The Church And The Jewish People: A Commentary On The Second Vatican Council's Declaration On The Relation Of The Church To Non-Christian Religions
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Edition: First Edition
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A landmark work of theological scholarship and ecumenical history, The Church and the Jewish People presents an authoritative commentary on Nostra Aetate, the Second Vatican Council's groundbreaking declaration on the Church's relationship with non-Christian religions, with particular focus on Judaism. Written by the cardinal who served as one of the declaration's chief architects, the text argues with clarity and conviction for a renewed understanding of the spiritual bonds between Christianity and the Jewish people, firmly rejecting centuries of religiously sanctioned antisemitism. With a tone that is both pastoral and rigorously academic, it details the theological reasoning and conciliar debates that shaped one of the most significant documents of twentieth-century Catholicism. The work also illustrates the broader implications of the declaration for interfaith dialogue, situating Nostra Aetate within the Church's evolving mission of reconciliation and mutual respect with all non-Christian traditions.
Author: Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, Geoffrey Chapman
Genre: Religion
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Top right corner of FEP cut out as square - otherwise fine.
A landmark work of theological scholarship and ecumenical history, The Church and the Jewish People presents an authoritative commentary on Nostra Aetate, the Second Vatican Council's groundbreaking declaration on the Church's relationship with non-Christian religions, with particular focus on Judaism. Written by the cardinal who served as one of the declaration's chief architects, the text argues with clarity and conviction for a renewed understanding of the spiritual bonds between Christianity and the Jewish people, firmly rejecting centuries of religiously sanctioned antisemitism. With a tone that is both pastoral and rigorously academic, it details the theological reasoning and conciliar debates that shaped one of the most significant documents of twentieth-century Catholicism. The work also illustrates the broader implications of the declaration for interfaith dialogue, situating Nostra Aetate within the Church's evolving mission of reconciliation and mutual respect with all non-Christian traditions.