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The legacy of the late Andre LaCocque is brought to life in this book, each chapter having been written by his beloved friends and former students. His work has so inspired them that each of the contributor chapters moves LaCocque's work forward in directions of which he surely would have joyfully approved. His great love of Jewish-Christian relations, matters of social justice, feminist biblical scholarship, and interdisciplinary dialogue are carried forward in the enthusiasm and careful work presented here. These offerings in his memory are sure to serve as a jumping-off point for further scholarship in each of these areas of interest and blossom in the years ahead.
“This welcome collection of essays is worthy of attention on two counts. On the one hand, it is a fitting tribute to Professor LaCocque who was a bold pioneer in Old Testament study. He was not constrained by the conventions of our discipline, but staked out his own way of interpretation. On the other hand, these essays make significant contributions to our learning in their erudition and insight. We may be grateful to the editor, Doreen McFarlane, for seeing this important collection through to publication.”
—Walter Brueggemann, professor emeritus of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary
“Furthering Interfaith Biblical Scholarship in honor of the late Dr. André LaCocque is a faithful representation of LaCocque’s ongoing commitment to fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue in teaching and research. The editor has assembled a respected group of Jewish and Christian scholars whose articles bring diverse views on Christian and Jewish approaches to a variety of topics such as Jewish-Christian views on the messiah, resurrection, vicarious suffering, translation matters, and work. This volume is required reading for those who are serious about forwarding Jewish-Christian relations in the academy, synagogue, and church.”
—Vanessa Lovelace, associate professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Lancaster Theological Seminary
Doreen M. McFarlane, author of four published books, holds a PhD from Chicago Theological Seminary’s Department of Jewish-Christian Studies. A pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, she has taught biblical languages and interpretation in Hartford, Connecticut; Miami; Nanjing; Shanghai; and online for various universities. She currently lives near Niagara Falls, Canada, where she preaches weekly in area Lutheran and Anglican churches.
Contributors
Brian Britt – PhD University of Chicago, Professor of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech.
John J. Collins – PhD Harvard University, Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation Emeritus, Yale University.
Laurence L. Edwards – PhD Chicago Theological Seminary, Rabbi, recently retired lecturer in Religious Studies at DePaul University, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Hebrew Seminary (Skokie).
Joseph A. Edelheit – D Min University of Chicago Divinity School, 2021 Alumnus of the Year, Rabbi, Emeritus Professor of Religious and Jewish Studies at St Cloud University.
W. Dow Edgerton – PhD Chicago Theological Seminary, Ordained UCC minister, Professor of Ministry Emeritus of Chicago Theological Seminary.
Yeshaya (Isaiah) Gruber – PhD Georgetown University, Professor of Jewish History and Culture at the Israel Bible Center.
Doreen M McFarlane – PhD Chicago Theological Seminary, Ordained Lutheran pastor (ELCIC), ret’d Professor Bible and bibl. languages Nanjing Seminary, Shanghai University.
Rachel S. Mikva – PhD Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbi, Herman E. Schaalman Professor of Jewish Studies and Senior Faculty Fellow of the Interreligious Institute, Chicago Theological Seminary.
James Moore – Ordained Lutheran Clergy (ELCA), Senior Research Professor of Theology at Valparaiso University.
Craig B. Mousin – Ordained UCC minister, lawyer—JD University of Illinois, adjunct faculty DePaul University’s College of Law, Grace School of Applied Diplomacy, and its Refugee and Forced Migration Studies program.
Bo Myung Seo – PhD Chicago Theological Seminary, Professor of Theology and Cultural Criticism, Chicago Theological Seminary.
Ken Stone – PhD Vanderbilt, Distinguished Service Professor and Professor of Bible, Culture and Hermeneutics at Chicago Theological Seminary.