Stress Test: The Israel-Hamas War and Christian-Jewish Relations

by Carol Rittner (Editor And Contributor), John K. Roth (Editor And Contributor)

The brutality on both sides—Hamas’s terrorist attack and Israel’s retaliatory actions—has sparked fierce debate in the United States and across the world. Can one support Israel’s right to self-defense while also advocating for the rights of the Palestinian people? As many hesitate to discuss the conflict for fear of saying the wrong thing, Stress Test’s renowned editors and contributors boldly enter the conversation, offering a nuanced, informed, and necessary dialogue for this fraught historical moment.
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Experts and Friends Discuss the Far-Reaching Impact of a Conflict that Confuses Peaceful Dialogue.

Dive into this book's tough questions and honest insights, and you will gain the tools you need for informed conversations about the Israel-Hamas war. Stress Test is a helpful guide for understanding how this conflict affects Christian-Jewish relations.

286 pages, Paperback

Published February 17, 2025

About the author

Carol Rittner is an American nun and Holocaust historian. She is a Distinguished Emerita Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Dr. Marsha Raticoff Grossman Professor of Holocaust Studies at Stockton University.