Speakers Bureau

What does Islam teach about Jesus? Why do Muslim women cover their hair? Are Muslims really trying to implement sharia in the U.S., and what is sharia, anyway? This introductory lecture provides an overview of Islamic history, beliefs, and practices, tailored to the Texas context.

Learn about the world’s earliest law and how it developed throughout the Middle East. Learn how the Ten Commandments reflect key features of that law but also a revolutionary new approach to law and justice. The talk will also look at the latest theories on the origins of the Ten Commandments.

Since they began to be unearthed in the late 1940s and early 1950s in the caves on the western shore of the Dead Sea, the Dead Sea Scrolls have captivated scholars and piqued public interest worldwide. Learn what the scrolls are and explore the various methods that scholars employ to decipher and date them.

How can reading works of literature originally written in Arabic help us understand the histories, cultures, societies, and religions that have shaped the region now known as the Middle East? Join Prof. Emily Drumsta on a whirlwind tour through fifteen centuries of literary production in Arabic, from the rich poetry of the pre-Islamic era to the experimental novels of the twenty-first century.

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