. Facilitators: Brian Murphy, Rev. Michael Nickerson

PRESENTERSMehnaz M. Afridi

Director: Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education CenterManhattan College

Leonard GrobProfessor Emeritus of Philosophy, Fairleigh Dickinson University

The Rev. Dr. Dieter HeinzlAssoc. Pastor, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO

David JensenAcademic Dean, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Rev. Will FisherSt. Peter’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, Basalt, CO

Rabbi Mendel MintzAspen Jewish Community Center

Khaleel MohammedCore Faculty, Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies

San Diego State University

Brian MurphyNon Profit Consultant, Latz and Wall, Chicago

The Rev. Dr. John T. Pawlikowski, OSMDirector, Catholic Jewish Studies Program,

Catholic Theological Union

John K. RothFounding Dir., Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide and

Human RightsClaremont McKenna College

The Rev. Dr. Thomas V. WolfePresident, The Iliff School of Theology

Lois Sculco, S.C.National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education, Seton Hill

University

Rabbi Marc SackTemple Judea, Ft. Myers, FL

Rev. Michael NickersonAspen Community Church

Rabbi David SegalAspen Jewish Congregation

Carolyn H. ManosevitzFounding Director, The Fund for Interfaith Understanding

STEERING COMMITTEECarolyn H. Manosevitz, CO-CHAIR

Rabbi Mendel Mintz, CO-CHAIRMehnaz M. Afridi • Rev. Dr. Robert DeWetterRev. Dr. Dieter Heinzl • Khaleel Mohammed

Brian Murphy • John K. RothRabbi David Segal

ADVISORY PANELJohn Masters • Brad Tyndall

Leslie Stoupas • Rev. Jane-Keener Quiat Howard Freeman • Andy Quiat

Todd and Debbie BurkholderFr. John Hilton • Margaretta Bruegger

David Jensen