Cultural Literacy for Religion: 
Everything the Well-Educated 
Person Should Know  
 
Religious literacy is about so much 
more than naming deities or reciting 
stories. As Dr. Berkson shares, “A 
deep encounter with another religion 
engenders intellectual and spiritual 
growth.” From India ... to the Middle 
East ... to the U.S., these lectures 
also provide a worldly view of basic 
teachings and practices, including 
Buddha, Confucianism, Islam, Jewish 
life and Christianity. Besides shedding 
new light on the world around us, this 
is knowledge that can make us better 
citizens and neighbors. An effect worth 
praying for. Mark Berkson is Chair of 
Religion at Hamline University. Highly 
published, his thoughts on religious 
issues are often sought by news shows 
and segments.
Trails of Evidence:  
How Forensic Science Works    
 
A veritable “who done it, and how,” 
this series goes from crime scene to 
the lab, to the courtroom ... revealing 
the passions of an experienced 
investigative mind belonging to forensic 
anthropologist Elizabeth Murray.  
Using cases such as American Eagle 
Flight 4184 and the serial killings of  
Ted Bundy, we’re introduced to protocols 
for investigating a scene, how time of 
death is estimated, and the unreliability 
of eyewitness testimony. The only test –  
a simple exercise to test your own 
observational skills. Just imagine a trial 
hinging on your account. We rest our 
case. A professor of Biomedical science 
at Mount St. Joseph University,  
Dr. Murray is also an experienced 
forensic anthropologist. 
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