A Conversation on Contested Jerusalem

Edinburgh RAG

You're warmly invited to a conversation on ‘Contested Jerusalem’, by Professor Jolyon Mitchell and Norwegian peacebuilder Dr Trond Brakkevig

Martin Hall, New College

Professor Jolyon Mitchell (New College, the University of Edinburgh and former BBC World Service) will be in conversation with Dr Trond Bakkevig. With the help of original interviews with leading figures from Israel/Palestine, they will explore together why Jerusalem continues to be be such a contested space and how religion can both contribute to the conflict and help build peace. Dr Trond Bakkevig is a leading religious peacebuilder. He has organised and led dialogue and cooperation between leaders of the three Abrahamic religions in the Holy Land since 1996. He has served for over twenty years as convener of the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land (CRIHL) consisting of: The Chief Rabbinate of Israel, the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, and the Supreme Judge of the Sharia Courts in Palestine. He has also served as Dean of Vestre Aker, Church of Norway and Honorary Canon of the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Gaborone, Botswana as well as being General Secretary of the Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Affairs, 1984-93 and was deeply involved in the struggle against apartheid. Professor Jolyon Mitchell, PhD, FRSA, specialises in Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding, with particular reference to the arts and media, at the University of Edinburgh. Educated at the Universities of Cambridge, Durham and Edinburgh, Professor Mitchell worked as a Producer/ Journalist with BBC World Service before moving to Edinburgh. He has served as President of TRS-UK (the national association for Theology and Religious Studies in the UK, 2012-18) and is currently Director of CTPI (the Centre for Theology and Public Issues) at the University of Edinburgh. Join us for the second event of the RAG Week Lecture Series. Entry on donation, the proceeds from which will be split between RAG's annual chosen charities; Anti-Slavery International and Scottish Refugee Council. Entry either with an EventBrite ticket or by donation on the door. This event is co-sponsored by the CPTI and will be followed by a drinks reception, so do stay after for a glass of wine and further discussion!

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