Orthodox Christianity and Judaism in Dialogue


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This page explores the relationships between Orthodox Christianity and Judaism through the centuries and today. The resources featured here aim to address Anti-Semitism through a variety of interviews, readings, and videos, as well as an original miniseries of panel conversations moderated by Archdeacon John Chryssavgis.

We are delighted to offer this material to parishes and people of good will in the hope of bridge-building and peace-making within the religious and wider community.

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“Righteous among the Nations”

Fr. Cyrille ArgentiRev. Cyrille Argenti
Fr. Cyrille, a fervent Christian who believed it was his duty to help the persecuted, transported Jews from Marseilles to villages with institutions and individuals willing to “adopt” them.

 

Metropolitan ChrysostomosMetropolitan Chysostomos of Zakynthos
During WWII, Metropolitan Chrysostomos protected the 275 Jews living on the island of Zakynthos from German forces.

 

Saint Dimitri KlepininSaint Dimitri Klepinin
Fr. Dimitri, along with Mother Maria, objected vehemently to the anti-Jewish measures in France during WWII, and opened the doors of the Lourmel center to the victims of persecution.

 

Mother Maria of ParisSaint Mary (Skobtsova) of Paris
Mother Maria did wonders in finding long-term hiding places for the persecuted Jews whom she had sheltered in the Lourmel center.

Books
Jewish Annotated New Testament, 2d edition
Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler (eds.), New York: Oxford University Press, 2017
Righting Relations After the Holocaust and Vatican II: Essays in Honor of John T. Pawlikowski, OSM. Mahwah
Elena Procario-Foley and Robert Cathey (eds.), NJ: Paulist Press/Stimulus foundation,2018
The Gospel of John and Jewish-Christian Relations
Amy-Jill Levine, “Christian Privilege, Christian Fragility, and the Gospel of John” in Adele Reinhartz (ed.), Lanham: Lexington/Fortress, 2018
Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week
Amy-Jill Levine, Abingdon Study Guides, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2018
Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent
Amy-Jill Levine, Abingdon Study Guides, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2019
Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven
Amy-Jill Levine, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2020
Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Jews and Muslims, 1430-1950
Mark Mazower, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005
Greece: A Jewish History
Katherine E. Fleming, Princeton University Press, 2010
Surprised by Christ: My Journey from Judaism to Orthodox Christianity
Rev. A James Bernstein, Ben Lomand, California:Conciliar Press Ministries, 2008
The Story of St. Alexander Schmorell: Saint of the German Resistance
Elena Perekrestov, New York : Holy Trinity Publications, The Printshop of St Job of Pochaev, 2017
Essays on Orthodox Christian – Jewish Relations
Fr. Papademetriou, Bristol, Ind., U.S.A. : Wyndham Hall Press, 1990