Charles W PowellCharles W. Powell is associate director in the Office of Mission Engagement and Church Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Powell is a former Southern Baptist pastor, and his research and teaching agenda has focused on interreligious dialogue beween Christians and Muslims. He travels extensively throughout the Levant, Gulf states, and Europe, engaging in conversations with Muslim scholars, practitioners of Islam, and interfaith institutes to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Islamic milieu. Read More Read Less