A video of the full lecture, “Islamic Origins: Messenger and Message,” by Dr. Benjamin Geer is available through the Middle East Institute (MEI), here.*
Geer completed his PhD at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and his research employs a combination of sociology and cognitive linguistics. For more on Geer’s work, including a download of his PhD thesis, visit his online academic profile here.
MEI is an autonomous research institute within the National University of Singapore (NUS). The Institute conducts research and organizes conferences and seminars in pursuit of promoting a deeper understanding in Singapore of the contemporary Middle East.
*When viewing the video lecture, one can skip to 2:30 for Geer’s introduction, or to 4:00 for the beginning of the lecture itself.
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