Journal Article

Fulfillment, Salvation, and Mission: The Neo-Conservative Catholic Theology of Jewish–Christian Relations after Nostra Aetate

Mor, Yitzhak

2024

Overview

The neo-conservative Catholic movement, led by prominent figures like Richard John Neuhaus and Michael Novak, played a significant role in shaping Jewish–Christian relations in the United States following the Second Vatican Council. This article analyzes their theological understanding of Jews and Judaism, which combined an adoption of the Council’s conciliatory rhetoric with a relatively narrow interpretation of its teachings. By examining their views on key concepts such as “fulfillment”, salvation, and mission, the article highlights the complexities and tensions within the neo-conservative Catholic approach to interfaith dialogue and its relation to their broader goal of promoting religion in the American public sphere.

• Publisher: MDPI AG
• Subject: Catholic theology / Catholicism / Christian-Jewish relations / Christianity / Christianity and other religions / Conservatism / Councils / Democracy / Holocaust / Jewish people / Jewish–Christian dialogue / Judaism / Michael Novak / Missions / Missions (Religion) / Missions, Foreign / neo-conservative Catholics / Neoconservatism / New Left / Nostra Aetate / Papal documents / Political aspects / Public life / Radical groups / Redemption / Religion / Religious aspects / Richard John Neuhaus / Salvation / Second Vatican Council / Self realization / Self-actualization (Psychology) / Theology / Theology, Catholic / Traditions / Writing