Biography

Dr. Craig Considine is an award-winning Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Rice University, where he has served since 2015. He is known for his contributions to interfaith dialogue and his acclaimed scholarly works, including The Humanity of Muhammad – A Christian View (Blue Dome Press 2020) and People of the Book – Prophet Muhammad’s Encounters with Christians (Hurst/Oxford University Press 2021). A sought-after public speaker, Dr. Considine has addressed audiences at various universities, conferences, and community events worldwide, including Oxford University, New York University – Abu Dhabi (UAE), the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies (Abu Dhabi), the University of Edinburgh, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Considine has also been featured by news media outlets and regularly engages with the press. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Trinity College Dublin, an M.Sc. in international relations from Royal Holloway – University of London, and a B.A. in international relations from American University. His latest book – Beyond Dialogue – Building Bonds Between Christians and Muslims – was published in November 2024 by Polity Press.