Cardin Conversations

Isaiah the Poet, Isaiah the Prophet

A moderated discussion and Q&A 

with:

Robert A. Harris, PhD.
Professor of Biblical and Ancient Semitic Languages at the Jewish Theological Seminary
and
Elaine T. James, PhD.
William Henry Green Professor of Old Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary

moderated by Robin Landrith, PhD. 
Assistant Teaching Professor at Loyola University Maryland

This Fall Loyola’s Center for the Humanities will host the first event in a new series titled “Cardin Conversations,” which will carry on the tradition of the Cardin Lecture in a new format. 

The first “Cardin Conversations” event will feature an interreligious dialogue on a sacred text shared by the Jewish and Christian traditions: The Book of the Prophet Isaiah. Join Loyola's Department of Theology for an evening discussing the Book of Isaiah and its implications for Jewish Christian perspectives today.  

October 28, 2026
6:00 PM
McGuire Hall

About the Conversations

The annual Jerome S. Cardin Lecture was launched in 1985 and featured important speakers from disciplines all across the humanities to foster exploration of topics pertinent to the Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly in the area of Jewish-Christian relations. The Cardin Conversations will expand that original vision in order to offer opportunities for students to participate actively in dialogue on topics in the humanities pertinent to the Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly in the area of Jewish-Christian relations.

Like the Cardin Lecture, all events in the Cardin Conversation series will be free and open to the region’s academic and religious communities and the general public. 

If you require additional accommodations, please contact Disability and Accessibility Services at das@loyola.edu.