{"product_id":"9781441180636","title":"Jewish-Christian Dialogue and the Life of Wisdom Engagements with the Theology of David Novak","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJewish-Christian Dialogue and the Life of Wisdom\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEngagements with the Theology of David Novak\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMatthew Levering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book inquires as to whether theological dialogue between Christians and Jews is possible, not only in itself but also as regards the emergence of communities of Messianic Judaism. In light of David Novak's insights, Matthew Levering proposes that Christian theological responses to supersessionism need to preserve both the Church's development of doctrine and Rabbinic Judaism's ability to define its own boundaries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book undertakes constructive philosophical theology in dialogue with Novak. Exploring the interrelated doctrines of divine providence\/theonomy, the image of God, and natural law, Levering places Novak's work in conversation especially with Thomas Aquinas, whose approach fosters a rich dialogue with Novak's broadly Maimonidean perspective. It focuses upon the relationship of human beings to the Creator, with attention to the philosophical entailments of Jewish and Christian covenantal commitments, aiming to spell out what true freedom involves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt concludes by asking whether Christians and Jews would do better to bracket our covenantal commitments in pursuing such wisdom. Drawing upon Novak's work, the author argues that in the face of suffering and death, God's covenantal election makes possible hope, lacking which the quest for wisdom runs aground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMatthew Levering is Professor of Theology at the University of Dayton, USA.He has most recently authored \u003ci\u003eBiblical Natural Law \u003c\/i\u003e(Oxford), \u003ci\u003eParticipatory Biblical Exegesis \u003c\/i\u003e(Notre Dame), and \u003ci\u003eEzra and Nehemiah \u003c\/i\u003e(Brazos).\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe also co-edited \u003ci\u003eVatican II: Tradition within Renewal \u003c\/i\u003e(Oxford), and is preparing the \u003ci\u003eOxford Handbook on the Trinity\u003c\/i\u003e.He has written and edited numerous other books.He currently co-edits series on Classical Christianity (Brazos) and Reading the Scriptures (Notre Dame), and serves as co-editor of the quarterly journal \u003ci\u003eNova et Vetera.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 December 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781441180636\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331781197964,"sku":"9781441180636","price":47.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781441180636","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}