Heidi Hadsell, Ph.D., will speak on the interplay between the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Dr. Hadsell is President and Professor of Social Ethics at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, CT.

Founded in 1833, Hartford Seminary prepares leaders, students, scholars and religious institutions to understand and live faithfully in today’s multi-faith and pluralistic world.

Dr. Hadsell came to the Seminary from the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches, Bossey, Switzerland, where she served as Director. She also served as Dean of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, and has taught at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Florianopolis Brazil, and at the University of Southern California.

Dr. Hadsell is widely published on a number of subjects including ecumenism, environmental ethics, inter-religious relations and the public role of religion in society. She sits on several national and international boards, including Globethics.net; the Ethics Education for Children board for Arigatou International; the Association of Theological Schools, and the Advisory Board of the Muslim Council of Singapore.

She will discuss the interplay between the three Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Arranged by Bob Smith.