Academic Life ~ Center for Jewish Christian Studies and Relations ~ 2007 Annual Lecture
2007 Annual Lecture
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Center for Jewish-Christian Studies and Relations Annual Lecture
"Interfaith Anguish, Interfaith Hope: Discerning a Future from Jerusalem"
Dr. Henry Carse
Director of Special Programs, St. George's College, Jerusalem
Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 8:00-9 p.m.
Seabury Auditorium, with reception to follow in Matthews Lounge
Dr. Carse spoke on Jewish-Christian dialogue and on relations with Muslims from his expertise in interfaith dialogue through 12 years at St. George's College, a continuing education center of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East that draws people for courses from throughout the world. In illuminating the theoretical foundations of dialogue, he discussed the distinction made by former NYU professor James Carse (no relation) between finite games, which focus on winning and losing, and infinite games, in which aim to include more and more participants in an enterprise that may have no end. "People ask me," said Henry Carse, "'What will you do if peace comes to Israel and Palestine?' And I reply, 'Of course, the dialogue will continue!'" Carse illustrated the actual process and effects of dialogue through the experience of Kids4Peace, an enterprise he founded and directs which brings Jewish, Muslim and Christian children together for mutual understanding in Palestine, Israel, Canada and the USA.
Carse drew from 35 years of living among Jews and Muslims in Israel, where he has been a farmer and tour guide as well as a theological educator. A Vermont native, Dr. Carse holds an M.A. from General Seminary and a Ph.D. in applied theology from the University of Kent, Canterbury, where his 2004 dissertation was on the theme of pilgrimage. He was the 2006 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni/ae Award from the Alumni/ae Association of General Seminary.
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