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A Fresh Approach To Jewish-Christian Studies, Asher Finkel

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

The Face Of Pasternak, Corneila Sussman, Irving Sussman

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Cornelia and Irving Sussman relate what they believe Boris Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago reveals about the uniqueness of man's being.

St. Ignatius Loyola And The Jews, James J. Brodrick S.J.

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

James J. Brodrick, S.J., reflects on St. Ignatius of Loyola and his special affection for the Jewish people.

Three Voices At Basel, Herbert Haag

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Herbert Haag's article discusses the outcome of the 1958 conference that was sponsored by the Christlich-judische Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Schweiz and attended by various Protestant, Catholic and Jewish scholars for the purpose of addressing the theme, "Salvation present and salvation expected, according to both the Christian and the Jewish traditions."

The Popes' Veneration Of The Torah, Franz Wasner

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Franz Wasner examines the origins and theological significance of the pope's veneration of the Torah on the day of his coronation.

Bahya Ibn Pakuda, Tutor Of Hearts, M. Raffaella De Sion, Edward A. Synan

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

This essay examines the philosophical and scholastic threads woven through Bahya Ibn Pakuda's An Introduction to the Duties of Hearts,

The God Of Israel, God Of Love, Kathryn Sullivan R.S.C.J

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Kathryn Sullivan, R.S.C.J., examines the many ways in which God's love is expressed in the Hebrew scriptures.

The Tragedy Of The Spanish Inquisition, Paul Van K. Thomson

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Paul van K. Thomson examines the heresies within the Church that gave rise to the various Catholic inquisitions.

Israeli Reactions, Josephine D. Casgrain

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Josephine D. Casgrain comments and records an article published in the newspaper, Al Ha-mishmar, regarding Pope John XXIII's revision of the Good Friday prayer.

St. Paul: Liberty And Law, Stanislas Lyonnet S.J.

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Stanislas Lyonnet, S.J., reflects on St. Paul's doctrine of Christian liberty and his attitude toward the Law.

Franz Werfel's Great Dilemma, Frederick C. Ellert

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Frederick C. Ellert investigates Franz Werfel's crisis of faith based on Werfel's Between Heaven and Earth, Paul Among Jews, Barbara, The Song of Bernadette and Star of the Unborn.

The Song Of Songs: The Rhetoric Of Love, Barry Ulanov

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Barry Ulanov's exegesis of the Song of Songs demonstrates how this biblical book not only utilizes the rhetoric of love but is also, in fact, the very source of that rhetoric.

Book Review: 'A Theology Of Election' By Jakob Jocz, Gerard S. Sloyan

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Gerard S. Sloyan reviews Jakob Jocz's book, A Theology of Election, which was published in 1958 by S.P.C.K.

Contributors, John M. Oesterreicher

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

This is the list of authors who contributed to the fourth volume of The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies.

Israel In The Parables, Mirjam Prager O.S.B.

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. IV

Mirjam Prager. O.S.B., offers an exegetical outline on how the many parables of Jesus proclaim the message of mercy and hope to Israel.

A Statement Of Purpose, John M. Oesterreicher, Barry Ulanov

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This document contains the statement of purpose of the first volume of The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, which was edited by John M. Oesterriecher and Barry Ulanov.

Ledger Of Death, William Keller

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This article discusses some of the findings in "Bilanz der Zerstorung des Judentums" (Herder-Korrespondenz, 1952) Harvest of Hate (Syracuse University Press, 1954)

The Bridge, John L. Mcnulty

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This introduction to the first volume of The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies was written by Msgr. John L. McNulty, President of Seton Hall University.

The One God, John J. Doughtery

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This article examines the nature of the one God of the Old and New Testaments.

According To Matthew, Dom B. Christopher Butler

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

B.C. Butler, The Abbot of Downside, examines how the teachings of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew relates itself to the hope of Israel, the chosen people of God.

The Exodus, Then And Now, Barnabas M. Ahern

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

Barnabas Ahern reflects on how the exodus of Israel, the exodus of Christ and the exodus of the Christian all form a unity and compenetrate in harmony.

Abraham Heschel And Prayer, Edward A. Synan

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This article responds to Abraham Heschel's presentation, "The Spirit of Jewish Prayer," which was published in the Proceedings of the Rabbinical Assembly of America.

Abraham And The Ascent Of Conscience, Raissa Maritain

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

Raissa Maritain, reflecting on the life of Abraham, offers a philosophical meditation of the first ages of man.

Shylock: The Quality Of Justice, Barry Ulanov

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

The chapter examines Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, with a focus on Feste and Shylock.

The Jewish Burial Service, M. Thaddea De Sion

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

The chapter examines the biblical and rabbinic custom of the Jewish burial service.

Kohelet: The Veiled God, Bertram Hessler

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

The chapter offers commentary on Kohelet or Ecclesiastes.

The Trial Of The Messiah, Hilaire Duesberg

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This article reflects on the trial of Jesus.

Hebrew, Israelite, Jew In The New Testament, Richard Kugelman

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This article provides a brief survey of the origin and meaning of the names Hebrew, Israelite and Jew in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures.

Marc Chagall, Painter Of The Crucified, Cornelia Sussman, Irving Sussman

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

This chapter examines the theme of Christ crucified in Marc Chagall's paintings.

The Enigma Of Simon Weil, John M. Oesterreicher

The Bridge: A Yearbook of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Vol. I

John M. Oesterreicher examines the life and thought of Simone Weil.