Faith Club Author Speaks at Vol State March 2

Ranya Idliby has been working to transcend religious barriers and overcome stereotypes and she has two friends to help in the journey. Their book “The Faith Club” brings together a Christian, Jew and Muslim to explore faith and values. Idliby will bring that story to Volunteer State Community College for Unity Day 2011. It's a rescheduled date due to weather issues on previous dates.
“The Faith Club” has been praised by critics as setting a path for a conversation many Americans may want to have. Idliby is a Palestinian-born American-Muslim. Along with Suzanne Oliver, an Episcopalian and Priscilla Warner, a Reform Jew, she tackles the issues keeping religious believers apart, and explores how a new context can deepen religious faith.

Idliby will speak on Wednesday, March 2 at 12:15pm and 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Caudill Hall on the Vol State campus at 1480 Nashville Pike in Gallatin. It is free and everyone is invited. For more information call 615-230-3461.