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Informationen zum Autor David Novak is the author of nineteen books, the latest being Athens and Jerusalem: God, Humans, and Nature which received the Canadian Jewish Literary Award in 2020. His 2000 book, Covenantal Rights received the American Academy of Religion Award in 2000 for Best Book in Constructive Religious Thought. He is also the author of The Sanctity of Human Life (2009) and Zionism and Judaism: A New Theory (2016). He had edited four books and authored over 300 articles and reviews in numerous scholarly and intellectual journals. He is also one of the co-authors of the 2000 manifesto, Dabru Emet: A Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity , which has been translated into eight languages. In 2019 he received the James Q. Wilson Award from the Association for the Study of Free Institutions at Princeton University; and Prix Philippe Pinel in Rome from the International Academy of Law and Mental Health, and L’Académie International d’Éthique, Medécine et Politique Publique. Klappentext The twentieth century will forever be marked by the horrific event of the Shoah. As a young man, the future John Paul II witnessed this horror during the Nazi occupation of Poland. His pontificate achieved a number of groundbreaking steps in the Catholic Church's relationship with the Jewish people. This book both reflects upon John Paul II's achievements, and seeks to continue the theological and philosophical dialogue that he cherished. By examining together the words and deeds of John Paul II, eminent Jewish and Catholic scholars exemplify in this volume the dialogue that John Paul fostered. Together, Jews and Catholics can encourage each other in the tasks of knowing the Creator, living a life worthy of the created dignity that human beings possess, and defending the vulnerable among us. As Dostoevsky warned before the horrors of the twentieth century, without God, anything is permitted. Following in the footsteps of John Paul II, we discover that our search for meaning and truth is one that needs to be undertaken arm-in-arm. Contributors include Hadley Arkes, David G. Dalin, Robert P. George, Matthew Levering, Bruce Marshall, David Novak, Michael Novak, Gregory Vall, and George Weigel. Zusammenfassung As a collection of essays! John Paul II and the Jewish People is united by the towering figure of John Paul II and by the ever-increasing urgency of Jewish-Christian understanding and reconciliation. Each contribution is rich and instructive! and the resulting whole offers a fascinating picture of the relationship of Jews and Christians today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Introduction Part 3 Part I: Historical Reflections Chapter 4 Chapter 1: John Paul II: A Biblical Pilgrim in the World Chapter 5 Chapter 2: David G. Dalin Part 6 Part II: Ethical Reflections Chapter 7 Chapter 3: John Paul II and the Moral Ground of the Polis: Reclaiming the Jewish-Catholic Ground Chapter 8 Chapter 4: Natural Law and Divine Command: Some Thoughts on Veritatis Splendor Chapter 9 Chapter 5: The Asymmetrical Relation: Novak and Novak Part 10 Part III: Biblical-Systematic Reflections Chapter 11 Chapter 6: Reclaiming God's Providence: John Paul II and the Holy Land Chapter 12 Chapter 7: Elder Brothers: John Paul II's Teaching on the Jewish People as a Question to the Church Chapter 13 Chapter 8: "Man Is the Land": The Sacramentality of the Land of Israel ...
