Four diverseĀ  religious voices will exploreĀ  theĀ  practices of vibrant faith communities during a free public interfaith panel discussion at Emory’s Candler School of Theology.

The panel will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday in the university’s Cannon Chapel.

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Panelists include Abdullah Antepli, chief representative of Muslim Affairs at Duke University; author, speaker and scholar Diana Butler Bass; and author, speaker and activist Brian McLaren.

Robert M. Franklin Jr.

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Robert M. Franklin Jr., Candler’s Laney Professor of Moral Leadership, will moderate the panel.

The event is open to the public, with no registration required. .

The event is part of a three-day conference observingĀ  15 years of Emory’s Initiative in Religious Practices and Practical Theology.

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One of the central points of the conference is the question: ā€œWho will prepare the next generation of ministers?ā€

The initiative focuses on educating a new generation of teachers and researchers—those who will prepare future ministers.

The discussion also will beĀ available to view via live stream.

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