INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN RELATIONS: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

International Conference on Muslim-Christian Relations: Past, Present, and Future
Jakarta, Indonesia, August 7-9, 1997

Sponsored by

The State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN, Indonesia)
Temple University Department of Religion (TUDOR, USA)
Hartford Theological Seminary (USA)

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, August 7:

09:00-11:00 Official Opening: President Soeharto
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Keynote Address: Minister Dr. H. Tarmizi Taher

FIRST PLENARY
Theological Resources for Mutual Understanding -- Islam and Christianity
Chair: Dr. Abdurahman el-Uraby (Saudi Arabia)

15:00-15:30 Prof. Mahmoud Ayoub (Temple University)
15:30-16:00 Prof. Gerard Sloyan (Temple University)
16:00-16:30 Rev. Dr. Thomas Michel, S.J.(Vatican)
16:30-16:45 Respondent: Dr. Syafii Maarif (Indonesia)
16:45-17:30 Scholars Dialogue
17:30-18:00 Audience Dialogue

FRIDAY, August 8, 1997

SECOND PLENARY
Religio-Socio, Political Dimensions of Medieval Christian-Muslim Encounters
Chair: Prof. Karl-Joseph Kuschel, University of Tübingen

09:00-09:30 Dr. Taufiq Abdullah (Indonesia)
09:30-10:00 Prof. Jacques Waardenburg (University of Lausanne)
10:00-10:15 Respondent: Prof. Howard Federspiel (Ohio State University)
10:15-10:45 Scholars Dialogue
10:45-11:15 Audience Dialogue
11:15-13:30 Muslim Prayers and Lunch

THIRD PLENARY
Economic, Political and Cultural Impact of Colonial Period on Muslim-Christian Relations
Chair: Prof. John Esposito (Georgetown University)

13:30-14:00 Dr. Bambang Sudibyo (Indonesia)
14:00-14:30 Dr. Farid Esack (South Africa)
14:30-14:50 Respondent: Prof. Sheila McDonough (Canada)
14:50-15:15 Scholars Dialogue
15:15-15:30 Audience Dialogue
15:30-16:00 Tea Break

FOURTH PLENARY
Human Rights from Christian and Muslim Perspectives
Chair: Dr. H.M. Atho Mudzhar (Indonesia)

16:00-16:30 Prof. Chandra Muzaffar (University of Malaya)
16:30-17:00 Prof. Mutombo Nkulu (N'Sengha Republic of Congo)
17:00-17:20 Respondent: Ayatollah Dr. Muhaghigh Damat (Iran)
17:20-17:45 Scholars Dialogue
17:45-18:00 Audience Dialogue

PUBLIC SESSION
A Demonstration & Dialogue: "A Global Internet -- A Global Ethic"
Chair: Prof. Alwi Shihab (Indonesia)

19:30-20:00 UNESCO Global Ethic Project, Prof. Leonard Swidler, UNESCO Commissioner
20:00-20:30 World Religions Global Ethic Project, Prof. K.-J. Kuschel, V.P. Global Ethic Foundation
20:30-20:45 Audience Dialogue on Global Ethic
20:45-21:30 Demonstration: Internet as Instrument of Dialogue, Prof. Ingrid Shafer (Austria/Oklahoma)
21:30-21:45 Audience Dialogue on the Internet
21:45-22:15 Refreshments

SATURDAY, August 9

FIFTH PLENARY
Gender Equity in the Contemporary World -- Resources in Islam and Christianity
Chair: Dr. B. Lopa (Indonesia)

09:00-09:30 Prof. Zeenat Shaukat Ali, St. Xavier College, Bombay (India)
09:30-10:00 Prof. Gloria Albrecht (Detroit Mercy University)
10:00-10:15 Respondent: Ms. Patricia Martinez (Malaysia)
10:15-10:45 Scholars Dialogue
10:45-11:15 Audience Dialogue
11:15-13:00 Lunch

SIXTH PLENARY
Guidelines for Interreligious Dialogue
Chair: Dr. Victor Tanja (Indonesia)

13:00-13:30 Prof. Leonard Swidler (Temple University)
13:30-14:00 Prof. Ibrahim Abu Rabi' (Hartford Seminary)
14:00-14:15 Respondent: Prof. Kamal Abulmajd (Egypt)
14:15-14:45 Scholars Dialogue
14:45-15:15 Audience Dialogue
15:15-15:45 Tea Break

SEVENTH PLENARY
Concluding Remarks: Next Steps to the Future

15:45-16:05 Prof. Alwi Shihab (Indonesia)
16:05-16:25 Prof. John Raines (Temple University)
16:25-16:45 Prof. Richard Valantasis (Hartford Seminary)
16:45-17:15 Scholars Dialogue
17:15-17:45 Audience Dialogue

CLOSING CEREMONY

17:45-18:45 Dr. Malik Fadjar (Indonesia)

Additional Participating Scholars:
Mr. Karel Steenbrink (Indonesia)
Dr. Mujahid al-Sawwaf (Saudi Arabia)
Dr. Mustafa al-Sak'ah (Al-Azhar, Egypt)
Dr. Sherrie Connelly (Washington, DC)
Dr. Arif el-Nait (Malaysia)

E-mail Comments to Dr. Swidler

E-mail Comments to Dr. Shafer