Discuss Stephen Prothero’s New York Times bestseller, Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know … And Doesn’t, which won a 2007 Quill Book Award. Dr. Prothero will be lecturing the next Friday, get a head-start on preparing questions with which to test his religious literacy.
In his verse novel, poet Adam Sol recasts the Biblical prophet Jeremiah as a modern protagonist, embarking upon a road trip through rural and strip mall America in the days before September 11, 2001. Accompanied by his mismatched companion, Bruce, Jeremiah begins delivering devastating rants and prophecies. Alternating between Jeremiah’s charged warnings and Bruce’s measured descriptions, this novel in verse is a timely, eloquent meditation.
One of the most terrible and terrifying stories from the Bible is Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son Isaac. Such blind and unthinking obedience from Abraham and Isaac, such an assumption of a bloodthirsty and capricious God. We need multiple tellings to make sense of this tale. And then, Provocate asks, what about Wilfred Owen’s telling?
Eboo Patel, founder the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), an international organization that enables young people to bridge religious traditions to serve humanity, visits Indy. His visit will include candid conversations with area high school students hand-selected by their adult advisers; a presentation to college students interested in religious and philanthropic studies; a breakfast dialogue with interfaith clergy, lay leaders, and religion faculty; and a formal luncheon with business executives and civic leaders. Details to be announced.
Domestic violence often occurs in a predictable pattern. If that pattern is recognized, and those involved seek help from community resources, it is possible to prevent an unfortunate tragedy. Religious groups have to play a big part.
Maybe a carnival can save the world, or at least a part of it. The “Ken-Ya Help Us?” Project is a youth-led working committee of the Global Interfaith Partnership (GIP), which has been working in Kenya. The Carnival is the kids’ first event to bring churches, synagogues, and schools together to raise awareness and money for orphans and vulnerable children in Western Kenya.
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“Golda’s Balcony” is an affectionate portrait of the larger-than-life Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, a complex one-woman play, takes a dramatic look at history, idealism and power. In connection with the performance by the Civic Theatre, Middle East expert Pierre Atlas will give a talk about Golda Meir.
The Holy Dove Foundation in Indianapoolis takes Hoosier civic and religious leaders for tours of Turkey. Hear a panel of Holy Dove alumni discuss what they experienced, what it shows about Turkey, and what it says aboiut interfaith dialogue in Indianapolis.
American art educator and professional comedy writer Maureen Kushner traveled across Israel helping children move beyond fear by creating paintings about peace. The artworks by Jewish, Arab, Bedouin and Druze children are now featured in a traveling exhibit. Hear Ms. Kushner share stories about her journey and the inspiring vision of the children. The exhibit will be on display at the Arthur M. Glick JCC through December. Schools and youth groups are encouraged to bring students to view the paintings.
The hilarious Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women tells the story of six of the greatest female comic performers of the last century — Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner, and Wendy Wasserstein. Hosted by four of today’s funniest women (Judy Gold, Jackie Hoffman, Cory Kahaney and Jessica Kirson) this film is the true saga of what it means to be Jewish, female and funny.
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
"Award combines film, activism: Festival to recognize social justice of Sept. 11, Congo in discussions,"
Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
