Reading the Quran can be quite disorienting for anyone who wishes to explore the holy book of Islam independently. It contains repetitions, a diversity of literary genres, and numerous and often complex allusions. This is because the text must be understood in dialogue both with the literary traditions that preceded it, notably the Bible and...
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An online seminar will be held to honour the memory of Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez O.P. The Las Casas Institute hopes to honour Fr Gutierrez’s major contribution to liberation theology and the promotion of social justice. Co-sponsored with the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California, speakers include: Prof Richard Wood (USC),... |
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These online panel discussions will take place at 4pm on a Wednesday once a month, but the topics are decided according to world events and are announced at the previous month’s event. Recordings are available on YouTube via the Global Georgetown channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalGeorgetown/videos. To get an invitation contact John McCabe: jm3479@georgetown.edu. This discussion is part... |
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The story of Hamlet is well-known throughout the world, having been popularized through Shakespeare’s play, but it has roots in a medieval Danish work. This talk will focus on a lesser-known version of this story that was written in Iceland in the seventeenth century. What would have happened if Hamlet’s murderous uncle had not shipped... |
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