Eureka College hosts its Humbert Lecture on Religion and Public Life on Thurs Nov. 5 at 7pm in Becker Auditorium of the Donald B. Cerf Center in Eureka. Professor Valerie J. Hoffman, Professor Emerita of Religion at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will speak on “Ibadi Islam: Its Evolution and What This Tells Us about Religion.” She will trace how Ibadi belief and practice have changed over time and how the tradition shapes modern Oman’s place in global diplomacy. The lecture is free and open to the public.
