Brenna Moore

Passion of Israel

History & Biography

“Richard Crane's extraordinary work brings much-needed nuance and keen insight to a still hotly contested aspect of Jacques Maritain's thought. Refusing to settle for simplistic answers, Crane brilliantly analyzes the complexities and gradual developments in Maritain's thinking on Jews and Judaism in the years surrounding the Shoah. Combining careful readings of Maritain's published and unpublished works with cultural, political, and intellectual history, at last Maritain and the enduring issue of Christian-Jewish relations are brought to life. This important and original book is a must-read.”