The Blue Chair

The Blue Chair is an initiative by Pacifica Institute, under the slogan “Words by Experts”. The Blue Chair’s emphasis is on positive connections, interfaith dialogue, and mutual understanding but it has broad spectrum to include interviews on many social, scientific, cultural, and academic topics. The Blue Chair aims to address a wide range of topics within the expertise of its speakers based on their work, research and practice. The sessions are offered for free viewing online through Pacifica Institute’s website and YouTube page. Please nominate the ones around you that are making the difference for a better world through their altruistic passion. Contributions of everyone will make the world around us a better place…

 

 

 

 

1. Jihad Turk, President of Bayan Claremont – Interfaith in Islam 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Alexei Smith, Ecumenical and Inter-religious Officer of Archdiocese of Los Angeles – Interfaith Dialogue

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Reuven Firestone, Professor of medieval Jewish and Islamic studies at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Muslim Relations

 

 

 

 

4.Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor of Theology  at Cleramont School of Theology – “Religion and Science”

 

 

 

 

5. Jack Miles, Professor of Religious Studies at UCI – Religion and His Book titled “God”