Education, Peace, and the Bridge-Building Role of Middle East Christianity: A Contemporary and Critical Perspective
Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian, Columbia University Armenian Center
Registration required. To register, email Prof. Khatchig Mouradian: km3253@columbia.edu
Entrance is on 116th St. between Amsterdam and Morningside Drive.
The lecture examines how Christian communities in the Middle East have historically and actively contributed to education, healthcare, and social cohesion in a region often marked by conflict and diversity. It highlights the unique role of Christian institutions, including the Armenian institutions and Haigazian University, in fostering tolerance and dialogue, providing quality education, and addressing social problems, thereby acting as bridges between different cultures, religions, and communities. Through a critical lens, the lecture explores both the challenges and opportunities faced by these communities in their mission to promote peace and understanding in today’s complex regional and global contexts.
Reception to follow.
Rev. Dr. Paul A. Haidostian was appointed as President of Haigazian University in 2002. His appointment followed a nine-year professorship at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut. He holds a BA degree in Psychology from Haigazian University, a Master of Divinity degree from the Near East School of Theology, a Master of Theology degree and a PhD in Pastoral Theology from the Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. In addition to his local and international leadership responsibilities in educational, ecclesial, and ecumenical organizations, Dr. Haidostian teaches, lectures and writes in Armenian, Arabic, and English on a wide variety of topics including Middle Eastern Christianity, Armenian identity, ecumenism, youth, education, social issues, peace, and pastoral theology.
The event is co-sponsored by:
The Columbia University Armenian Center
NAASR / Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Lecture Series on Contemporary Armenian Issues
The Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA)
Haigazian University
Event Contact Information:
Khatchig Mouradian
km3253@columbia.edu
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