Polin Day November 29, at 10 am to 5 pm

Welcome to the Polin Day in Auditorum Theologicum, Biskopsgatan 16! The theme for the Polin Day is Theology in the Crosspoint between Christianity and Islam. Possibility to join via Zoom, https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/69154819357 (Meeting ID: 691 5481 9357).

The schedule for the day is as follows:

Wednesday 29 November, 2023

10:00                  Prof Mika Vähäkangas and Laura Wickström: Welcome and introduction to the topic of the day

10:15                  Prof Serafim Seppälä (University of Eastern Finland): A Symbol at the Crosspoint: the Cross in the Early Encounter of Christians and Muslims

11:15                  Prof Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen (Fuller Theological Seminary, The Polin Institute): “The End of All Things is at Hand”: Eschatology Project in the Intersection of Islam, Christianity, and Sciences

12.15-13.45     Lunch in Grädda

13.45                  Tuomas Ali-Hokka (University of Helsinki): Muslims and the pre-Islamic scriptures of fellow Abrahamic religions

14:30                  Coffee

15.15                  Anne Heikkinen (University of Helsinki): Palestinian Contextual Theology: Munib Younan’s theological thinking in the interface of three monotheistic religions

16:00                  Panel discussion with Prof Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Tuomas Ali-Hokka and Anne Heikkinen, moderated by Laura Wickström

17:00                  Closing of the Polin Day

18                        Dinner at Hügge, registration by 20 November

The Polin Institute will entertain all interested to lunch and dinner. The dinner will take place at Restaurant Hügge, Linnankatu 3, at 6 pm. The dinner is open for everyone but requires a registration by 20 November to Tove Höglund (Tove.Hoglund@abo.fi). In connection with the registration, please let us know about any possible allergies and diet restrictions. Please also let us know if you wish to participate in the lunch at Grädda with allergies and table reservations in mind.