Fingerprints of Job in Culture: The Story of Job as Found in the Qur’an
The universal story of Job speaks to every human being regardless of their religious commitments. As a gripping account of suffering, this story has made its way into poetry, the Qur’an, symphonic arrangements, ancient extracanonical literature, theatre, and dramatic paintings. This mini-series will explore how Job’s timeless story has been a catalyst for multiple forms of reflection, and how we who live in the 21st Century can learn about the God who encountered Job and continues to encounter us.
On February 26, we will dive into this series by looking at how the story of Job is found in the Qur’an, led by expert, Rachel M. Scott. We’d love to see you there!
More about our Guest Speaker:
Rachel M. Scott is the Chair of the Department of Religion and Culture and Professor of Islamic Studies. She is also a core faculty member in ASPECT (Alliance of Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought). Her areas of research include Islamic political thought, modern Islamic law, constitutions, the role of religious scholars in Islam, personal status law, Muslim-Christian relations, and, more recently, Muslim-Jewish relations. Her geographical focus is Egypt, and, more recently, Morocco.
Professor Scott earned her doctorate in Islamic Studies from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), the University of London, her M.Phil. in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Oxford (St. Antony’s College), and her B.A. in Arabic and Islamic studies from the University of Oxford (Pembroke College).
This project was made possible through the support of an award from the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation, through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of either the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation or the John Templeton Foundation.
