Many recent scholarly and popular books have analyzed the role of Christians both globally and regionally amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. What role do Christians have to play for good or for ill? Come and hear a number of internationally recognized experts, scholars, and activists address these questions and more at the Christians and the Middle East Conflict Symposium on March 24-26, 2011 at Trinity Western University.
Over the past few years, increasing scrutiny has been applied to the ways in which Christians and Christianity relate to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The topic relates generally to the various debates about civilizational and cultural interaction and dialogue. More specifically, the influence of Christianity has been discussed in critical texts covering the relationship of the modern Christian Zionist movement with Western attitudes and foreign policies toward the region in both historical and modern dimensions. At the same time, there has been an increasing interest in the historic and modern churches of the Middle East, though much of this emphasizes the inexorable decline of the influence of Christians in this part of the world. Do Christians have a role to play in the ongoing conflicts in the region, for good or ill?
The Religion, Culture, and Conflict Research Group has assembled a number of renowned international experts, scholars, and activists to provide their perspectives on these pivotal issues at this year's symposium.
Event at a glance:
What:
Christians and the Middle East Conflict symposium
Who: Guest speakers, Peter Makari, Salim Munayer, Gary Burge and a panel of international experts.
When: March 24-26, 2011
Where: Northwest Auditorium, Trinity Western University
Cost: By donation (suggested donation of $20 per attendee)
To participate in the weekend, register on the TWU IMPACT site by donation. When donating, you will be given an opportunity to leave a comment. Please indicate how many people you are registering for in this comment section.
View the complete three-day program of events here.