Calendar of Events
Nov 13, 2011
Presenter at Montreal conference on Abdelkader and Sufism.
July 23, 2011
Jewish Christian Library Association , Wash DC.
June 23, 2011
Kiser speaks to juniors and seniors at Wakefield School in Flint Hill on school motto, Sapienta et Vertu, drawing on the life of Emir Abdelkader
June 6, 2011
Talk at Christ Church , Georgetown, DC, 6PM on Many Faces of Islam, seen through his last 2 books:
Monks of Tibhirine and
Commander of the FaithfulMay 19, 2011
Humanities Iowa invites author for a Q&A at showing of Of Gods and Men, based on previous book, The Monks of Tibhirine: faith love and terror in Algeria
May 14, 2011
Presentation in Elkader,Iowa, of awards to Iowa's Abdelkader Essay Prize winners
March 9, 2011
7 PM Randolph Macon Academy. Kiser speaks about
The Monks of Tibhirine applied to the conception of self and the other.
March 8, 2011
Kiser does Q&A after National Press Club preview of French Cannes prize winner "Of Gods and Men" directed by X Beauvois . His book,
The Monks of Tibhirine, (St Martins Press 2002) called "the bible" by director Beauvois.
February 10, 2011
Kiser talks with National Defense University AFPAK fellows.
November 18, 2010
John Kiser at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg VA. "Images of Islam, and Abrahamic Journey." 4PM.
November 14, 2010
John Kiser at Trinity Church, Washington Va. talking about "Images of Islam, Personal Reflections". 3 PM.
October 12 - 14, 2010
Presentation of Abelkader Education project to Iowa social studies teachers, also Iowa Endowment for Humanities, Greater Des Moines Business Alliance, University of Iowa, dept of African Studies
September 21, 2010
Presenting
Commander of the Faithful at George Mason's Fall of the Book celebration; 1:30 -2:45, Center for the Arts, Cemil Aydin introducing author.
September 13 - 17, 2010
Kiser assisted Eric Hinojosa in Lebanon with a documentary he is preparing for the Little Brothers of the Eucharist (a new order in based France). The topic is Emir Abdelkader's role in saving Christian lives in Damascus during a politically inspired riot in 1860
Final Week of May, 2010
Kiser's previous book set in Algeria,
the Monks of Tibhirine, (and inspiration for Commander of the Faithful) was "the bible" for award winning Cannes film
Des Hommes et des Dieux by director Xavier Beauvois.
May 18, 2010
Kiser discusses the relevance of Abd el-Kader's spirituality for pastors seeking to develop a new missional theology that is both Christian and humble. John Wesley Seminary, Washington, DC.
May 12, 2010
John Kiser presented the second annual Abd el-Kader essay prize to winners Grace Lau and Ashley Moyna. Elkader, Iowa.
Poster for this event (pdf)
April 3, 2010
Abdelkader as role model for Muslims today: Presentation to Muslim teachers at annual ISNA conference, Westin O'Hare Airport, Chicago. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
April 2, 2010
Talk to Muslim Students Association, George Washington
University Marvin Center, Washington DC. 6-8 PM
March 16, 2010
Director's Breakfast with Andre Bartoli at George Mason University, ICAR; 8:00AM, Arlington campus
February 23, 2010
Kiser's 2002 prize winning Monks of Tibhirine (French Siloe Prize) will be the focus of discussion for the 9th annual Cassiciacum Dialogue at the Center for Augustinian Study at Merrimack College, North Andover, MA.
February 3, 2010
Georgetown University. Book Presentation to Center for Christian Muslim Understanding, 12:30
January 22, 2010
Alliance Francaise, Washington DC. Book presentation, "The Big Lie--Muslims Hate Christians."
