Our Age: The Historic New Era of Christian/Jewish Understanding [Paperback]

Jack Bemporad (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996

Our present age is a different age. We live in a period of sharp contrasts but if we look closely we can see that ours is an age of peace understanding and love between all faiths and peoples. This is the message of as it focuses on the dramatic historical change in Jewish-Catholic understanding. It chronicles modern events to paint a portrait of Judaism not as an enemy of Christianity nor as a fossil-remnant of Christianity but of a living breathing brother. An elder brother as Pope John Paul II has said. It will prove especially beneficial to Jews who still resent or fear the Catholic Church and Catholics who still believe Jews are the enemies of Christ.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In 1990, Rabbi Bemporad negotiated the controversial relocation of the Carmelite Convent in Auschwitz, Poland. He and his student and colleague Rabbi Shevack (Stupid Ways, Smart Ways To Think About God, Triumph, 1993) have now produced a clear, easy-to-read examination of the new age in interreligious affairs ushered in over 30 years ago with Vatican II and the "Nostra Aetate" proclamation, which acknowledged Christianity's Jewish roots, deplored anti-Semitism, and sought to build bridges between the two religions. It was, in the words of Bemporad and Shevack, "a breakthrough?the first doctrinal statement in history that goes hand-in-hand with a warm, respectful, loving presentation of Jews and Judaism." The authors touch on the text, issues, and controversies surrounding Jesus, the Christian Gospels, and the Jewish people. Most important, they examine developments since the "Nostra Aetate." They also discuss the great efforts of John Paul II to further the work of understanding. Their brief, readable, affordable study is recommended for most public libraries.?Paul Kaplan, Lake Villa District Lib., Ill.
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From the Publisher

In this remarkable little volume Rabbi Bemporad reveals the progess in Jewish-Christian relations in recent decades. the reader will be inspired both by the historic events themselves and by the AUTHOR's extraordinary love and hope. -Vincent Ryan Ruggiero

Author of I am delighted to greet with enthusiasm this excellent introduction to contemporary Jewish-Catholic relations. It will provide fresh insights for beginners and experts alike. I recommend it for parish and synagogue study groups for classrooms and for individuals who read for the pleasure of learning

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: New City Press (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565480813
• ISBN-13: 978-1565480810
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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