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About the Program
Join us for an interactive conversation with bestselling author and religious scholar Reza Aslan!
Reza will speak on his recent book, An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville, in conversation with Saleem Ghubril, Council Board Chair and Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise. There will also be an opportunity before and after the program to get your copy signed!
An American Martyr in Persia: A Conversation with Reza Aslan will take place on November 21, 2022 at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Doors open at 5PM. The program will run from 6PM–7:30PM with time for a moderated Q&A with the audience. Reza Aslan will be signing and personalizing books purchased at the event from White Whale Bookstore. This event is no cost and open to the public.
Thank you to the Segal Family Foundation for supporting this program.
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About Our Speaker
REZA ASLAN is a leading expert in world religions. He is also an internationally renowned writer, professor, and an Emmy- and Peabody-nominated producer. His books, including his #1 New York Times Bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth (over a million copies sold), have been translated into dozens of languages around the world. His latest book is An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville (October 2022). He is a recipient of the prestigious James Joyce Award.