John L. Esposito

Background

Esposito,, John L. was born on May 19, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of John Esposito and Mary Marottam.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, St. Anthony College, 1963. Degree in Arabic, University Pennsylvania, 1969. Master of Theology, St. John's University, 1966.

Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies, Temple University, 1974.

Career

Associate professor, department religoius studies College Holy Cross, 1975—1984, adjunct professor, diplomacy, 1986—1993, director, Center international studies, 1987—1991, Loyola Professor., mid, east studies, Islamic studies, 1991—1995. Founding director, Center Muslim-Christian understanding, Edmund A. Walsh school foreign Georgetown University, Washington, 1993—2004, professor, religion, international affairs, Islamic studies, since 1993, founding director, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center Muslim Christian understanding, since 2006. Editorial board member Muslim World Journal Human Rights, 2004, Religion Compass, 2005, Edinburgh History Islamic Empires, 2006, International Dialogue.

A Multidisciplinarv Journal World Affairs, 2007, Katha Journal Civilizational Dialogue, 2009.

Membership

Active member National Council Chs, Task Force on Muslim-Christian Rels.Nadeo Faiths World Committee. Member of Society Scientific Study Religion, American Academy Religions (Islamic studies steering committee member 1982), Maghreb Studies Association, Association Asian Studies, International Studies Association, Middle East Institute, American Society Study Religion, American Council Study Islamic Societies (board directors 1984, vice president 1986-1989, president 1989-1991), Middle East Studies Association (board ditr. 1983-1986, president 1988-1989).

Connections

Married Jeanette Paisker Esposito.

Father:

John Esposito

Mother:

Mary Marottam

Spouse:

Jeanette Paisker Esposito.