Dr. Scott Alexander is Associate Professor of Islam and Director, Catholic-Muslim Studies at Chicago Theological Union.

Dr. Alexander holds degrees from Harvard and Columbia Universities. He is dedicated to the study of Islam in the context of his broader training as an historian of religions.

His teaching and research interests include medieval Muslim sectarianism, the mystical traditions of Muslim spirituality, Quranic studies, and the history and future of Muslim-Christian relations, and interfaith dialogue.