An Interview with Dr. Richard L. Rubenstein

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The Iconoclast

Sunday, 28 February 2010

An Interview with Dr. Richard L. Rubenstein

by Jerry Gordon (March 2010)

Dr. Richard L. Rubenstein is an ordained rabbi, noted theologian and author. He began his religious training at Cincinnati’s Hebrew Union College, receiving the B.A. from the University of Cincinnati. He was ordained and received the Master of Hebrew Literature from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He earned the Master of Theology from Harvard Divinity School and the PhD in the History of Religion from Harvard. He was also a post-doctoral fellow at Yale. For a quarter of a century he taught religious studies at Florida State University where he was named a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor, the University’s highest academic honor. Following his retirement from FSU, Dr. Rubenstein served from 1994 to 1999 as President of the University of Bridgeport (UB), Connecticut, where he continues to serve as Distinguished Professor of Religion. Upon retirement as president, UB’s trustees named him President Emeritus for his years of meritorious service. more>>>

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1 Mar 2010
Roscoe

I find the following words from Dr. Rubenstien most telling and of the utmost importance:

With regard to interreligious dialogue with them, I do not see the point. I've been involved in a number of Jewish/Muslim/Christian dialogues with noted British and American Imams and Sheiks. One of the Arabic words for dialogue with infidels, unbelievers, is takyyah. Takyyah in Arabic means religiously sanctioned dissimulation. There is no real engagement with non-Muslim thought.

If only more in the West understood their significance and TRUTH !!

13 Mar 2010

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6 Apr 2010

Arthur

When a distinguished scholar as Rabbi Rubenstein undoubtably is, when he says he fears for Europe. He is certainly not aone. I am a little uncertain who to fear the most. Islam or my own government.!!

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