Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies: A Conversation with John C. Merkle, Ph.D. moderated by Rabbi Ryan Dulkin, Ph.D.

Thursday, Sep 26, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:10 pm

Iverson Center for Faith, Multipurpose Room (LL16)

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus (click here for map) / Visitor Parking Information 
free and open to the public | click here to register (optional)

"No religion is an island," Abraham Joshua Heschel poignantly observed, capturing the interdependency of the diverse religious worldviews and ways of life. In this program, drawing from this foundational belief, Dr. Merkle, interviewed by Rabbi Dulkin, will explore the theological and practical depth and breadth of Heschel's impact on Jewish-Christian relations and interfaith relations in general. Rabbi Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel was a prominent 20th-century Jewish theologian and philosopher, originally from Poland, who became deeply involved in American civil rights activism and interfaith relations, renowned for his work in ethics and spirituality. Sponsored by the JPC in partnership with Encountering Judaism Initiative of the Theology Department. Click here for more information.