Bethany Seminary Inaugural Forum to offer live webcasts.

The Church of the Brethren Webcast Series will present live video webcasts from Bethany Theological Seminary's Inaugural Forum, "Hearing Scriptures of Peace," on March 30-31.

Presentations to be webcast include a plenary with Dr. Scott Appleby on “The Incarnation of Reconciliation: Interpreting Scripture Through the Person of Jesus,” March 30 at 1:30-2:30 p.m. (eastern time); presentations by Bethany students, March 30, 4:15-5:15 p.m.; evening worship on March 30, 7:30-9 p.m., with Bethany president Ruthann Knechel Johansen speaking on "Asking for Wonder”; a plenary with Rabbi Rachel Gartner on “Vechol Netivoteha Shalom: All the Paths of Torah are Peace,” March 31, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; and a plenary with Dr. Rashied Omar on “Islam Beyond Tolerance: The Qur’anic Concept of Ta’ruf/Embrace,” March 31, 1:15-2:15 p.m.

To view the webcasts go to www.cobwebcast.bethanyseminary.edu. For questions contact Enten@bethanyseminary.edu or 800-287-8822 ext. 1831.

Source: 3/26/2008 Newsline