Christian Scholars Group on Christian-Jewish Relations
Biographical note
The Christian Scholars Group on Christian-Jewish Relations (CSG) began in 1969 as a consultation co-sponsored by the Committee on Faith and Order of the National Council of Churches (NCC) and the Secretariat for Catholic-Jewish Relations of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to study topics relevant to Christian-Jewish relations both historically and contemporaneously, summarized as "Israel: People, Land, State." At its inception, the group was informally known as the “Israel Study Group,” but in 1984 formally became the “Christian Study Group on Judaism and the Jewish People,” with a subsequent slight revision to "Christian Scholars Group on Judaism and the Jewish People" the next year. In 2002, the name was changed again to “Christian Scholars Group on Christian-Jewish Relations.”
The group met approximately twice per year to discuss articles by members and other scholars, church statements, and current affairs. The discussions were punctuated by occasional statements on current events and Christian-Jewish relations in general, notably: in 1973, “A Statement to our Fellow Christians”, a call to Christians to recognize several questions that impact their faith because of their understanding of Jews and Judaism; in 1974, “A Message to Israel”, expressing solidarity with the people of Israel in the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War; and in 2002, “A Sacred Obligation: Rethinking Christian Faith in Relationship to Judaism and the Jewish People”, outlining ten positions regarding Christian-Jewish relations.
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Christian Scholars Group on Christian-Jewish Relations records
The records include papers, minutes, and correspondence of the Christian Scholars Group on Christian-Jewish Relations (CSG) from their founding in 1969 to their joining the Boston College Center for Christian-Jewish Learning in 2002.
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