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In recognition of the sixtieth anniversary of
the State of Israel, the editorial board of Studies in Christian-Jewish
Relations, the e-journal of the Council of Centers in Jewish-Christian
Relations in partnership with the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at
Boston College, invites scholars to submit papers that explore theologies of
the land and/or State of Israel for Jews, for Christians, and their
implications for Christian-Jewish relations.
While Judaism has historically presumed
theologies of both the land and the State, elements of modern Jewish
experience have demanded the emergence of new ways of thinking about them.
Traditional Christian theology, on the other hand, justified the exile of
Jews from the land, making it difficult for Christians to understand the
significance of these elements of modern Jewish experience and the need for a
new Christian theology of Israel.
We invite academic papers that present both historical and contemporary
Jewish and Christian theologies of the land and State of Israel. We also
invite responses to the papers published in this forum as well as conference
proceedings on this topic.
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In recognition of Pope Benedict XVI's
proclamation of a special jubilee year dedicated to St Paul (June 28, 2008 to
June 29, 2009), the editorial board of Studies in Christian-Jewish
Relations, the e-journal of the Council of Centers in Jewish-Christian
Relations in partnership with the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning of
Boston College, invites scholars to submit papers that focus on the
significance of Paul and Pauline studies for Christian-Jewish relations.
Traditionally, Christian scholars have portrayed
Paul as having converted from Judaism to an already existing Christianity.
Many modern scholars, both Christian and Jewish, have depicted Paul instead
as the founder of Christianity. Scholars in both camps have usually viewed
Paul as rejecting "the Law" in favor of the Gospel, thus providing
the basis for the persistent Christian supersessionist approach to Jews and
Judaism. Still other contemporary scholars question whether Paul was
anti-Jewish and suggest that recovering the historical context of his letters
and understanding his rhetorical techniques can provide a new perspective on
Paul as a resource for improved Christian-Jewish relations. We invite
academic papers that present both historical and contemporary Christian and
Jewish approaches to Paul and their implications for Christian-Jewish
relations. We also invite responses to papers published in this forum as well
as conference proceedings on this topic.
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Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations also publishes
peer-reviewed scholarship on a variety of other topics related to
Christian-Jewish relations. The Editorial Board therefore invites scholars,
at any time, to submit papers in such disciplines as bible, Christian
theolgoy, Jewish theology, history, education, liturgy, modern Jewish-Christian
Dialogue, and the Shoah. It reveiws new materials in the field and welcomes
Book Reviews and Book Review Essays, as well as Conference Proceedings. All
academic papers (other than reviews and conference proceedings) will be
subject to peer review before publication which will be on a rolling basis
throughout the year. Book reviews, conference presentations and responses
will be published at the discretion of the editors.
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