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JEWISH-CHRISTIAN
RELATIONS
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CCCJ |
| This website is by
the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews which is a national and
non-sectarian organisation. The site describes the work of the CCCJ that
builds on their common heritage in hope of eradicating discrimination,
prejudice and bigotry in Canadian society through education, research,
communication and community building between people of different faiths and
backgrounds. The site includes a 'young leaders' forum as well as a
'discovering diversity' schools program. Primary
Sources: Newsletter |
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Institutional Affiliation |
Canadian Council of
Christians and Jews |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level, BA |
Updated |
Infrequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
www.cccj.ca |
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Comments |
This site is till
under development so most of the sources are not available |
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| Institute
for Jewish-Christian Relations |
| "A nonprofit educational organization
whose mission focuses on the task of disarming religious prejudice by establishing
models of interfaith understanding." The site contains information on
the National Jewish Scholars projects, conferences and public projects, descriptions
of courses offered at the IJCR, articles, a calendar of Institute events,
online newsletter, In A Word (electronic Journal), links to other sources,
and institute contact information. Secondary Sources: In a Word and
newsletter archive, articles by Philip A. Cunningham and Jan Katzew, Brooks
Schramm, Reverend Robert E. Albright, Walter Brueggemann, Christopher M. Leighton,
Rosann Catalano, and Vanlier Hunter.
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| Institutional
Affiliation |
Institute for
Christian and Jewish Studies |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
A level |
Updated |
Annually |
Multimedia |
None |
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http://www.icjs.org/who/index.html |
| Comments |
Excellent
for students at GCSE and A level and for teachers at all
levels.Plenty of information and links to various sites
for interfaith understanding and also the Israel/Palestine
situation, too. |
| Lutheran-Jewish
Relations |
| Study material from the Department for Ecumenical
Affairs. Includes a short essay on the Guidelines for Lutheran-Jewish Relations,
the Declaration of the Evangelical Church in America to the Jewish Community,
the article 'Speaking and Singing about Jews', an Inter-Faith Relations
of the Church policy statement from the National Council of the Churches of
Christ in the U.S., the full text 'Agreement Between the Montana Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Montana Association
of Jewish Communities', a report on Antisemitism and Anti-Judaism, and
links to other resources. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America |
| Language(s) |
English, Spanish |
| Level |
A level, BA |
Updated |
Quarterly |
Multimedia |
None |
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http://www.elca.org/ecumenical/interreligious/jewish/index.html |
| Comments |
Possibly
for A level RE students and teachers. Exploring
the divergence of Jewish and Christian theology.
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| Jewish-Christian
Relations |
| Site focused upon "the on-going Christian-Jewish
dialogue". Includes articles, bibliographies, a directory of Christian-Jewish
organizations (with links to their websites), statements of churches, joint
statements, as well as news, events and reports. Secondary Sources: full
text of essays on a wide range of aspects of Jewish-Christian relations ranging
from scholarly papers to first hand accounts. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
International
Council of Christians and Jews |
| Language(s) |
English, German,
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian |
| Level |
BA, MA
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Updated |
Daily |
Multimedia |
None |
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http://www.jcrelations.net/ |
| Comments |
Llibrary
of sources of information. |
| The
Australian Council of Christian and Jews |
| Related to the International Council of Christian and Jews
(ICCJ), this
site contains GESHER, the official electronic journal of the Council of Christians
and Jews (issues from 1996-2001), the Christian Jewish Scene newsletter, book
reviews, and two essays: "Guidelines for Christian Clergy and Teachers
in their use of the New Testament with reference to the New Testament's presentation
of Jews and Judaism" and "Re-Reading Paul: A fresh look at
his attitude to Torah and to Judaism" |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
The Australian
Council of Christians and Jews |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
A level,
BA, MA |
Updated |
Rarely |
Multimedia |
None |
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http://www.ccjaustralia.org/ge/ |
| Comments |
Possibly
useful, certainly accessible, for A level students
of RE and teachers who want to clear up the complexity
of theological differences.
An
informative and comprehensive look at the issues facing
Christian theology and depiction of Jews in New Testament,
Paul, Gospels etc. |
| Bridges
for Peace |
| "A Jerusalem-based, multi-faceted, Christian
organization dedicated to building relationships between the Christian and
Jewish communities, while encouraging greater concern for the land and people
of Israel through programs both in Israel and worldwide." Features
current news and prayer updates, Israel teaching newsletter, research activities,
the Jerusalem Mosaic video series in Windows Media Player format, as well
as the following regular topics; Archaeology in Review, Operation Ezra updates,
Everyday Life in Biblical Times, Inventions and Innovations, Life and Nature
in Israel, Notable Quotes, Our Jewish Roots, Signs of Times, and Peace Watch. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Bridges for Peace |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
General |
Updated |
Daily |
Multimedia |
Video |
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http://www.bridgesforpeace.com/ |
| Comments |
A Spirituality section addressing today’s
events in Israel. It looks to God for answers to
suicide atrocities and at the ‘scriptures’ for
peace. |
| Centre
for Jewish-Christian Relations (Cambridge) |
| "A forum for research, discussion and
consideration of all aspects of the encounter between Jews and Christians.
The Centre provides a number of educational programmes which can be studied
in Cambridge or via distance learning." The site includes full text book
reviews, a virtual tour of the centre, live online seminars, CJCR student
newsletter, information on degree and distance learning programmes, and school
project updates. Secondary Sources: Book reviews and online seminars |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Centre for Jewish-Christian
Relations and Anglia Polytechnic University |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
BA,
MA |
Updated |
Weekly |
Multimedia |
Image
gallery |
| Address
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http://www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk/index.html |
| Comments |
Introduction
to work of this Centre. Possible interest to students
wanting to further their personal interests. |
| Center
for Jewish-Christian Learning at Boston College |
| "This website offers educational and dialogical
aids, theological articles, official documents, and program information."
Includes the centre's mission statement, information on courses and degree
programmes, and conferences. Primary Sources: The Ten Points of Seelisberg,
The First Alexandria Declaration, International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee
documents, Guidelines for the Catechetical Presentation of Jews and Judaism
in the New Testament (1986), Bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious
Affairs and the National Council of Synagogues reports, Ecumenical Statement
on Christian-Jewish Dialogue (1996). Secondary Sources: Scholarly articles,
book reviews, and teaching materials. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Boston College |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
PhD, Scholarly |
Updated |
Monthly |
Multimedia |
None |
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http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/research/cjl/ |
| Comments |
Introduction
to work of this Center. |
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International Fellowship
of Christians and Jews |
| This website is the
official site for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and
talks about and the aims of the fellowship. In particular they aim to
promote understanding and cooperation between Jews and Christians and to
build broad support for Israel and other shared concerns. The fellowship
wants to undo all the hostility that has been created between Jews and
Christians in the last 2000 years. The fellowship works with programs to
assist Jews both charitably and in making aliyah. The site gives information
on the group and also publishes articles each week by a Rabbi. Primary
Sources: News room, Weekly articles by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, Letter
from Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein on why people should support Israel, Greetings
from the prime minister of Israel. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
International
Fellowship of Christians and Jews |
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Language(s) |
English, Spanish |
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Level |
A-Level, BA,
MA |
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Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
www.ifcj.org |
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Comments |
The organisation allows online registration. |
| The
Interreligious Coordinating Council of Israel (ICCI) |
| An organization in Israel with interreligious
and intercultural relations with over 65 Christian, Muslim, and Jewish institutions,
including Jewish-Arab co-existence organizations, museums, universities, and
other interfaith organizations. Contains articles on the council's activities
and areas of interest, links to interfaith, ecology and religion resources,
an interfaith calendar, members' newsletter, events and project updates. Secondary
Sources: Articles by Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy, Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish,
Muhammed Hourani, Bishop Munib A. Younan, Maria Rosa Menocal
and ICCI members. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Interreligious
Coordinating Council of Israel |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
A level, BA,
MA |
Updated |
Monthly |
Multimedia |
None |
| Address
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http://www.icci.co.il/ |
| Comments |
Interesting
for students or teachers seeking a route to peace, but
not corresponding to specific syllabus element, except
for A level General Studies.
For
Jews Christians and Muslims: Groundbreaking organisation
newly established. |
| Jewish-Christian
Relations Recommended Links and Readings
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| Links to organizations, institutes, conferences,
articles, bibliographies, recommended readings, statements and declaration
of churches and organizations, as well as a Jewish-Christian Relations FAQ
page. Primary Sources: Pontifical Biblical Commission document on "On
the Jewish People & Their Sacred Scriptures" Secondary Sources:
Articles by Rabbi David Berger, Rabbi Leon Klenicki, Cardinal Edward Idris
Cassidy, and Eugene Fisher. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Interfaith Webring |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
PhD, Scholarly |
Updated |
Infrequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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http://www.bigbrother.net/~mugwump/jcrelations/ |
| Comments |
The
extent to which the New Testament rests on an acceptance
of the writings in the Hebrew Bible. |
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SIDIC |
| This site is about
the SIDIC in Rome. The SIDIC is an International service of Jewish-Christian
documentation. The SIDIC is a centre that was made by the second Vatican
Council. The centre works to call the church to understand and esteem the
Jewish people as it understands itself. The centre also aims to deepen the
Christian faith through the study of Judaism. The site includes
documents, online lectures and conferences, and a collection of in depth
analysis on subjects regarding Jewish-Christian relations and on aspects of
Judaism. Primary Sources: Conferences by SIDIC and the Cardinal Bea
centre for Judaic studies Secondary Sources:
SIDIC Periodicals from 1968 to 2002, First Symposium of Christian theology
'Holocaust- Shoah: It's effects on Christian theology and life in Argentina
and Latin America'- final declaration, Jews and Catholics on respect for
human life- final statement of the Bilateral commission (2006), What we've
learned from each other: A report on a Jewish- Protestant conversation about
the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
The Vatican |
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Language(s) |
English, Italian,
French |
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Level |
A-Level, BA, MA, PhD |
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Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
www.sidic.org |
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Comments |
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Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations |
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This site 'publishes
peer-reviewed scholarship on the history, theology and contemporary
realities of Jewish-Christian relations and new materials in the field'. The
site 'provides a vehicle for exchange of information, cooperation and mutual
enrichment in the field of Christian-Jewish studies and relations'. The site
contains documents, liturgy, reviews, review essays, conference proceedings
and feature topic articles about Christian-Jewish relations. Primary
Sources: Liturgies available include,
E. Byron Anderson;
Christian Prayer and Song in a Post-Holocaust
Church; Michael Peppard:
Do We Share a Book? The Sunday Lectionary and
Jewish-Christian Relations Secondary Sources:
Featured Topic Articles include
Philip A. Cunningham
A Covenantal Christology, Jesper
Svartvik,
Forging an Incarnational Theology Two Score Years
after Nostra Aetate
Paolo Gamberini SJ,
"With Sincere Reverence": A Christological
Perspective for the Interreligious Dialogue
Envisioned by
Nostra Aetate |
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Institutional Affiliation |
Boston College |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
BA, MA, PhD, Scholarly |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
http://escholarship.bc.edu/scjr/ |
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Comments |
This site
recommends itself to clergy. |
Centre
for Jewish Studies, Department of Religions & Theology
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Web www.mucjs.org Tel 0161 2753614
Email cjs@man.ac.uk
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