Ruth Tsoffar, Juan Cole, Deirdre de la Cruz, Jamie Lee Andreson, Darin Stockdill
In this virtual workshop, educators will learn about key biblical women in Abrahamic religions across regions of the world, with special emphasis on the figure of Mary, from scholars distinguished in their respective fields.
To gain a full understanding of this subject, attendance throughout the workshop is encouraged, but not required. Michigan educators are eligible for SCECH credits.
Schedule
9:00-10:00 am: Women in the Hebrew Bible
10:00 - 11:00 am: Mary in Islam (across regions)
11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Catholic Mary in Southeast Asia
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Mary in Latin America
2:00-3:00 pm: How to Teach this New Content
“Biblical Women Across Abrahamic Religions” is funded in part by four Title VI National Resource Center grants from the US Department of Education.
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Co-sponsors: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, International Institute, the Center for Education Design, Evaluation, & Research, at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
