President's College at Reinhardt University
Name:
President's College at Reinhardt University
Date:
March 28, 2018
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Website:
http://Reinhardt.edu
Event Description:
President's College
March 28 at 4 PM
Reinhardt University
Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center Community Room
7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183
Dr. Jonathan Good, professor of history, will speak about historical Christian and Islamic figures in his lecture “St. George and al-Khidr: A Case of Convergence?” He will present on March 28 at 4 p.m. in the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center Community Room.
Good recently returned from sabbatical in the Middle East, where he complemented his studies on Medieval England with new research concerning the convergence between Saint George, the patron saint of England and the Islamic figure al-Khidr.
“Our faculty works tirelessly to bring knowledge from around the world to Reinhardt University,” said University Provost Dr. Mark Roberts. “The President’s College takes that objective a step further by bringing the intellectual discussion to members of the surrounding community. These events are always free to the public, and guests are invited to stay after for dinner at our Gordy Dining Center.”
About Reinhardt University
Founded in 1883, Reinhardt University is a private, comprehensive institution grounded in the liberal arts and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Reinhardt offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs online and on campus, ranging from business and education to music and theater. Reinhardt also offers programs in other centers in the North Georgia region. Reinhardt’s main 525-acre campus is ideally located in Waleska in the heart of Georgia’s high country and nearby the great international city of Atlanta. Named a College of Distinction, Reinhardt graduated in 2017 its largest class in the university’s 134-year history. For more information, please contact Reinhardt at (770) 720-5600 or see Reinhardt.edu.
March 28 at 4 PM
Reinhardt University
Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center Community Room
7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183
Dr. Jonathan Good, professor of history, will speak about historical Christian and Islamic figures in his lecture “St. George and al-Khidr: A Case of Convergence?” He will present on March 28 at 4 p.m. in the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center Community Room.
Good recently returned from sabbatical in the Middle East, where he complemented his studies on Medieval England with new research concerning the convergence between Saint George, the patron saint of England and the Islamic figure al-Khidr.
“Our faculty works tirelessly to bring knowledge from around the world to Reinhardt University,” said University Provost Dr. Mark Roberts. “The President’s College takes that objective a step further by bringing the intellectual discussion to members of the surrounding community. These events are always free to the public, and guests are invited to stay after for dinner at our Gordy Dining Center.”
About Reinhardt University
Founded in 1883, Reinhardt University is a private, comprehensive institution grounded in the liberal arts and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Reinhardt offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs online and on campus, ranging from business and education to music and theater. Reinhardt also offers programs in other centers in the North Georgia region. Reinhardt’s main 525-acre campus is ideally located in Waleska in the heart of Georgia’s high country and nearby the great international city of Atlanta. Named a College of Distinction, Reinhardt graduated in 2017 its largest class in the university’s 134-year history. For more information, please contact Reinhardt at (770) 720-5600 or see Reinhardt.edu.
