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God At Auschwitz?, John M. Oesterreicher

Selected Works of John M. Oesterreicher

This book offers a rabbinic vision of God's fidelity to His people in time of great suffering and is the product of Msgr. Oesterreicher's lasting concern with the great problem posed by the Holocaust.

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

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

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

Temple And Community: Foundation For Johannine Spirituality, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

This study examines the Jewish use of the ancient biblical traditions in the Gospel of John.The copyright is held by Peter Lang. Learn more about Mystics of the Book: Themes, Topics, and Typologies at http://bit.ly/ZgII2c

Experiences And Expectations, The Institute Of Judaeo-Christian Studies

Teshuvah Institute Papers

This volume, contains the four presentations made in honor of the 40th anniversary Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies on March 21, 1993; Dr. Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich's obituary of Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher; and the cursus vitae and bibliography of John M. Oesterreicher.

Calvin’S Jewish Interlocutor: Christian Hebraism And Anti-Jewish Polemics During The Reformation, Stephen G. Burnett

Department of Classics and Religious Studies: Faculty Publications

The nature of Calvin’s tractate Reponse to questions and objections of a certain Jew (Ad quaestiones et obiecta Judaei cuiusdam responsio) has long been a matter of some dispute among Calvin scholars. The nineteenth-century editors of Calvin’s works considered the book to be “meager and weak,” no doubt assuming that Calvin was responsible for composing both the questions and answers. In the twentieth century, scholars have been more inclined to see some evidence of an actual dispute between a Jew and a Christian in the book. Most notably Salo Baron suggested that the work reflects an exchange that Josel of …

The Auschwitz Convent Controversy, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

A review article of Carol Rittner and John K. Roth (eds.), Memory Offended: The Auschwitz Convent Controversy (Praeger, 1991), which discusses the controversy over the presence of a Carmelite convent at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Russophobia And Judophobia Backlash In Extremist Russian Nationalism, 1987-1990, Connie Moray

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

In the late 1980s the former Soviet Union witnessed an increase in Russian nationalist extremist activity. Russian nationalist extremism was a backlash against a perceived decline in Russian status and a re-evaluation of such basic concepts as what it means to be Russian. Two manifestations of this backlash were russophobia and judophobia.

This thesis employs concepts used by American sociologists Seymour Martin Lipset and Earl Raab in their study of right-wing extremist groups in the United States to gain new insight into the nature of Russian nationalist extremism. Primary sources used include the writings of important Russian nationalists including Igor …

Bibliography For Work In Comparative Literature And Culture, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb Library

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12/22/1991 Birthday Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

For more information on the Rosalyne S. Bernstein Papers, please visit the finding aid HERE

06/26/1991 Anniversary Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

For more information on the Rosalyne S. Bernstein Papers, please visit the finding aid HERE.

Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of their anniversary.

A Touch Of Controversy, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

A review article of Antony Polonsky (ed.), My Brother’s Keeper?: Recent Polish Debates on the Holocaust (Routledge, 1990), which discusses accusations against Poles of having been indifferent toward the Nazis' attempted extermination of Jews.

The Future Of Jewish Monuments, Samuel Gruber, Samuel D. Gruber

Religion - All Scholarship

Exhibition essay from first exhibition focused on the documentation, protection and preservation of Jewish monuments and historic sites. The exhibition opened in conjunction with the international conference "The Future of Jewish Monuments," organized by the Jewish Heritage Council of the World Monuments Fund. The exhibition focused on the needs of historic sites in Eastern Europe, North Africa, the united States and elsewhere, and made the case for international support.

05/13/1990 Mother's Day Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

For more information on the Rosalyne S. Bernstein Papers, please visit the finding aid HERE

Brief letter from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein for Mother's Day, 1990.

Freud's Dream Of Interpretation, Ken Frieden

Books

Frieden explores methods of dream interpretation in the Bible, the Talmud, and in the writings of Sugmund Freud, and brings to light Freud's Troubled relationship to his Judaic forerunners. This book reveals unfamiliar associations in intellectual history and challenges received ideas in biblical, Talmudic, and Freudian scholarship.

Jewish-Christian Dialogue: A Jewish Justification, Gerard V. Bradley

Journal Articles

JEWISH-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE: A JEWISH JUSTIFICATION. By David Novak. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. Pp. xiii, 194. $24.95. ISBN: 0-19-505084-3.

David Novak's "philosophically formulated theological argument for Jewish-Christian dialogue" (p. ix) seeks a "common border" between the two monotheisms which constitute the main story line of Western religion. And he finds it, in that old American standard, the Judeo-Christian ethic. I recommend Novak's rigorously argued, learned, and insightful book to readers of all faiths, and to those of no faith at all. I propose to support that recommendation by describing precisely its important and truly singular aspiration.

Reaction To Terrorism: A Jewish Law Caveat, J. David Bleich

Articles

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Education By Example: A Motif In Joseph And Maccabee Literature Of The Second Temple Period, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

In Jewish tradition the five books of Moses hold the place of honor in Israel's sacred writings as the Torah or "instruction" of God. Some people, even in ancient times, seemed to emphasize the legislative teachings or commandments, so the Greek translators chose the word "Nomos" or "Law" to render Torah. Indeed, laws provide the practical norms whereby people guide their lives and teach their offspring. However, in most cultures legislation has its complement in inspiring narratives. Heroes and heroines of times long past are presented as worthy of imitation. They exemplify the ideal that offers a synthesis about the …

Johannes Buxtorf I And The Circumcision Incident Of 1619, Stephen G. Burnett

Department of Classics and Religious Studies: Faculty Publications

Johannes Buxtorf I has frequently been portrayed in the scholarly literature as a vigorous proponent of missions to the Jews and an implacable foe of their religion. The circumcision incident of 1619 casts a slightly different light upon Buxtorf and his relations with the Jews. While Buxtorf made his religious objections to Jewish circumcision clear, his opinion of the event and the city council's reaction to it differed markedly. Differing views of what constituted "appropriate" behavior for Christians toward Jews lie at the heart of this unhappy incident.

The Role Of Ideology In Hebrew Nation-Making, Gerald Cressman

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The thesis examines the role and power of ideology in the formation of the Hebrew people. Ideology has been selected as a salient theme since it promises to answer various questions which yet linger concerning this early period in Israel's history. Without an appreciation of the role played by ideology, the formative phase of the Hebrew people seems to be enigmatic and largely a series of coincidental events. Although this dissertation cannot offer conclusive arguments to support the historical reconstruction proposed herein, it does put forward plausible explanations for the manner in which Hebrew nationhood began. By means of this …

12/12/1988 Birthday Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

For more information on the Rosalyne S. Bernstein Papers, please visit the finding aid HERE

Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of her birthday.

American Jewish Concern For Soviet Jews, Nora Levin

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Protection And Reward: The Significance Of Ancient Midrashic Expositions On Genesis 15:1-6, Aecio E. Cairus

Dissertations

Genesis 15:1-6, because of its content, provides singular opportunities for the study of ancient midrashic documents. This kind of study is being increasingly performed, and has interest from a theological, historical and--especially--exegetical viewpoint.

Chapter 1 attentively analyzes the treatment of the entire unit in midrashic documents (Jubilees, Genesis Apocryphon, Philo, Josephus, the Targumim, and Genesis Rabbah), identifies their individual theological and exegetical concerns, and shows their progression over time. The most ancient ones are found to emphasize the covenantal aspects of the passage, while later documents stress the eschatological reward of Abraham as a fruit of his good works.

Chapter …

A Weave Of Women In The Context Of Contemporary Feminism And Traditional Judaism, Patricia J. Bush

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

In this thesis I discuss E.M. Broner’s novel A Weave of Women and show how she uses innovative rituals of status elevation and status reversal to focus her reader’s attention on the problems associated with the patriarchal structures of traditional Judaism, e.g., racism and religious chauvinism. In Part One I provide a description of contemporary feminist rituals to set Broner’s novel into context. Part Two is an exposition of the text of her novel comparing its feminist rites to various Jewish prayer books and descriptions of traditional Jewish rituals. In my conclusion I offer a critique of the novel. I …

Black And Jewish Relations: The Legacy Of Rabbi David Einhorn, J. Clay Smith Jr.

Selected Speeches

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Commitment In The Hebrew Bible: Moses, Elijah And Jeremiah, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

The biblical heritage has much to offer regarding the concept of religious commitment. The reflections in this article show how this religious commitment involves a response to God and a responsibility to the community in which the person lives.

Polish Jews: Memory And Heritage, Jan Zaborowski

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

12/22/1986 Birthday Note, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

For more information on the Rosalyne S. Bernstein Papers, please visit the finding aid HERE

Brief note from Sumner T. Bernstein to Rosalyne S. Bernstein on the occasion of her birthday.

Peacemaking In The New Testament Period, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

This essay sketches the priciples that the major movements (Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes) among the Jewish people in the Holy Land developed for maintaining fidelity to God and love of neighbor.

Martyrs Of The Decalogue, John M. Oesterreicher

Selected Works of John M. Oesterreicher

Msgr. Oesterreicher reflects on Pope John Paul II's visit to Auschwitz in 1979.

History And Philosophy Of Jewish Education: A Bibliographical Essay, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

Study and learning are integral to the Jewish way of life. The search for knowledge is rooted first in the experience of God as teacher and the appreciation of the treasure bequeathed in his Word. Thus, any review of the Jewish culture points to the relationship between the people and the Bible, its commentaries and numerous works deriving from the spirituality it offers.