Holocaust scholars write to the Vatican / edited by Harry James Cargas ; foreword by Eugene J. Fisher.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cargas, Harry J.

Series:

Contributions to the study of religion. Christianity and the Holocaust--core issues

Contributions to the study of religion 0196-7053 ; no. 58.

Contributions to the study of religion, 0196-7053 ; no. 58

Christianity and the Holocaust-core issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Relations--Catholic Church.

Judaism.

Relations.

Catholic Church.

Catholic Church--Relations--Judaism.

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Influence.

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945).

Physical Description:

xv, 156 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1998.

Summary:

Thirteen noted Holocaust scholars respond to the question: If you had a chance to speak with the Pope, what would you say?

Contents:

The Vatican, the Catholic Religion, the Jews / Nechama Tec 21

An Awkward Approach / Richard Libowitz 41

Do Not Hurt Them / Zev Garber 49

Priorities in Unfinished Business / Franklin Littell 57

To Stand before the World as the Church Repentant / Susan Nowak 67

Planting Seeds: Jews, Catholics, and the Search for New Beginnings / Abraham J. Peck 79

The Religious Roots of the Holocaust / Emanuel Tanay 85

Questions for the Vatican / Marilyn F. Nefsky 89

Letter to Pope John Paul II / Pierre Sauvage 97

Thoughts of a Survivor about the Vatican, Its Actions, and Its Inaction During the Holocaust / Leon Weliczker Wells 105

A Letter to the Vatican Bureaucracy / Hubert G. Locke 111

A Letter to the Vatican, with Suggestions / Judith Hershcopf Banki 117

Listening Together: A Meditation on Memory and Music Shared with Pope John Paul II / John K. Roth 127.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [143]-148) and index.

ISBN:

0313304874

OCLC:

38580198