A Prophet for Our Time An Anthology of the Writings of Rabbi Marc H. Tannenbaum

by Banki, Judith H.; Fisher, Eugene J.

• ISBN13: 9780823222308
• ISBN10: 0823222306
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Fordham University Press

Summary

Rabbi, writer, teacher, activist, and organizer, Marc H. Tanenbaum was for more than three generations at the center of the struggle for religious understanding and human rights. As a pioneer in ecumenical dialogue, Tanenbaum left an inedible mark on many communities of faith.This rich collection of Tanenbaum's most influential writings underscores his contributions to civil and human rights, international affairs and--above all--the development of Jewish-Christian understanding and mutual respect. Special features of this book include a biographical essay and introductions to the major issues and the essays.

Author Biography

Judith H. Banki is Director of Special Programs for Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. Eugene J. Fisher is Executive Secretary of the Secretariat for Catholic-Jewish Relations of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments and Dedication

Foreword: "As a Man and As a Rabbi ..."

Foreword: A Pioneer and Friend

Biographical Sketch

Editors' Note

The 1960s: The Interreligious Agenda and Selected Texts

Paths to Agape

What Is a Jew?

Pope John XXIII: "One of the Righteous Among the Peoples of the Earth"

An Interfaith Reexamination of Christian-Jewish Relations

The American Negro: Myths and Realities

The Role of the Church and Synagogue in Social Action

Vatican II: An Interfaith Appraisal: A Jewish Viewpoint

A Jewish Reaction to Catholic Positions in Vatican II

Israel's Hour of Need and the Jewish-Christian Dialogue

The Meaning of Israel: A Jewish View

The 1970s: The Interreligious Agenda and Selected Texts

Jewish-Christian Relations: Issues and Prospects

A Survey and Evaluation of Christian-Jewish Relationships since Vatican Council II

Statement on "Jerusalem" Before the Near East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee

Do You Know What Hurts Me?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Discovery of Mutual Harmonies

Some Issues Raised by Forthcoming Evangelism Campaigns: A Background Memorandum

Judaism, Ecumenism, and Pluralism

Holy Year 1975 and Its Origins in the Jewish Jubilee Year

The Maccabees and Martyrdom: Their Meaning for Today

Major Issues in the Jewish-Christian Situation Today

The 1980s: The Interreligious Agenda and Selected Texts

The Moral Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Moral Majority: Threat or Challenge?

Address on the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the American Jewish Committee

Luther and the Jews: From the Past, A Present Challenge

The Role of the Passion Play in Fostering Anti-Semitism Throughout History

Jewish-Christian Relations: Heschel and Vatican Council II

The Concept of the Human Being in Jewish Thought: Some Ethical Implications

On Black-Jewish Relations

Response on Receiving the "Interfaith Award" of the International Council of Christians and Jews

Jewish-Catholic Relations: Achievements and Unfinished Agenda

No One Has the Right to Turn Auschwitz into a Christian Holy Place

Epilogue: "More than Enough for Doing the Work the Lord Commanded" (Exodus 36:5)

Anthology Sources

Index

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