“Eastern Christians and Islam” lecture – 11/11/2015

News release from the University of Saint Francis:

“Eastern Christians and Islam” lecture – 11/11/2015

(October 15, 2015) – The Department of Philosophy and Theology and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Saint Francis invites you to a free public lecture, “Eastern Christians and Islam” on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 7 p.m. on the campus of the University of Saint Francis, Brookside Ballroom, 2701 Spring Street, Fort Wayne, IN. The lecture is part of a series offered by the Department of Philosophy and Theology faculty throughout the academic year. Dr. Adam DeVille, associate professor of theology, will review the history of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East to see what light can be shed on present conflicts and future prospects of peace.

The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the St. Thomas More Society of Fort Wayne are also hosting “Rethinking Capital Punishment in the 21st Century: A Roundtable Discussion.” The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend, Dr. Earl Kumfer, Professor of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Saint Francis, Dr. O. Carter Snead, Director of the Center for Ethics and Culture and professor of law at the University of Notre Dame, and the Honorable Wendy Davis, Criminal Judge in Allen County Superior Court will be leading the discussion at this free public event on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7 p.m. on the campus of the University of Saint Francis, North Campus auditorium, 2702 Spring Street, Fort Wayne, IN.

For additional information, contact Emily Lautzenheiser at 260-399-8066 or elautzenheiser@sf.edu or visit the website at https://philosophy.sf.edu/lecture-series/.

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