Markus Wriedt

Respect for the Jews

History & Biography

“Another brilliant piece of subtle interpretations on a very hot topic in interreligious dialogue: Christian anti-Judaism and its tendency toward anti-Semitism. The well-known Catholic theologian and historian Franz Posset encounters source material from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries which, although known to researchers, has not been investigated as intensively as presented in the book. A must for theologians, historians, and everyone who engages in the Christian-Jewish dialogue in favor of a respectful debate without neglecting the long history of disrespect and repression. The overall thesis that Jews and Christians are ‘study partners’ rather than antagonists is highly valuable in current discussion.”

Wisdom’s Friendly Heart

Philosophy

“A meticulously re-lecture of Augustine from a philosophical viewpoint. It avoids confessional commitments and gives a fresh interpretation with regard to Augustine’s search for truth. In particular this interpretation faces postmodern and post-Christendom challenges and makes a vital contribution to contemporary searches for intellectual security. The study reintegrates Augustine into actual debates and votes for Christian hope as a model for overcoming the plurality of solutions to current problems with a rational as much as spiritual way of religious thought.”