Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies

Director Fr. Etienne Emmanuel Vetö

Academic Year 2018-2019

New Academic Program

The Centre

Prof. Abraham B. Yehoshua, Prof. Maddalena Schiavo, Mrs. Aldegonde Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn and Prof. Alberto Camplani
Background: Fr. Etienne E. Vetö, ccn and Prof. Marco Ronconi

Prof. Massimo Gargiulo

Fr. Etienne E. Vetö, ccn and Rabbi Joseph Levi
Background: Dr. Mario Guaraldi

Rabbi David Meyer

The Chief Rabbi of Rome, Dr. Riccardo Di Segni and Fr. Philipp G. Renczes, sj

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow

From left to right: Rabbi Roberto Della Rocca, Rabbi Benedetto Carucci Viterbi and Fr. Philipp G. Renczes, sj

Mr. Hubert and Mrs. Aldegonde Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn
and Dr. Brouria Bitton-Ashkelony

H.Em. Kurt Cardinal Koch and Rabbi Dr. Abraham Skorka

The Cardinal Bea Centre of the Gregorian University - taking its name and inspiration from the far-seeing vision of the Jesuit Augustin Bea, the principal architect of the Declaration Nostra Aetate - is dedicated to the promotion of a theological knowledge and understanding of Judaism - from both a Jewish and a Christian perspective - as well as the teaching, research and academic exchanges between Christians and Jews, in order to foster a mutually enriching relationship.

Professors of the Centre Courses of the Centre Events of the Centre Resources of the Center News Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn Professorships and Fellowships (Scholarships)

Notice Board of the Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies
2018–2019 The Year of Cardinal Bea LECTURE SERIES Charism of Unity and Petrine Ministry Ecumenical Dialogue Wednesday, 27 February 2019 Prof. Mathijs Lamberigts (KU Leuven) – Historian Prof. André Birmelé (Faculté de Théologie Protestante, Université de Strasbourg) – Protestant Perspective H.E. Dr Maximos Vgenopoulos (Metropolitan of Silyvria, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople) – Orthodox Perspective Prof. Angelo Maffeis (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano) – Catholic Perspective H.E. Msgr. Brian Farrell, LC (Bishop-Secretary, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity) – Presiding 2018–2019 The Year of Cardinal Bea LECTURE SERIES 50th Memorial Anniversary (♦1968) “The Cardinal of Unity” Honouring the life of a great man whose gift to the Church helped open the way for dialogues of unity. Presented by: Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies, Pontifical Gregorian University, with Center for the Study of Christianity, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Pontifical Biblical Institute – Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Lectures in English and Italian – translations available Pontifical Gregorian University Lecture Theatre C008 - 6:00pm Piazza della Pilotta, 4 – Rome Tel. + 39. 06. 6701.5522 judaicstudies@unigre.it www.unigre.it/judaicstudies
2018–2019 The Year of Cardinal Bea LECTURE SERIES The Bible from Three “Points of View” Biblical Studies: Jewish – Catholic – Protestant Wednesday, 12 December 2018 Prof. Peter Machinist (Harvard Divinity School) – Jewish Perspective Prof. Daniel Garrone (Waldensian Faculty of Theology in Rome) – Protestant Perspective Prof. Jean Louis Ska, SJ (Pontifical Biblical Institute) – Catholic Perspective Prof. Michael F. Kolarcik SJ (Rector, Pontifical Biblical Institute) – Opening Address Rabbi Dr David Meyer (Cardinal Bea Centre, Pontifical Gregorian University) – Presiding 2018–2019 The Year of Cardinal Bea LECTURE SERIES 50th Memorial Anniversary (♦1968) “The Cardinal of Unity” Honouring the life of a great man whose gift to the Church helped open the way for dialogues of unity. Presented by: Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies, Pontifical Gregorian University, with Center for the Study of Christianity, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Pontifical Biblical Institute – Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Lectures in English and Italian – translations available Pontifical Gregorian University Lecture Theatre C008 - 6:00pm Piazza della Pilotta, 4 – Rome Tel. + 39. 06. 6701.5522 judaicstudies@unigre.it www.unigre.it/judaicstudies
2018–2019 The Year of Cardinal Bea LECTURE SERIES 18th Annual Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn Lecture Rewriting Nostra Aetate Today Augustin Bea: Opening Lecture Wednesday, 7 November 2018 Prof. Israel J. Yuval (The Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem) – The Impact of Nostra Aetate on Jewish Studies Prof. René Dausner (Universität Hildesheim) – The Future of Nostra Aetate Dr Saretta Marotta (KU Leuven) – L'impegno di Augustin Bea nelle relazioni ebraico-cristiane Prof. Etienne Vetö (Pontifical Gregorian Univ.) Director, Cardinal Bea Centre – presiding 50th Memorial Anniversary (♦1968) “The Cardinal of Unity” Honouring the life of a great man whose gift to the Church helped open the way for dialogues of unity. Presented by: Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies, Pontifical Gregorian University, with Center for the Study of Christianity, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Pontifical Biblical Institute – Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Lectures in English and Italian – translations available Pontifical Gregorian University Lecture Theatre C008 - 6:00pm Piazza della Pilotta, 4 – Rome Tel. + 39. 06. 6701.5522 judaicstudies@unigre.it www.unigre.it/judaicstudies
2018–2019 The Year of Cardinal Bea LECTURE SERIES 50th Memorial Anniversary (♦1968) “The Cardinal of Unity” Honouring the life of a great man whose gift to the Church helped open the way for dialogues of unity. LECTURE SERIES: 7 November 2018 / 12 December 2018 / 27 February 2019 / 10 April 2019 Presented by: Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies, Pontifical Gregorian University, with Center for the Study of Christianity, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Pontifical Biblical Institute – Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity 18th Annual Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn Lecture Rewriting Nostra Aetate Today Augustin Bea: Opening Lecture Wednesday, 7 November 2018 The Bible from Three “Points of View” Jewish – Catholic – Protestant Biblical Studies Wednesday, 12 December 2018 Charism of Unity and Petrine Ministry Ecumenical Dialogue on the Petrine Ministry Ecumenism Wednesday, 27 February 2019 Reading Scripture Together Jewish–Christian Relations Wednesday, 10 April 2019 Lectures in English and Italian – translations available Pontifical Gregorian University Lecture Theatre C008 - 6:00pm Piazza della Pilotta, 4 – Rome Tel. + 39. 06. 6701.5522 judaicstudies@unigre.it www.unigre.it/judaicstudies
International Panel “Jewish Jesus Research and Questions of Christology” Prof. Daniel Boyarin, University of California, Berkeley Prof. Walter Homolka, University of Potsdam Prof. Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University Prof. Adele Reinhartz, University of Ottawa Prof. Etienne Vetö, Pontifical Gregorian University Prof. Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan Prof. Peter Dubovsky, Pontifical Biblical Institute 20 June, 2018 *Watch the recorded Panel by clicking on the title above*
Pope Francis at the Synagogue of Rome, Sunday, January 17, 2016: “In fact, the theological dimension of Jewish-Catholic dialogue deserves to be more thorough, and I wish to encourage all those involved in this dialogue to continue in this direction, with discernment and perseverance. From a theological point of view, it is clear there is an inseparable bond between Christians and Jews.”
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Characteristics and goals of the Centre:

proposes courses and seminars on a deeper study of Judaism and Jewish-Christian relations to train specialists of Jewish studies as well as students who desire to deepen their knowledge of Judaism coming from various faculties and institutions of the Gregorian University, e. g. the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Philosophy.

contributes to the research on Jewish Studies, in particular to the development of a Christian theology of not only the “Old Testament”, but of Judaism and the Jewish people, using the resources of the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical Biblical Institute.
In particular, thanks to the SIDIC Collection (Service International de Documentation Judéo-Chrétienne, founded in 1965 and donated to the Gregorian University by the Sisters of Sion in 2002), the Library of the Gregorian today has at its disposal a heritage in the field of Jewish-Christian relations which is considered one of the most important in the world.

engages in international academic exchanges of professors and students with institutions in various countries, in particular with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and other institutions of higher learning in Israel, in the United States and Europe.

organizes lectures and conferences, meetings with the Jewish Community in Rome and Italy, international events for specialists, students and the wider public in order to foster the growth of knowledge concerning Judaism and Jewish-Christian relations, help overcome prejudices and constitute a platform for dialogue and interaction.

2-year Postgraduate Diploma and 1-year Diploma

Students enrolled in the Centre as studenti ordinari (fully registered) can earn a 2-year Postgraduate Diploma (120 ECTS) and a 1-year Diploma (60 ECTS).