“Why do Hindus Argue About Their Scripture and Who is Allowed To Hear It?”
A lecture by Professor Wendy Doniger, University of Chicago’s Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions, with a response from Professor David Frankfurter, Aurelio Chair, BU Department of Religion.
Join us for a renowned expert’s view of the history of Hindu oral and written texts from antiquity to the present Internet Age, when conservative factions use claims about scripture as the basis for attempts to ban works of religious art and literature.
Location: Room 102, Sargent College, 635 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Reception immediately following
Time/Date: Thursday, September 22nd at 5:30pm
Open to General Public
Admission is free
More info: scriptart@bu.edu or 646-468-5977 for the Coordinator of the Religion Department Program in Scripture and the Arts
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