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Helping Widows, Orphans In A Just Society, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Nov 2012

Helping Widows, Orphans In A Just Society, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 11, 2012: 1 Kg 17:10-16; Ps 146; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.


Jewish-Christian Studies On The Graduate Level, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Oct 2012

Jewish-Christian Studies On The Graduate Level, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

This report reflects on work that prepares the next generation for their role as educators in Jewish-Christian studies and relations and was delivered at the Meeting of the Consultors of the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and Representatives from Bishops Conferences Responsible for Dialogue with the Jews in Vatican City on October 30, 2012.


Catholic-Jewish Declaration On Sacred Places And Religious Freedom, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Dec 2011

Catholic-Jewish Declaration On Sacred Places And Religious Freedom, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Attacks on persons and sanctuaries in many countries continue to be all too frequent. Representatives of the Holy See and the International Jewish Committee for Interfaith Consultations (IJCIC) crafted a declaration, which should be presented again to educators because in places the younger generation in North America, Israel, Libya and elsewhere has not been guided to respect the inherent dignity of every human being and the nature of holy places.


The Religious Other As Neighbor, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. May 2009

The Religious Other As Neighbor, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Many stories are told about antagonism between Christians and Jews, especially in countries with a large Jewish minority. The history of persecution should be told along with the lessons learned for our time. A brief review of examples whose participants were neighbors, either in reality or in principle, may be instructive. This paper will move through the centuries in a rapid survey, recalling friendly contacts or benign exchanges between Christians and Jews.


Azariah, Prayer Of, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2007

Azariah, Prayer Of, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Commentary on the Prayer of Azariah in Daniel 3.


The Teaching Of The Second Vatican Council On Jews And Judaism, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2007

The Teaching Of The Second Vatican Council On Jews And Judaism, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

This article examines the teaching of the Second Vatican Council on Jews and Judaism.
The copyright is held by Sacred Heart University Press. Learn more about Examining Nostra Aetate After 40 Years: Catholic-Jewish Relations in Our Time at http://www.sacredheart.edu/academics/shupress/christianjewishunderstanding.


Reward And Punishment, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Reward And Punishment, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Reflections on divine judgment and retribution for human deeds.


The Death Of Jesus And The Death Of The Temple, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2004

The Death Of Jesus And The Death Of The Temple, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Whether he knew it or not, Mel Gibson touched on theological traditions formed long after the lifetime of Jesus in his movie, The Passion of Christ. To have them shape a movie that purports to tell a story set during the lifetime of Jesus – even if only in his last twelve hours – adds a confusing kind of anachronism to Gibson’s effort to “tell it like it was.” It (the movie) is as it (the history) wasn’t.
To understand the place of the Temple in the lifetime and the piety of Jesus of Nazareth, we have to look …


Paul The Pharisee, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 1994

Paul The Pharisee, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

This study reviews the statements by and about St. Paul concerning his origins, evidence of his attitude toward prayer, his interpretation of the Hebrew Bible and the thrust of his teaching concerning the moral order. The copyright is held by Peter Lang. Learn more about Jewish-Christian Encounters over the Centuries: Symbiosis, Prejudice, Holocaust, Dialogue at http://bit.ly/15yUs2K.


The Catholic Church And The Jewish People: Evaluating The Results Of The Second Vatican Council, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 1993

The Catholic Church And The Jewish People: Evaluating The Results Of The Second Vatican Council, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

This article outlines the teachings of Vatican II in relation to the Jewish People and their place in the Church's self-definition.