Judaism

The Sacred and the Profane: Judaism and International Relations

Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2009)

Harvey Sicherman Thursday, 4 June 2009

Judaism's approach to international relations can be seen through the narrative, rules, and ideas found in the Bible; statecraft in ancient sovereign Israel; and Jewish political thought that shapes the modern state of Israel. (2001)

The Dignity of Difference: Avoiding the Clash of Civilizations

Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2009)

Jonathan Sacks Thursday, 4 June 2009

In the 21^st century we need a new religious paradigm equal to the challenge of living in a diverse society. This paradigm is neither universalism nor tribalism, but a third option: the dignity of difference. (2002) [FREE]

Public Theology and Democracy’s Future

Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2009)

Max Stackhouse Thursday, 4 June 2009

The Judeo-Christian tradition offers two deeply rooted biblical themes that undergird the "principled pluralism" that presses society toward democracy: the recognition of sin and the possibility of covenant. (2004)

Creation Care: Religion and Environmental Action

Vol. 6, No. 3 (Fall 2008)

Dorothy Boorse Monday, 1 September 2008

Motivated by an ethic of creation care, religious environmentalists often gravitate toward issues that directly impact human populations, and responses to specific policy areas have been mixed.

Faith, African American Culture, and U.S.-Middle East Relations

Vol. 6, No. 1 (Spring 2008)

Thelma Chambers-Young Saturday, 1 March 2008

African Americans, and especially those who are Christians, have been uniquely called to engage government officials, at local, state, and national levels, in serious dialogue with regard to U.S.-Middle East relations.

A Welcome Shock: A Christian Palestinian Perspective

Vol. 5, No. 4 (Winter 2007)

Gregory Khalil Saturday, 1 December 2007

The open letter came as a shock. Perhaps ironically, the last group from whom the Holy Land's Christians had come to expect any support was Evangelicals in America.

On Prophetic Perfectionism: A Jewish Israeli Perspective

Vol. 5, No. 4 (Winter 2007)

Ira Sharkansky Saturday, 1 December 2007

The attempt by the signatories of the open letter to sound even-handed is understandable. Peacemakers cannot find an audience if they weigh in too heavily on one side. But the truth is that the ball is in the Palestinians' court.

The Identity of "Israel"

Vol. 5, No. 4 (Winter 2007)

Richard Mouw Saturday, 1 December 2007

Evangelical Zionism merits critical scrutiny both from those who are committed to promoting a theologically-mature evangelicalism and from anyone interested in the complex theological contexts of Jewish-Christian relations. [FREE]

Does Torah Permit Torture?

Vol. 5, No. 2 (Summer 2007)

Melissa Weintraub Friday, 1 June 2007

Two overriding principles of Jewish law, the imperative to honor human dignity and the obligation to defend human life, defy any justification for torture.

Isaiah's Vision of Human Security: Virtue-Ethics and International Politics

Vol. 4, No. 3 (Winter 2006)

Scott Thomas Friday, 1 December 2006

For Isaiah the concept of justice is more than legal equity; it is a sustainable positive peace, encompassing the concepts of development and well-being. [FREE]

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