[History_students] Perspectives on Jerusalem

[Judy Ossello]

The Catholic Studies Program at DePaul University announces
"Perspectives on Jerusalem,"  a series of three panel discussions to be
held in February and early March 2005. The events are all free and open
to the public. Refreshments will be served.

You are invited to join DePaul faculty members to discuss the history,
sacred religious texts, and perspectives on current issues of Jerusalem
to help you become better informed about the complexities involved in
understanding Jerusalem's importance.

The "Perspectives on Jerusalem" schedule is listed below:
Where:  Dorothy Day Room, Richardson 400
When: 7-9pm

Topics: 
1) History of Jerusalem, Tuesday February 15.
Scott Bucking and Alexei Sivertsev on the city in Antiquity
Elena Boeck and Warren Schultz on the city in the Middle Ages
Dan Goffman and Aminah McCloud on the modern city.

2) The Place of Jerusalem in Sacred Religious Texts:  Monday, February
21. 
Naomi Steinberg and Alexei Sivertsev: Judaism
Chris Mount and Bill Burton: Christianity
Khaled Keshk and Aminah McCloud: Islam

3) Perspectives on Current Issues in Jerusalem: Wednesday, March 2.
Save the date. Details to be announced. 


Contributors and Sponsors: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the
Program in Catholic Studies, Departments of Religious Studies, History,
Art and Art History, Political Science, and International Studies.