Children of Abraham 2012

All are invited to register now for Children of Abraham 2012: Exploring Bible and Qur'an Texts, to be held Tuesday evenings 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Mar. 6-Mar. 27, 2012, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1004 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201. The course will begin with an overview of the main points from the Fall 2011 Children of Abraham series, making it possible for new people to join the group. Participants will learn about Qur’anic interpretation methods, while comparing texts on such topics as Moses and the Exodus, sin and forgiveness, and heaven and hell. The course will require about one hour of preparation time each week.

The series will be led by Dr. Carol Schersten LaHurd, interfaith lecturer and adjunct professor at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Islamic scholar Dr. Ghulam-Haider Aasi will join the group for one session. Cost: $20.00 person includes The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics, 2008; M.A.S. Abdel Haleem translator); $10 for those who have a Qur’an they can use.

Please RSVP (with phone number and e-mail address) ASAP or by February 17 to

office@stpaulevanston.org or 847.475.3403, and indicate whether we should order the Qur’an translation for you. (Late registrations will be accepted.)