Karl Barth the Jews and Judaism

<P><B>How Jewish was Karl Barth?</B><I> </I>This provocative question by David Novak opens <I>Karl Barth the Jews and Judaism</I>—a volume that brings together nine eminent Jewish and Christian theologians reflecting on a crucial aspect of Barth’s thought and legacy. These scholarly essays not only make a noteworthy contribution to Barth studies but also demonstrate creative possibilities for building positive Jewish-Christian relations without theological compromise.</P><P><B><B><I>Contributors & Topics</I></B></B></P><P><B>David Novak </B>on the extent to which Barth thought like a Jew</P><P><B>Eberhard Busch </B>on three Jewish-Christian milestones in Barth’s life</P><P><B>George Hunsinger </B>on Christian philo-Semitism and supersessionism</P><P><B>Peter Ochs </B>on Barthian elements in Jewish-Christian dialogue</P><P><B>Victoria J. Barnett </B>on Barth and post-WWII interfaith encounters</P><P><B>Thomas F. Torrance </B>on Israel’s divine calling in world history</P><P><B>C. E. B. Cranfield </B>on Pauline texts pertinent to Jewish-Christian relations</P><P><B>Hans Küng </B>on moving from anti-Semitism to theological dialogue</P><P><B>Ellen T. Charry </B>on addressing theological roots of enmity</P>