Dr. Alfons Teipen
864.294.3310 l alfons.teipen@furman.edu
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Ph.D. Temple University
M.A. Temple University
Vordiplom Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen

Disciplines/Specialities:
Islam
Women in Islam
World Religions
Muslim-Christian Relations
Abrahamic Religions
Current Research Topics:
Ibn Ishaq's Sira, al-Waqidi's Maghazi, and Ibn Sa'd's  Tabaqat in comparative perspective
Women in Sira-Maghazi literature
Other Research Interests:
Abrahamic traditions and interreligious dialogue
Collaborative Teaching, Distance Lerning, and the Internet
General Interests:
Coffee (not just the drinking)
Bicycling (as a mode of transportation, non-competitive)
Accordion