Our new series of webinars will start on Thursday 10th October 4pm-5:30pm with presenter Dr Kerim Balci on Faith responses to peace-making in the Israel-Palestine conflict
As the war approaches its anniversary the prospects for an end, let alone for peace, seem more remote than ever.
People of all Abrahamic faiths, for whom this battleground is a Holy Land, feel they have a stake in the conflict wherever they live. This series of Scriptural Encounter addresses the question, ‘What might be the role of the faith traditions in encouraging measured reconciling solutions?’
Our purpose will be to explore ways to deal with tensions that arise from our respective Scriptural traditions. The presenters for each faith, speak from both their academic and confessional standpoints. They are people who are actively involved in peace-making efforts, and will discuss the foundational Scriptural texts that inspire and guide their work.
The presenter for this webinar is Dr Kerim Balci, a Turkish writer, journalist, academic and human rights activist. He is recently the editor-in-chief of Turkish Review, a bimonthly journal.
He holds degrees in Middle Eastern Politics from the Boğaziçi University in Turkey and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He lectures at the US-based Respect Graduate School on topics like Islamic logic, epistemology, and hermeneutics.
In the UK he founded and continues to contribute to “Online Hizmet” to inform and inspire the Muslim community.
Places are free but you must book to receive the Zoom details: