A Jewish Appraisal of Dialogue [Hardcover]

David G. Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 1994

This book is a collection of essays which investigate the current status of dialogue between Jews and Christians. The author argues that Jews have been reluctant to engage in any but the most cursitory conversations with Christians, but that there are positive reasonings for going further. A Jewish Appraisal of Dialogu argues that a certain attitude is necessary for coherant relations.
Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; On the Reluctance of Jews to Discuss Religious Truths; Why Jews Ought to Engage in Dialogue; Expositions From the Lord's Table: Typology and Midrash; Jewish-Christian Relations and the Thought of Samuel Sandmel; Confrontation or Conversation?: Models for Jewish-Christian Dialogue; Jews and Catholics Discussing Bible and Jesus; Two Popular Jewish Interpretations of Jesus; is There a Jewish Reclamation of Jesus?; Rosenzweigian Mediations on Paganism, Anti-Judaism, the Holocaust and Rejudaization of the Church, Noahide Laws, Christian Covenants and Jewish Expectations; A Note on the Friends of Israel and the Jews; Scratch a Goy.

Editorial Reviews

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The writing is passionate...essays represent the ardent efforts of a lay Jew to encounter Christians in honest dialogue and to bring more Jews along to the conversation table. For this, he is to be commended.>>>> (Encounter )

This is a remarkable book, for it goes beyond the pleasantries and red herrings of Jewish-Christian Dialogue. In this creative collection of essays, Schwartz does not play games...He works around and over and under the traditions in order to achieve abreakthrough...His questioning approach gains him the time and the space to rethink the underlying assumptions of Jewish response to dialogue.>>> (Arthur J. Dewey Encounter )

...a oerceotive set of reflections on religious and political issues in the recent Christian-Jewish dialogue The author offers an easily readable lay perspective on the current Jewish-Christian relationship that shows a solid grounding in the basic literature.>>> (Rev. John T. Pawlikowski Encounter )

A collection of essays is rarely a book in the usual sense, but this one approaches that. One author bears witness to the many-sided benefits which dialogue with Christians has brought to him, a Jew. Most Christians and Jews are not interested enough in such an endeavor to become involved in it. There are genuine historical and legitimate reasons why this is so, especially for Jews. But this book is meant to and could change that for people who read it. Let us hope that many do. It is a most stimulating and challenging piece, sophisticated and learned while also compassionate and incredibly gracious. May God bless this book with success!>> (Rev. John T. Pawlikowski Dialog )

It can go a long way toward outting Jewish-Christian relations on new, firm footing.>>>> (Ohiana Quarterly )

It can go a long way toward outting Jewish-Christian relations on new, firm footing. (Ohiana Quarterly )

The writing is passionate...essays represent the ardent efforts of a lay Jew to encounter Christians in honest dialogue and to bring more Jews along to the conversation table. For this, he is to be commended. (Encounter )

This is a remarkable book, for it goes beyond the pleasantries and red herrings of Jewish-Christian Dialogue. In this creative collection of essays, Schwartz does not play games...He works around and over and under the traditions in order to achieve a breakthrough...His questioning approach gains him the time and the space to rethink the underlying assumptions of Jewish response to dialogue. (Arthur J. Dewey Encounter )

...a oerceotive set of reflections on religious and "political" issues in the recent Christian-Jewish dialogue The author offers an easily readable lay perspective on the current Jewish-Christian relationship that shows a solid grounding in the basic literature. (Rev. John T. Pawlikowski Encounter )

A collection of essays is rarely a book in the usual sense, but this one approaches that. One author bears witness to the many-sided benefits which dialogue with Christians has brought to him, a Jew. Most Christians and Jews are not interested enough in such an endeavor to become involved in it. There are genuine historical and legitimate reasons why this is so, especially for Jews. But this book is meant to and could change that for people who read it. Let us hope that many do. It is a most stimulating and challenging piece, sophisticated and learned while also compassionate and incredibly gracious. May God bless this book with success! (Rev. John T. Pawlikowski Dialog )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 164 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (April 27, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819194131
• ISBN-13: 978-0819194138
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,022,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Importance of Interfaith Relations., May 13, 1996

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This review is from: A Jewish Appraisal of Dialogue (Paperback)

Gilda Schwartz, who has looked after Dave ever since he was so high, tells me that Dave is cleverer than he pretends. I think this book aptly demonstrates that. It makes me think - "Is he with it? Is he deep?" Anyway, he is very relevant. A fascinating perspective on dialog from a truly inspired author, this work is important for both Jews and Christians.