TRS 782D PRACTICAL ISSUES BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS
Instructors:
Ms. Zeyneb Salim, Ph.D. candidate in theology, Georgetown University;
Dr. Richard J. Jones, Professor Emeritus of Mission & World Religions, Virginia Theological Seminary Duration:
Jan. 28- April 22, Thursdays, 6:35 – 9:05 p.m.
Location:
Catholic University of America, School of Theology and Religious Studies,
Description:
We will examine three areas of shared concern between Muslim and Christian communities in the United States: 1) spiritual resources in our respective traditions to sustain individual believers during their transitions from birth through maturity to death; 2) authority and responsibility of leaders in our respective communities of believers; 3) relations of the community of believers to society at large, including participating in civic life and bearing witness. Enrollment is open to Christians, Muslims, and others. In a setting of free inquiry, mutual respect, and honest exchange between instructors and students, the course studies and compares Muslim and Christian practices. Evaluation:
Based on one personal essay, participation in weekly class discussion, one oral report in class, research essay on assigned reading.
Texts:
Sachiko Murata and William C. Chittick, Vision of Islam; C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity; The Book of Common Prayer; Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Risali-i Nur Collection

TRS 864C MUSLIM GOD, CHRISTIAN GOD?
Instructor:
Sidney H. Griffith, S.T., Semitics Department, Catholic University of America
Duration:
Spring semester, Tuesdays, 3:35 – 6:05 p.m January 12 – April 27, 2010
Location:
Catholic University of America, School of Theology and Religious Studies Description: This course investigates concepts of God found in classic Muslim and Christian theological sources, along with some modern writers.
Evaluation:
Based on class participation and one research paper. This doctoral level course is open to Consortium graduate students with permission of the instructor.
Contact Griffith@cua.edu or 202-319-5084.

PS-781 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
Instructor:
Joseph Alobaidi, O.P. Duration: Spring semester, Fri. 1:30 – 4:30 p.m., Jan. 15 – May 7
Location:
Dominican House of Studies, 487 Michigan Ave. N. E. Washington, D.C.
Description:
A survey, primarily for future Christian leaders, of the formation of the Qur’an, the life of Muhammad, and the major Islamic theological schools. Themes like family values, women, politics, violence, human rights, and minority status will not be avoided as we seek to understand the practices of contemporary Islamic communities.
Texts:
The Meaning of the Holy Qur’an, trans. Abdullah Yusuf Ali (bilingual paperback, Amana Publishing); other textbooks available in Dominican House library.

CONS-141 DIRECTED STUDY IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY FOR MUSLIM STUDENTS
Instructor:
Larry Golemon, The Evening School at Virginia Theological Seminary
Duration:
Thursdays, Feb. 4 – April 22, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m
Location:
Virginia Theological Seminary
Sponsoring School:
Cordoba University (Graduate Institute of Islamic and Social Sciences).
Contact: salkilany@siss.edu
Recommended Orientation session for Muslim students: Thursday 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10, 2009 Description:
This course helps participants map their own theological tradition in relation to others in the contemporary scene. Readings will include selections from Radical Orthodoxy, feminist, liberation, enculturation, and biblical theologies of the last sixty years. Traditional topics including God, Christ, Spirit, and ecclesiology will be discussed within a comparative framework. Open to Muslim and Christian students. Muslim students must contact the instructor at lgolemon@vts.edu to schedule an interview prior to Feb. 4 to discuss their prior knowledge and determine specific reading and writing assignments.
Evaluation:
Based on 2 personal essays, one research paper, class participation

VTS-GC20 STUDIES IN ISLAMIC MODERNISM AND FUNDAMENTALISM
Instructor:
Prof. Abdullah al-Ahsan, International Islamic University Malaysia
Duration:
6 sessions, Mon. March 29 –May 10 (no class April 5), 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Virginia Theological Seminary
Description:
This course studies Muslim modernism and Islamic fundamentalism in the 19th and 20th centuries. Although Muslims came in contact with Europe as early as the 8th century, European colonialism came as the most formidable challenge to the Muslim psyche only in the 19th century. Since then Muslim attitudes have developed from apologetic self-assertion to denial of Western supremacy. Texts:
G. E. Von Grunebaum, Modern Islam; W. C. Smith, Islam in Modern History; John Esposito, Voices of Resurgent Islam; Olivier Roy, Globalised Islam; Serif Mardin, The Genesis of Young Ottoman Thought; Abdullah al-Ahsan, Elite Formation Under Colonial Rule; Fazlur Rahman, Islam and Modernity; Shireen Hunter, The Future of Islam and the West.

CONS-142 MUSLIM JESUS, CHRISTIAN JESUS
Instructor:
Richard J. Jones, Al-Alwani Professor of Muslim-Christian Dialogue, Washington Theological Consortium. (Contact: rjones@washtheocon.org)
Guest lecturer:
Mahmoud M. Ayoub, Hartford Seminary
Duration:
8 sessions, Monday-Thursday, July 26 - Aug. 5, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Cordoba University Library (Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences)585 Grove Street, Suite:G20, Herndon, VA 20170
Prerequisites:
Introductory course in Islamic or Christian theology, or consent of the instructor. Open to Muslim and Christian students.
Description:
Jesus is known to Muslims as prophet, miracleworker, and moral exemplar. Jesus is known to Christians as prophet, teacher, and incarnate Word of God. Using Islamic sources (Qur’an, Hadith, theological statements, and patterns of piety) and Christian sources (Bible, liturgy, theological statements, and patterns of piety), this course seeks to understand each tradition’s view of the person and work of Jesus.
Evaluation:
Based on class participation, one oral class presentation, research paper
Texts:
Mahmoud Ayoub, A Muslim View of Christianity Kenneth Cragg, Jesus and the Muslim; Neal Robinson, Christ in Islam and Christianity; A. H. Mathias Zahniser, The Mission and Death of Jesus in Islam and Christianity; Richard J. Jones, Jesus, Son of Mary.