Joseph Cumming

Dr. Joseph Cumming is an expert in Islamic and Christian thought, known for his work with Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders and scholars around the world, promoting mutual understanding and reconciliation among Abrahamic faith communities. He serves as Research Faculty at Fuller Theological Seminary and as Director of the Muslim-Christian Dialogue Initiative between Fuller and Al-Azhar Al-Sharīf, and he is International Director of Doulos Community, a small Christian NGO. He is also known for his past work at Yale University. His work is rooted in his personal faith in Jesus Christ and in Jesus’ message of love. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, an M.Div. (concentration: Cross-Cultural Studies) from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies and Christian Theology from Yale University.