Background
Feldman, Egal was born on April 9, 1925 in New York City. Son of Morris and Chaya Feldman.
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Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America
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Rich with the insights of prominent Catholic and Jewish commentators and religious leaders, "Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America" recounts the amazing transformation of a relationship of irreconcilable enmity to one of respectful coexistence and constructive dialogue. Focusing primarily on the Catholic doctrinal view of the Jews and its ramifications, Egal Feldman traces the historical roots of anti-semitism, examining tenacious Catholic beliefs including the idea that the Jews lost their place as the chosen people with the coming of Christianity, deicide, and the conviction that their purported responsibility for the Crucifixion justified subsequent Jewish misery. A new era of Catholic-Jewish relations opened in 1962 with Vatican II's Declaration on the Jews, reversing the theology of contempt. Feldman explores the strides made in improving relations, such as the Vatican's diplomatic recognition of the Jewish state, as well as a number of recent issues.
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Dual Destinies: The Jewish Encounter with Protestant America
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The Dreyfus affair and the American conscience, 1895-1906
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Book by Feldman, Egal
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Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America
(Rich with the insights of prominent Catholic and Jewish c...)
Rich with the insights of prominent Catholic and Jewish commentators and religious leaders, "Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America" recounts the amazing transformation of a relationship of irreconcilable enmity to one of respectful coexistence and constructive dialogue. From the Inquisition to the Passion Play at Oberammergau with its demonic Jews gloating over the Crucifixion, the Catholic Church for centuries perpetuated a theology of contempt that reinforced antipathy between the two faiths. Focusing primarily on the Catholic doctrinal view of the Jews and its ramifications, Egal Feldman traces the historical roots of antisemitism, examining tenacious Catholic beliefs such as displacement theology (the idea that the Jews lost their place as the chosen people with the coming of Christianity), deicide, and the conviction that the Jews' purported responsibility for the Crucifixion justified all their subsequent misery and vilification.A new era of Catholic-Jewish relations opened in 1962 with Vatican II's Nostra Aetate, No. 4. A blueprint for a radical transformation of the Catholic relationship to the Jews, this document brought about a reversal of the theology of contempt, a de-emphasis on converting Jews to Christianity, and a determination to initiate constructive dialogue between Catholics and Jews. Feldman explores the strides made in improving relations, such as the Vatican's diplomatic recognition of the Jewish state. He also discusses recent disputes, including the erection of a convent near Auschwitz and the proposed canonization of the wartime pope, Pius XII, that reflect the fragility of the interfaith relationship. Thoughtful and thorough, "Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America" underscores the magnitude of the change in Catholic thinking about Jews since Vatican II and the courage of thinkers and leaders on both sides in forging new bonds across the lines of faith.
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Egal Feldman
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Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1950; Master of Arts, New York University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1959.
Career
Assistant professor of history, University Texas at Arlington, 1960-1966; associate professor of history, U. Wisconsin-Superior, 1966-1968; professor, U. Wisconsin-Superior, since 1968; department chairman history and philosophy, U. Wisconsin-Superior, 1973-1978, 81-94; dean, U. Wisconsin-Superior (College Letters and Sciences), 1978-1981; professor of history emeritus, U. Wisconsin-Superior, since 1994.
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Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America
(Rich with the insights of prominent Catholic and Jewish c...)
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Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America
(Rich with the insights of prominent Catholic and Jewish c...)
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The Dreyfus affair and the American conscience, 1895-1906
(Book by Feldman, Egal)
- Dual Destinies: The Jewish Encounter with Protestant America
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Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America
Connections
Married Joan Bischoff, 1992. Children: Tyla, Auora, Naomi.
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Religion
Judaism
Education
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1950
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1954
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1959
Career
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1960 - 1966
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1978 - 1981
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1994 - 2004
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Recipient Institute Jewish Research award, 1954, Max Lavine award, 1975, 91, Burlington Northern Research award, 1991, Kenneth Kingery Book-length Scholarly award Council Wisconsin Writers, 2002. Grantee National Endowment of the Humanities, 1987.Recipient Institute Jewish Research award, 1954, Max Lavine award, 1975, 91, Burlington Northern Research award, 1991, Kenneth Kingery Book-length Scholarly award Council Wisconsin Writers, 2002. Grantee National Endowment of the Humanities, 1987.