Faith and Fratricide

by Rosemary Radford Ruether, Gregory Baum (Introduction)

Since the Nazi holocaust took the lives of a third of the Jewish people of the world, the Christian Church has been engaged in a self-examination of its own historical role in the creation of anti-semitism. In this major contribution to that search, theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether explores the roots of anti-semitism from new perspectives.

Genres: Religion, Judaism, History, Christianity, Nonfiction, Theology

304 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 1996

About the author

Visiting Professor of Feminist Theology B.A. Scripps College; M.S., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School

Rosemary Radford Ruether was the Carpenter Emerita Professor of Feminist Theology at Pacific School of Religion and the GTU, as well as the Georgia Harkness Emerita Professor of Applied Theology at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. She had enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a scholar, teacher, and activist in the Roman Catholic Church, and was well known as a groundbreaking figure in Christian feminist theology.

Education

B.A. – Scripps College
M.S., Ph.D. – Claremont Graduate School

Recent Publications / Achievements

Christianity and Social Systems: Historical Constructions and Ethical Challenges (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009)

Catholic Does Not Equal the Vatican: A Vision for Progressive Catholicism (New Press, 2008)

America, Amerikkka: Elect Nation and Imperial Violence(Equinox, 2007)

Encyclopedia of Women And Religion in North America, with Rosemary Skinner Keller (Indiana University Press, 2006)

Goddesses and the Divine Feminine: A Western Religious History (University of California Press, 2005)

Integrating Ecofeminism, Globalization, and World Religions(Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2005)

Mountain Sisters: From Convent To Community In Appalachia, Forward (University Press of Kentucky, 2004)

The Wrath of Jonah: The Crisis of Religious Nationalism in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Fortress Press, 2002

Reviews

[Fred Kohn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe 3.5 stars. This was a horrifying book to read, telling a horrifying story that unfortunately few know. The book is a bit dated now, but the scholarship is excellent for its time. The introduction was horrible; making it seem like I was going to read a theological treatise instead of a history. In fact, only the last chapter addressed how Christians should react to their anti-Judaic past theologically. I must admit I wasn't able to get much out of this chapter. Whether that is because it was written in the 70s, or whether I'm not really in the Church, or in fact it wasn't particularly good I cannot say.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heavy book to read, but well written. I never realized how much anti-Semitism has been embedded in Christianity for so long. Awareness makes it possible to change.

[Rob the Obscure · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still a stunning book for any student of the Bible