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For Immediate Release	                          February 1, 1999

Lawrence Lecture Explores Similarities, Differences of "Abrahamic" Religions

	
     APPLETON, WIS. -- The shared spiritual heritage of Judaism,
Christianity and Islam -- each of which claim descent through Abraham 
and emerged from the same sacred Middle East ground -- and their 
radically different interpretations of that history will be explored 
in the concluding address of the Lawrence University lecture series, 
"Islamic Challenges in the Post-Cold War World." 
     Kathryn Kueny, assistant professor of religious studies at Lawrence,
presents "Judaism, Christianity and Islam: One God, Many Truths?" Wednesday,
Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in Lawrence's Main Hall, Room 109.  The event is free and
open to the public.
     In her address, Kueny will examine the theological parallels among the
three "Abrahamic" traditions as well as the pivotal issues upon which they
diverge and offer possible solutions to finding mutual understanding among
them. 
     A specialist in Islam, Kueny joined the Lawrence faculty in 1995.  She
earned a bachelor's degree in religious studies from the University of
Wisconsin and a Ph.D. in history of religions from the University of
Chicago.