The Achievement of David Novak

Matthew Levering, Tom Angier

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English

Wipf & Stock Publishers
18 February 2021

Interfaith relations; Ecumenism; Christian theology; Judaism; Judaism: theology

This book is a Festschrift offered by twelve Catholic theologians and philosophers to the great Jewish theologian David Novak. Each of the twelve essays is followed by a response by David Novak, and it thereby represents a significant addition to his oeuvre. The book includes an introduction by Matthew Levering surveying Novak's many contributions to Jewish-Christian dialogue, as well as a transcribed conversation between Robert George and David Novak that encapsulates Novak's sense of the present situation for Jews and Christians. Among the topics treated by the authors are religious engagement in a pluralist and secular culture, the question of whether Jews and Christians worship the same God, the morality of suicide, the role of divine commandments in Catholic moral theology, the question of whether classical versions of natural-law doctrine are susceptible to the critiques proffered by Novak, the pedagogical impact of Dabru Emet, religious freedom, the recent debate about Pope Pius IX and Edgardo Mortara, the nature of justice, the relationship of reason and revelation, the sanctity of human life and the death penalty, and supersessionism.

Edited by: Matthew Levering, Tom Angier
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 844g
ISBN: 9781725277106
ISBN 10: 1725277107
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 18 February 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew Levering holds the James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary. He is the Vice President of the Academy of Catholic Theology. Tom Angier is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cape Town.

Reviews for The Achievement of David Novak

David Novak has been hugely influential in at least two areas: natural law and Catholic-Jewish dialogue. This collection is a fitting celebration of Novak's contributions--but it is more. It advances some of the most important issues through Roman Catholic specialist respondents to Novak, followed by his own always stimulating reply and comments. It is a banquet, to be savored and enjoyed. --Gavin D'Costa, University of Bristol The subject of interreligious dialogue is one of the most important and compelling topics of our day. Yet frequently the tenor of such discussions can be far too superficial. David Novak's work on this subject has been anything but that and the writers assembled in this volume maintain that very high standard. This book will be necessary reading for anyone interested in Jewish-Christian dialogue. --Gary A. Anderson, University of Notre Dame