Cushing, Spellman, O'Connor

Download or read book Cushing, Spellman, O'Connor written by Arnold James Rudin and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights the legacy of three amazing, influential Roman Catholic cardinals In this highly recommended book, Rabbi James Rudin describes how the vision and commitment of Cardinals Richard Cushing, Francis Spellman, and John O'Connor helped to transform Jewish-Catholic relations in the second half of the twentieth century. Two introductory chapters contextualize their actions and reveal the extraordinary nature of these cardinals' actions. Pithy and accessible, this book will spark lively discussion among church and synagogue study groups. It will also add compelling case studies to seminary courses on ecumenism and interfaith dialogue -- regardless of any given group's position on the ideological spectrum.