Jonathan Reed, professor of religion, shared his work on mortality and morbidity in ancient Galilee on Tuesday in the President’s Dining Room to an audience of students and faculty.
Nationally renowned author and speaker Richard Carrier left guests either enlightened or bewildered Monday night as he presented his lecture, “Did Jesus Even Exist?” to a crowd of more than 100 in Founders Auditorium.
With negativity in the media about Islam and fundamentalism, many were able to put that negativity to rest, become more educated about Islam and learn about what Muslims believe Jesus to be with a discussion called “Jesus in Islam,” led by Islam follower, Amir Mertaban.
As a professor of religion at the University of La Verne, archaeologist and author, Jonathan Reed had an abundance of information to share about his research during his lecture Nov. 1 titled “What Archaeology Reveals about the First Christians: The Case of Jesus and Marble.”