The Enduring Covenant: The Education of Christians and the End of Antisemitism - Softcover

O'Hare, Padraic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563381869 ISBN 13: 9781563381867

Publisher: Trinity Press International, 1997

Synopsis

The idea for this book arose out of the author's 15 years of sustained engagement in Jewish-Christian relations. His purpose here is to speak about the practice of religious education in the church in which anti-Judaism is eliminated. O'Hare focuses on "the holiness of the religious community" which, he notes, can develop along triumphal, absolute, and exclusive lines.

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About the Author

Padraic O'Hare teaches in the Religious Studies Department of Merrimack College, North Andover, MA, and is the author of The Way of Faithfulness: Contemplation and Formation in the Church, also published by Trinity Press.

Review

"With eloquence and passion, O'Hare calls for religious education that will overcome the centuries-old enmity between Christians and Jews...skillfully brings together powerful dialogical and irenic streams of contemporary religious thought. Recommended. General; undergraduate through professional." —S. Gowler, Berea College, reviewing for CHOICE, September 1997 (S. Gowler, Berea College CHOICE)

"In a generation where individuals and whole communities have justified their use of violence in terms of their religious tradition, it is a blessing to have Padraic O'Hare show the way beyond anti-Judaism and, indeed, all triumphalism, and guide people to grow in charity, justice, and courage in the pursuit of compassion." —Carol Ochs, Independent Reviewer (Carol Ochs)

"While many books on Christian-Jewish relations by Christian authors focus on the history of Christian anti-Semitism, O'Hare takes the next logical step and focuses on Christian re-education that puts into practice both reverence for other faiths and the search for Holiness...This is a passionately written book that asks Christians to undergo some serious theological re-examination..." —Publishers Weekly, January 13, 1997 (Publishers Weekly)

"The Enduring Covenant is a refreshing historical analysis and educational corrective for a state of affairs that has lasted far too long." —The Midwest Book Review (Midwest Book Review)

"O'Hare goes beyond a rehearsal of Christian antisemitism to offer an approach to re-educating Christians in genuine religious pluralism."—Kenneth Arnold, reviewing for The Episcopal New Yorker, October/November 1997 (Kenneth Arnold Episcopal New Yorker - Diocese of NY)

"O'Hare does a fine job of bringing together the contributions of many theologians and educators. This book is not just full of his own ideas, but represents some of the leading thinkers in this area." —Theresa O'Keefe, reviewing for Catholic Library World, September 1997 (Theresa O'Keefe Catholic Library World)

"Christianity, as Padraic O'Hare presents it in this magnificent book, is indeed an occasion for rejoicing for Jews and other non-Christians. In a generation where individuals and whole communities have justified their use of violence in terms of their religious traditions, it is a blessing to have Padraic O'Hare show the way beyond anti-Judaism and, indeed, all triumphalism, and guide people to grow in charity, justice, and courage in the pursuit of compassion." — Carol Ochs, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (Carol Ochs)

"The Enduring Covenant is a unique contribution to Christian-Jewish relations. It is a reckoning of the past and a hopeful, committed response to the Christian teaching of contempt that hurt Jews and Judaism for centuries and the very meaning of the Christian-Jewish testimony of God. The author is respectful of his Christian heritage, but aware of the historical consequences of theological conceit from the medieval days to our own century. The book is a beautiful tribute to friendship beyond romanticism or realism. It is an invitation to become together, Christians and Jews, a community of believers, witnessing God despite memories and arrogance." —Rabbi Leon Klenicki, Director, Department of Interfaith Affairs, Anti-Defamation League (Rabbi Leon Klenicki)

"Padraic O'Hare has managed to weave together in a most skillful way a comprehensive understanding of sound educational theory and the major issues in the contemporary Christian-Jewish dialogue with reflections rooted in his own teaching experience. This makes for a powerful mix, especially for professional educators and theologians, though the book can be read with profit also by lay persons." — John T. Pawlikoski, O.S.M., Catholic Theological Union (John T. Pawlikoski, O.S.M.)

"Professor O'Hare has given us a book whose subject is both timeless and timely: timeless because Christian anti-Judaism has been a perennial blot on the church; timely because for the first time a critical number of religious educators are dedicated to erasing it." —Stephen R. Haynes, Rhodes College, reviewing for Teaching Theology and Religion (Stephen R. Haynes Teaching Theology and Religion)

About this edition

• Publisher: Trinity Press International
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1563381869
• ISBN 13: 9781563381867
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192