Join Iowa Atheists & Freethinkers and welcome author and speaker Doctor Hector Avalos, Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University, for his presentation "Religion and Violence: A New Theory for an Old Problem".
Dr.
Avalos is a former Pentecostal preacher and child evangelist. He has
earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Hebrew Bible and Near Eastern Studies
from Harvard University (1991), a Master of Theological Studies from
Harvard Divinity School (1985), and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
from the University of Arizona (1982). His presentation is based on his
book, “Fighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violence.” We will be meeting at 6:30PM Thursday, May 5h at the West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines, IA |
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National Day of Reason Celebrationposted May 8, 2011 11:06 PM by John Fruetel |