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New Rochelle, NY, February 28, 2003 - A lecture in Jewish-Catholic Studies entitled "Sacrifice as the Basis of Worship: An Overlooked Commonality of Judaism and Catholicism" presented by Jon D. Levenson, PhD, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University, will take place on Tues. March 11 at 7:30 pm in Spellman Lounge at Iona College, located at 715 North Avenue. The lecture is free and open to the public and free parking is available on the College campus.

Dr. Levenson is the author of ten books and 75 articles, including Sinai and Zion, Creation and the Persistence of Evil, and The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity. This event is the Fourth Annual Driscoll Lecture presented by the Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies at Iona. These programs enable participants to study both the ancient and contemporary facets of the relationship between Judaism and Christianity.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

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For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

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