Education for Shalom: Religion Textbooks and the Enhancement of the Catholic and Jewish Relationship - Softcover

Cunningham, Philip A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814622488 ISBN 13: 9780814622483

Verlag: Liturgical Press, 1995

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Book by Cunningham Philip A

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Since Vatican II and the declaration "Nostra Aetate", voices have called for re-examination of how Jews and Judaism are being portrayed in Catholic religion textbooks. As certain New Testament passages are sometimes used to justify anti-semetic viewpoints, the author begins his study with an exploration of the origins and history of Christian anti-Jewish speech, concluding with its renunciation by the post-Vatican II Church. The author also studies available religious education textbooks with a view to: evaluating how well the books deal with topics shown to be problematic in earlier research; assessing the effectiveness of Church statements and theological reflections in the 1976-1991 period; and offering recommendations for future textbook treatments of Jews and Judaism. The two sections combine to offer a guide to religious educators, liturgists, preachers and others seeking to evaluate, select or supplement resources used to educate Catholics. Strengths and weaknesses of recent textbook references to Jews and Judaism are discussed, and lead to several recommendations for catechetical programmes that reflect the views of the Church. Philip Cunningham is the author of "Jesus and the Evangelists" and "Jewish Apostle to the Gentiles", and is a contributor to "Within Context: Essays on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in the New Testament".

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Since Vatican II and the declaration Nostra Aetate, voices have called for a reexamination of how Jews and Judaism are being portrayed in Catholic religion textbooks. The language of intolerance and anti-Semitism still persists, despite the Church's call for "not only objectivity, justice, [and] tolerance, but also understanding and dialogue." With Education for Shalom as both a title and an objective, the author embarks on a study of available Roman Catholic religion textbook series, as well as the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It is undertaken with three goals in mind: 1) to evaluate how well the books deal with topics shown to be problematic in earlier research; 2) to assess the effectiveness of Church statements and theological reflection in the 1976-1991 period; and 3) to offer recommendations for future textbook treatments of Jews and Judaism. As certain New Testament passages are sometimes used to justify anti-Semitic viewpoints, Cunningham begins his study with an exploration of the origins and history of Christian anti-Jewish speech, concluding with its renunciation by the post-Vatican II Church. The two sections combined offer a guide to religious educators, liturgists, preachers, and others seeking to evaluate, select, or supplement resources used to educate Catholics. Strengths and weaknesses of recent textbook references to Jews and Judaism are discussed and lead to several recommendations for catechetical programs that reflect the views of the Church."A valuable reference work, particularly for those involved in religious education or religious publishing." The Bible Today"This book belongs in the hands of everyone with educational responsibilities in the Church." Mary C. Boys Skinner and McAlpin Professor of Practical Theology Union Theological Seminary

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• Verlag: Liturgical Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0814622488
• ISBN 13: 9780814622483
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 184