Michael A. Signer

Jews and Christians

Theology

“Carl Braaten and Robert Jenson have assembled a remarkable group of essays that will contribute to greater understanding between Jews and Christians. In the spirit of a genuine dialogue between these two communities, these essays do not evade the difficult issues that have divided them in the past. They demand a primary commitment of Jews and Christians to the integrity of their own traditions, and then demand the search for common ground. Neither side waters down its profound dedication to God as expressed in its tradition but through a rereading of both Scripture and tradition the two sides find new paths for conversation. Ultimately, the writers in this volume demand that their readers examine stereotypes and facile explanations in order to arrive at a new vision of what Jews and Christians might accomplish together in the world. This volume should be of interest to theologians, pastors, and members of churches and synagogues who are seeking to bring blessings to our deeply divided world and to engage in its repair.”