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Jewish Perspective, Asher Finkel Ph.D.
Jewish Perspective, Asher Finkel Ph.D.
Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.
Almost two millennia of confrontation, vilification and recrimination marked the relationship of the offspring Christianity and its mother religion, Judaism from the first century. Now, a new chapter of the encounter has opened since Vatican II with a papal declaration on the relation of the Church to Judaism and to non-Christian religions. A meaningful dialogue of mutual respect was pursued that led to the apologetic reconciliation and positive reorientation to the common Biblical tradition of Jews and Christians. The encounter has now changed from past relationship of disputation and intolerance to seeking understanding from the ground of faith in canonical …
Israel And Jerusalem Then And Now: The Historical Dynamics And Challenges, Asher Finkel Ph.D.
Israel And Jerusalem Then And Now: The Historical Dynamics And Challenges, Asher Finkel Ph.D.
Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.
An outline of many of the historical dynamics and challenges of Israel and Jerusalem. This article was published in Religion and Politics in Asia Today, edited by Augustine Thottakara, 47-63. Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2001. Visit them online at http://www.dharmarampublications.com/orderpost.php.