Academic Scholarship
Islamic legal history and Christian-Muslim relations, with a UCLA Ph.D. in Arabic and publications from Brill and Routledge.
Scholar · Educator · Curriculum Architect
Religion, history,
and public life.
I study Islam and Christian-Muslim relations, and help churches, universities, and nonprofits turn careful research into thoughtful teaching and public engagement.
- Ph.D. & M.A., UCLA
- Fulbright Scholar, 2021–2023
- Chief Curriculum Architect, Center for Public Faith
Selected work
From scholarship to shared learning.
Curriculum and Public Faith
Designing Faith and Public Life, a six-week course for the Center for Public Faith, Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, and partner organizations.
Fulbright and International Leadership
Fulbright research at the University of Haifa and leadership of the Fulbright Israel Interest Group.
Understanding Shariah: Its Sources, History, and Tensions
An introduction to shariah’s sources, history, and interpretation today.
Covenantal Pluralism and Religious Literacy in Morocco
Religious knowledge and the work of building relationships across differences.
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