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contemporary religious responses
covid religious responses
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jewish-christian jerusalem
orthodox christian-jewish dialogue
religion and ecology
religion and gender
religion in israel
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- ISBN 9781978714014
- Weight: 476g
- Dimensions: 161 x 231mm
- Publication Date: 25 Apr 2023
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book addresses Judaism and Orthodox Christianity, and particularly their points of similarity and difference, congruence and conflict. The city of Jerusalem stands at the heart of both these age-old faiths, but today it is a divided city in which Jews and Orthodox Christians seem to find themselves on opposite sides of history. Must this story be one of continuing conflict, or is there scope for reconciliation and common effort? How do religions that cherish tradition face up to the challenges of a rapidly changing world? What place can they offer to women? Can they welcome lesbian and gay adherents? How do their traditional resources help them to face climate change and other environmental issues? How have they responded to the COVID pandemic? What contribution can they make to current debates about subjects like euthanasia and assisted dying? In seventeen chapters by expert theologians and historians this book examines central issues of common concern. The focus is on dialogue and deepened knowledge. The authors dispel some widely held misconceptions and identify a good deal of common ground. In this way the book aims to lay foundations for future engagement between the two religions.
Nicholas de Lange is Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Elena Narinskaya is an academic researcher in Abrahamic Religions.
Sybil Sheridan is a freelance rabbi currently working with Newcastle Reform Synagogue.
