While writing my book the Islamic Mary, I came across various works on Christian-Muslim relations, in particular the groundbreaking Catholic document of Nostra Aetate which speaks about positive relations with Muslims. However, the document is silent on core issues of Muslim faith such as the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad. This led me to the writings of Jordan Denari Duffner who addresses these issues in her recent dissertation. I speak with Jordan about her spiritual biography, scholarship and activism.

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I recap the verses on Maryam in the Chapter of the Family of Imran (Surat al-Ali 'Imran) and argue that Maryam has a story of her own, with a birth, upbringing, miracles and spiritual teachings. The Qur'an is explicit that even though readers were not present during her life, there are still opportunities to learn from her story and example.

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I share my experiences speaking at the Catholic Biblical Association Conference, specifically an opening panel promoting the use of the Qur'an in the Biblical classroom. I share my thoughts on Catholicism and Islam, highlight some of the points of the other panelists, and talk about my developing interest in Maryam and Qur'anic vulnerabilty.

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