Interfaith Engagement in Milwaukee by Irfan A Omar

Interfaith Engagement in Milwaukee by Irfan A Omar

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In Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1980 two Franciscan Sisters teamed up with a Muslim professor of a local university to begin a journey of dialogue, friendship, and activism that had a lasting effect on their group and the community. This book brings together their stories of encounter and collaboration alongside those of other interfaith actors.

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Interfaith Engagement in Milwaukee by Irfan A Omar

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1980 two Franciscan Sisters teamed up with a Muslim professor of a local university to begin a journey of dialogue, friendship, and activism that had a lasting effect on their group and the community. This book brings together their stories of encounter and collaboration alongside those of other interfaith actors.
Irfan A. Omar is associate professor of theology at Marquette University in Milwaukee, where he teaches courses in Islamic and interfaith studies as well as a course on religion and nonviolence. He is also an affiliated faculty member with the Center for South Asia at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He currently serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies and the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion.

Kaitlyn C. Daly graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with double majors in Nursing and Theology & Religion. She became one of the founding members of Marquette’s first Interfaith Coordinating Team (ICT) and interfaith group, Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges (BB&BB). Kaitlyn continues to promote interfaith education and engagement, and explore the intersection of spirituality, theology, and health, as she continues her doctoral studies in Nursing at Duke University.
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ISBN 13 9781626000568
ISBN 10 1626000565
Title Interfaith Engagement in Milwaukee
Author Irfan A Omar
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Marquette University Press
Year published 2020-01-30
Number of pages 376
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.