John Paul Ii And The Jewish People » (New Edition)

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.

Foreword   Robert P. George     vii
Introduction   David G. Dalin   Matthew Levering     ix
Historical Reflections
John Paul II: A Biblical Pilgrim in the World   George Weigel     3
John Paul II and the Jews   David G. Dalin     15
Ethical Reflections
John Paul II and the Moral Ground of the Polis: Reclaiming the Jewish-Catholic Ground   Hadley Arkes     37
Natural Law and Divine Command: Some Thoughts on Veritatis Splendor   David Novak     61
The Asymmetrical Relation: Novak and Novak   Michael Novak     81
Biblical-Systematic Reflections
Reclaiming God's Providence: John Paul II, Maimonides, and Aquinas   Matthew Levering     95
Elder Brothers: John Paul II's Teaching on the Jewish People as a Question to the Church   Bruce D. Marshall     113
"Man Is the Land": The Sacramentality of the Land of Israel   Gregory Vall     131
Index     169
About the Contributors     173