Eastern Christianity in Interfaith Contexts

We are pleased to announce the launch of an international Reading Group on Eastern Christianity in Interfaith Contexts which will explore this diverse topic, including its interfaith contexts.

Eastern Christianity has always had a wide geographical spread, and today it is represented on all five continents. Its rich spiritual traditions are transmitted in many different languages and take on various forms, in some cases shaped by different cultural backgrounds.

One of the main aims of the Reading Group will be to explore, utilizing selected readings, aspects of the religious thought of Eastern Christianity, infused with mysticism and martyrdom, together with the variety of its ancient church traditions.

The Group will meet once a month via Zoom for an hour to discuss a specific theme related to Eastern Christianity. An invited speaker would introduce and read a short text circulated previously to those who had registered for that session. An open discussion will follow the presentation.
Type: Seminar Series
Series organisers: Dr Sebastian Brock (University of Oxford), Dr Thea Gomelauri (Oxford Interfaith Forum, AMES), Oxford Interfaith Forum (Oxford)
Timing: 5 pm - 6pm UK time
Web Address: https://www.oxfordinterfaithforum.org/our-programs/international-interfaith-reading-groups/eastern-christianity-in-interfaith-contexts/

Talks:

Monday 19 May 2025

Narsai’s Memra 49, on Adam and Eve: O Instructive Fault!
Date: 19 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker s: Professor Andrew Younan (ohn Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, California), Prof Sebastian Brock (Retired Reader in Syriac Studies at the Oriental Institute and currently a Professorial Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford)
Venue Details: Online
Organisers: Oxford Interfaith Forum (Oxford), Dr Thea Gomelauri (Oxford Interfaith Forum, AMES), Dr Sebastian Brock (University of Oxford)
Host: Oxford Interfaith Forum (Oxford)

Thursday 12 June 2025

The Peshitta and the Making of the Antioch Bible
Date: 12 June 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker s: Dr George A. Kiraz (Institute for Advanced Study), Prof Sebastian Brock (Retired Reader in Syriac Studies at the Oriental Institute and currently a Professorial Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford)
Venue Details: Online
Organisers: Oxford Interfaith Forum (Oxford), Dr Thea Gomelauri (Oxford Interfaith Forum, AMES), Dr Sebastian Brock (University of Oxford)
Host: Oxford Interfaith Forum (Oxford)

Editor: Thea Gomelauri