Mississippi Humanities Council

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Sacred Paths: Modern Explorations in the Worlds of Religions

Have you ever wondered about the religion of your neighbor down the street or perhaps on the other side of the world? How do religions differ and how might they be the same? Whether Sikhism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism or any other, religions are fascinating and fun to learn about!

Speakers Expertise:

James E. Bowley is a professor of religious studies at Millsaps College. He received his Ph.D. in Hebrew studies from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is a noted editor of the Dead Sea Scrolls concordance project. Professor Bowley speaks regularly on a wide range of topics that draw from his expertise in ancient religions.