Seeking Shalom: The Journey to Right Relationship between Catholics and Jews - Softcover

Cunningham, Philip A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802872093 ISBN 13: 9780802872098

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2015

Synopsis

In this book Philip Cunningham traces the remarkable developments in Christian-Jewish relations over the last fifty years. Centuries of antipathy and suspicion have largely given way to a new, mutually enriching relationship between the two ancient traditions of Judaism and Christianity. A specialist in Christian-Jewish relations, Cunningham tells this complex story in light of both Scripture and theology, including especially the disciplines of Christology, ecclesiology, and soteriology. His informed discussion covers the period from Vatican II, particularly its momentous 1965 Declaration on the Church's Relationship to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate), up to the present day. After fifty years of significant dialogue, Cunningham suggests, Christians and Jews are now on the threshold of building true shalom between their two communities, experiencing the Holy One anew in each other's distinctive and edifying ways of walking with God.|In this book Philip Cunningham traces the remarkable developments in Christian-Jewish relations over the last fifty years. Centuries of antipathy and suspicion have largely given way to a new, mutually enriching relationship between the two ancient traditions of Judaism and Christianity. A specialist in Christian-Jewish relations, Cunningham tells this complex story in light of both Scripture and theology, including especially the disciplines of Christology, ecclesiology, and soteriology. His informed discussion covers the period from Vatican II, particularly its momentous 1965 Declaration on the Church's Relationship to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate), up to the present day. After fifty years of significant dialogue, Cunningham suggests, Christians and Jews are now on the threshold of building true shalom between their two communities, experiencing the Holy One anew in each other's distinctive and edifying ways of walking with God.

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In this book Philip Cunningham traces the remarkable developments in Catholic-Jewish relations over the last fifty years. Centuries of antipathy and suspicion, Cunningham says, have largely given way to a new, mutually enriching relationship between the two traditions of Judaism and Catholicism.A specialist in Christian-Jewish relations, Cunningham recounts the amazing, historic journey of Jews and Christians coming together in light of both Scripture and theology, covering the period from Vatican II up to the present day. After fifty years of significant dialogue, Cunningham suggests, Catholics and Jews are now on the threshold of building true "shalom" between their two communities, experiencing the Holy One anew in each other's distinctive and edifying ways of walking with God."

Review:

Philip Cunningham is the leading American Catholic scholar in the study of Christian-Jewish relations. In this book he charts ways forward and reasserts the importance of a partnership, a "chevruta," between Christians and Jews in their joint mission to seek peace, wholeness, and health between and among their faith communities. His "Seeking Shalom" will quickly become an essential text for anyone interested in understanding Christian-Jewish relations. I highly recommend it.
Edward Kessler
Woolf Institute, Cambridge
On the fiftieth anniversary of the VaticanII declaration "Nostra Aetate," Cunningham here provides a broad overview of where we are coming from and where the way of Christian-Jewish relations may lead. His work is theologically and ecumenically sensitive as well as solidly grounded in current biblical scholarship. ... A must-read for anyone interested in the present and future of Christian-Jewish dialogue.
Joseph Sievers
Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
Cunningham s "Seeking Shalom" is sound and comprehensive, innovative and concise, and easy to read. Theology at its best.
Christian M. Rutishauser, S.J.
Provinzial der Schweizer Jesuiten, Zurich
This masterful book lights our way in showing how a community can leave behind the inherited hatred, triumphalism, and disrespect that bring God s name into disrepute.
Rabbi Irving Greenberg
author of "For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity"
"

Edward Kessler
Woolf Institute, Cambridge
Philip Cunningham is the leading American Catholic scholar in the study of Christian-Jewish relations. In this book he charts ways forward and reasserts the importance of a partnership, a "chevruta," between Christians and Jews in their joint mission to seek peace, wholeness, and health between and among their faith communities. His "Seeking Shalom" will quickly become an essential text for anyone interested in understanding Christian-Jewish relations. I highly recommend it.
Joseph Sievers
Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
On the fiftieth anniversary of the VaticanII declaration "Nostra Aetate," Cunningham here provides a broad overview of where we are coming from and where the way of Christian-Jewish relations may lead. His work is theologically and ecumenically sensitive as well as solidly grounded in current biblical scholarship. ... A must-read for anyone interested in the present and future of Christian-Jewish dialogue.
Christian M. Rutishauser, S.J.
Provinzial der Schweizer Jesuiten, Zurich
Cunningham s "Seeking Shalom" is sound and comprehensive, innovative and concise, and easy to read. Theology at its best.
Rabbi Irving Greenberg
author of"For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity"
This masterful book lights our way in showing how a community can leave behind the inherited hatred, triumphalism, and disrespect that bring God s name into disrepute.
"

Edward Kessler Woolf Institute, Cambridge
Philip Cunningham is the leading American Catholic scholar in the study of Christian-Jewish relations. In this book he charts ways forward and reasserts the importance of a partnership, a "chevruta," between Christians and Jews in their joint mission to seek peace, wholeness, and health between and among their faith communities. His "Seeking Shalom" will quickly become an essential text for anyone interested in understanding Christian-Jewish relations. I highly recommend it.
Joseph Sievers
Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
On the fiftieth anniversary of the VaticanII declaration "Nostra Aetate," Cunningham here provides a broad overview of where we are coming from and where the way of Christian-Jewish relations may lead. His work is theologically and ecumenically sensitive as well as solidly grounded in current biblical scholarship. ... A must-read for anyone interested in the present and future of Christian-Jewish dialogue.
Christian M. Rutishauser, S.J.
Provinzial der Schweizer Jesuiten, Zurich
Cunningham s "Seeking Shalom" is sound and comprehensive, innovative and concise, and easy to read. Theology at its best.
Rabbi Irving Greenberg
author of"For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity"
This masterful book lights our way in showing how a community can leave behind the inherited hatred, triumphalism, and disrespect that bring God s name into disrepute.
"Choice"
Covering the decades from Vatican Council II to the present, Cunningham a leading American Catholic participant and scholar in Catholic-Jewish dialogue provides an informative account of synagogue and church reconciliation. . . . Recommended.
"

Theological Studies
"With exacting attention, Cunningham has successfully mapped the scriptural, theological, and historical elements of the Catholic Church's effort to reach 'right relationship' with the Jewish people. . . . An incomparable guide."

Theology
"A valuable account of the journey within Roman Catholicism over 50 years to come to a right relationship with Jews."

Edward Kessler
Woolf Institute, Cambridge
"Philip Cunningham is the leading American Catholic scholar in the study of Christian-Jewish relations. In this book he charts ways forward and reasserts the importance of a partnership, a chevruta, between Christians and Jews in their joint mission to seek peace, wholeness, and health between and among their faith communities. HisSeeking Shalomwill quickly become an essential text for anyone interested in understanding Christian-Jewish relations. I highly recommend it."

Joseph Sievers
Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
"On the fiftieth anniversary of the Vatican II declaration Nostra Aetate, Cunningham here provides a broad overview of where we are coming from and where the way of Christian-Jewish relations may lead. His work is theologically and ecumenically sensitive as well as solidly grounded in current biblical scholarship. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in the present and future of Christian-Jewish dialogue."

Christian M. Rutishauser, S.J.
Provinzial der Schweizer Jesuiten, Zurich
"Cunningham'sSeeking Shalomis sound and comprehensive, innovative and concise, and easy to read. Theology at its best."

Rabbi Irving Greenberg
author ofFor the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity
"This masterful book lights our way in showing how a community can leave behind the inherited hatred, triumphalism, and disrespect that bring God's name into disrepute."

Choice
"Covering the decades from Vatican Council II to the present, Cunningham a leading American Catholic participant and scholar in Catholic-Jewish dialogue provides an informative account of synagogue and church reconciliation. . . . Recommended.""

Theological Studies
-With exacting attention, Cunningham has successfully mapped the scriptural, theological, and historical elements of the Catholic Church's effort to reach 'right relationship' with the Jewish people. . . . An incomparable guide.-

Theology
-A valuable account of the journey within Roman Catholicism over 50 years to come to a right relationship with Jews.-

Edward Kessler
-- Woolf Institute, Cambridge
-Philip Cunningham is the leading American Catholic scholar in the study of Christian-Jewish relations. In this book he charts ways forward and reasserts the importance of a partnership, a chevruta, between Christians and Jews in their joint mission to seek peace, wholeness, and health between and among their faith communities. His Seeking Shalom will quickly become an essential text for anyone interested in understanding Christian-Jewish relations. I highly recommend it.-

Joseph Sievers
-- Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
-On the fiftieth anniversary of the Vatican II declaration Nostra Aetate, Cunningham here provides a broad overview of where we are coming from and where the way of Christian-Jewish relations may lead. His work is theologically and ecumenically sensitive as well as solidly grounded in current biblical scholarship. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in the present and future of Christian-Jewish dialogue.-

Christian M. Rutishauser, S.J.
-- Provinzial der Schweizer Jesuiten, Zurich
-Cunningham's Seeking Shalom is sound and comprehensive, innovative and concise, and easy to read. Theology at its best.-

Rabbi Irving Greenberg
-- author of For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity
-This masterful book lights our way in showing how a community can leave behind the inherited hatred, triumphalism, and disrespect that bring God's name into disrepute.-

Choice
-Covering the decades from Vatican Council II to the present, Cunningham -- a leading American Catholic participant and scholar in Catholic-Jewish dialogue -- provides an informative account of synagogue and church reconciliation. . . . Recommended.-

About this edition

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0802872093
• ISBN 13: 9780802872098
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 282