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Description

This event marks the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the landmark declaration of the Second Vatican Council that transformed Catholic relations with Judaism and other world religions. The event will explore the enduring legacy of interfaith dialogue and the ongoing relevance of Nostra Aetate for Jewish-Christian relations today. This conversation will highlight both historical breakthroughs and contemporary challenges in interfaith engagement, inviting scholars, students, and community members to reflect on how barriers were broken and bonds built through dialogue, and how the lessons of Nostra Aetate remain vital for fostering mutual respect and understanding today.
 

Schedule

4:30 p.m. – Reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments

5:00 p.m. – Moderated Discussion 

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP or registration necessary. A livestream option is available.

Livestream Registration


0012 Westbrook is located on the lowest level of the Westbrook Building in Duke Divinity School. The closest parking garage is the Bryan Center Garage, which offers $2.00/hour parking for guests of the university.

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Marc Zvi Brettler, Ph.D.
Bernice and Morton Lerner Distinguished Professor in Judaic Studies

Marc Brettler is a leading scholar of the Hebrew Bible and Jewish-Christian relations. He is co-editor of The Jewish Study Bible and The Jewish Annotated New Testament, and co-author of The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently. Brettler's research spans biblical metaphors, Psalms, and the reception of the Hebrew Bible in later traditions. He is also co-founder of TheTorah.com, a widely read platform for academic biblical scholarship.

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Peter Casarella, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology

Peter Casarella is Professor of Theology and Executive Director of Fons Vitae at Duke Divinity School. Dr. Casarella’s primary field of study is systematic theology followed by world religions and world church. He has published more than ninety essays in scholarly journals or books on a variety of topics including medieval Christian Neoplatonism, contemporary theological aesthetics, intercultural thought, and the Hispanic/Latino presence in the U.S. Catholic Church. 

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Daniel M. Herskowitz, Ph.D.
Smart Family Associate Professor in Judaic Studies

Daniel M. Herskowitz is the Smart Family Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University. Before this he was a research fellow and lecturer at the University of Oxford. He is the author of two books, Heidegger and His Jewish Reception (Cambridge), and The Judeo-Christian Thought of Franz Rosenzweig (The British Academy). He is the editor of Hans Jonas: The Early Years (Routledge) and Studies on the Jewish Experience (Brill). He is currently writing a book on the history and politics of Nostra Aetate.

This event is sponsored by Fons Vitae, the Center for Jewish Studies, and the Department of Religious Studies at Duke University.

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