Rumi Forum Scriptural Reasoning: Hospitality

Led by the Holy Spirit, Virginia Theological Seminary forms and educates leaders who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and helps others participate in God’s mission throughout the world. We are a racially and culturally diverse residential community of The Episcopal Church, devoted to worship & prayer; teaching & learning; and research & service to the wider church.

Virginia Theological Seminary

Join us for the final Rumi Forum of the academic year! We will be discussing Humility.

Lettie Pate Evans Room, Addison Academic Center

Center for Anglican Communion Studies 2024-2025

This collection incudes the Center for Anglican Communion Studies' (CACS) events for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year's theme is “You are My Witnesses.”

Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians, Jews, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. This month's discussion leader is Hazza Asa Fradkin. Hazzan Asa Fradkin joined Beth El in 2017. Raised in Baltimore, Hazzan Fradkin spent his younger years on an ashram outside of Philadelphia, where he learned yoga and meditation, practices that he continues to incorporate into and blend with traditional worship. Hazzan Fradkin holds an undergraduate degree in Vocal Studies from the Indiana University School of Music. While at IU, he became involved in Hillel and graduated with a Certificate in Jewish Studies. In 2007, he was ordained by the H.L. Miller Cantorial School at JTS, earning the degrees of Hazzan and Masters in Sacred Music. He also has extensive experience as a song leader and teacher. He previously served as Hazzan at Temple Shalom in Greenwich, CT. According to Hazzan Fradkin, the most rewarding part of his job is building community and being actively involved in congregational life. He places strong value on establishing relationships with members of all age groups – with those experiencing joyous life cycle events and with the sick and bereaved. He strives to “rouse the soul,” to make prayer a moving and spiritual experience for all congregants. We would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use <a href="http://www.scripturalreasoning.org/" title="http://www.scripturalreasoning.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.scripturalreasoning.org </a>content.A map of the VTS campus can be found <a href="https://vts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VTS-Campus-Map-10.19.21.pdf" title="https://vts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VTS-Campus-Map-10.19.21.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.The text pack for this month can be found <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e4if39y62kodgsaib8fkg/Text-Pack-Hospitality.pdf?rlkey=0cn4x3cf3q0s2ff00qob2brt7&st=pm2mtxiv&dl=0" title="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e4if39y62kodgsaib8fkg/Text-Pack-Hospitality.pdf?rlkey=0cn4x3cf3q0s2ff00qob2brt7&st=pm2mtxiv&dl=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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