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What Happened In The Garden Of Eden?

FAIRFIELD — Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet will deliver the free, public lecture “Did They Fall or Were They Pushed? What Happed in the Garden of Eden?” on Wednesday, November 19, at 7:30 pm, in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University. Professor Magonet is president of Leo Baeck College-Centre for Jewish Education in London, the leading seminary for training reform, liberal and conservative rabbis in Europe.

Professor Magonet’s academic field is the Hebrew Bible, and he has published popular books on Biblical narrative and poetry. He is a co-editor of the liturgies of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain and a vice president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism.

In addition to co-organizing the annual Jewish-Christian-Muslim Student Conference in Bendorf, Germany, for over 30 years he has organized a Jewish-Christian Bible Week at the same venue. He broadcasts on the BBC World Service and German radio, and has advised on television programs and the film “King David.”

Professor Magonet’s new book, Talking to the Other: Jewish Interfaith Dialogue with Christians and Muslims, will be available for purchase following the lecture.

“Professor Magonet is an internationally renowned biblical scholar and a pioneer in interfaith dialogue. Today, more than ever, it is essential that Jews, Christians, and Muslims understand our religious commonalities and respect our differences,” said Ellen Umansky, PhD, director of The Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies at Fairfield University.

There is no charge for admission to the public lecture, however, space is limited and reservations are requested. For information and reservations contact the Judaic Studies department at Fairfield University at 203-254-4000, extension 2066.

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