In-person November Annual Meeting 2025 Program Book

All time are listed in Eastern Time Zone.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change and is currently being updated. Please excuse our appearance as we finalize the schedule. If you have any questions, please contact annualmeeting@aarweb.org.
Sunday, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Hynes Convention Center, 302 (Third… Session ID: M23-505
Other Event
Receptions/Breakfasts/Luncheons

The Department of Theology from the University of Notre Dame welcomes students, alumni, and friends to join us for a reception.

Sunday, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Westin Copley Place, Staffordshire… Session ID: M23-531
Roundtable Session
Receptions/Breakfasts/Luncheons

Alumni, faculty, students, and colleagues are warmly invited to join the Vanderbilt Divinity School reception.

Sunday, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Marriott Copley Place, Gloucester … Session ID: M23-506
Other Event
Receptions/Breakfasts/Luncheons

Please join Gregory E. Sterling, Dean of Yale Divinity School, for a gathering of alumni, faculty, students, and colleagues.

Sunday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Hynes Convention Center, 201 (Second… Session ID: M23-530
Other Event
Receptions/Breakfasts/Luncheons

Book Talk

"A Transcending Portrait of the Prophet Muhammad"

By Salih Sayilgan (Georgetown University)

Perhaps no major religious figure in any tradition has been as misunderstood in the West as the Prophet of Islam. Part of the problem is that many of his biographies tend either to be apologetic, seeking to address polemical criticisms, or they focus primarily on the historical context in which he lived.

In this lecture, drawing on his newly published book, Following the Prophet: The Life and Legacy of Muhammad, Sayilgan will argue that viewing Muhammad solely through the lens of his historical context fails to capture his significance in Islam and his role in the spiritual lives of nearly one-quarter of the world’s population.

The first 30 people will receive a free copy of Dr. Sayilgan's book and he will sign copies afterwards.

The event will be moderated by Dr. Fatima Siwaju (University of Virginia).

Sunday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Hilton Back Bay, Belvidere A (Second… Session ID: M23-521
Other Event
Receptions/Breakfasts/Luncheons

Join CTS for evening refreshments and fellowship as you connect and reconnect with alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends. President Braxton will offer welcome at 7:30 pm.