Scriptural Resonance Project

The Steering
Group.

Scholars, religious leaders and interfaith practitioners committed to sustained shared engagement with the Tanakh, Christian Bible and Qur’ān.

One shared table
“Reading together—without dissolving the integrity of any tradition.”
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The people at the core of the project

Academic rigour meets lived faith.

The Steering Group works through regular shared engagement with the three sacred scriptures. Its members bring experience in religious studies, theology, peace and social relations, community leadership, reform, ministry and interfaith dialogue.

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Christian · Baptist tradition; also connected through marriage and family with the Catholic tradition

Professor Dr Dr Paul Weller (UK)

Director, Religion and Belief Research and Training Ltd—contracted to facilitate the establishment of the project

Research Fellow in Religion and Society, Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford

Emeritus Professor, University of Derby

Visiting Fellow, Research Institute for Peace, Security and Social Justice, Coventry University

02

Christian · Roman Catholic tradition

Professor Dr Paolo Branca (Italy)

Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Catholic University of Milan

04

Christian · Roman Catholic tradition

Assistant Professor Dr Antonio Cuciniello (Italy)

Assistant Professor of History of Islamic Countries, Catholic University of Milan

Research Fellow, Catholic University of Milan

06

Muslim

Associate Professor Dilwar Hussain (UK)

Founding Chair, New Horizons in British Islam

Associate Professor, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University

Independent consultant

08

Jewish · Reform and Progressive traditions

Rabbi Jackie Tabick (UK)

Rabbi, West Central Liberal Synagogue

Convenor of the Beit Din for British Reform Judaism and the European Movement for Progressive Judaism

Co-President, World Congress of Faiths

Patron, JCORE—Jewish Council for Racial Equality

09

Muslim

Dr E. Simsek (UK)

Secretary, Scriptural Resonance Project Steering Group

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