'Levering does not attempt to use Novak's thought to show the superiority of Christianity over Judaism; rather, he draws upon Novak's theology, and upon Jewish traditions, as a theological source to help move the discussion forward...This book is a must read for any scholar interested in Jewish-Christian dialogue.'-The Thomist

"In this important book, Matthew Levering makes an all too unusual type of contribution to the relationship between Jews and Christians: he offers a sustained theological engagement with one of the outstanding Jewish thinkers of our time. Levering makes no attempt to minimize the matters over which Jews and Christians are bound to differ. Yet he shows how much Christians can learn from a Jewish theologian and philosopher like David Novak - and how much everyone has to gain from treating the relationship between the Church and the Jewish people as above all a theological question, and not only a moral and political problem." - Bruce Marshall, Professor of Historical Theology, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, USA

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. 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.

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