The 22nd Annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb, 13 at DePaul University. Professor David Shatz, Ph.D., will discuss the work of his teacher, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, in a talk titled Judaism and Christianity in Dialogue: Reflections on the Work of a Towering Jewish Thinker .

Soloveitchik critiqued the theological dialogue between Christians and Jews, yet made extensive use of Christian theologians like Kierkegaard in his writings. The lecture will focus on this paradoxical relationship, and also touch on The Rav’s heartfelt recognition of the common interests, ideas, and challenges of American Christians and Jews.

Shatz is a Professor of Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Thought at Yeshiva University. He also edits the MeOtzar HoRav series, devoted to publishing Soloveitchik’s manuscripts. Shatz earned his doctorate at Columbia University and his ordination from The Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He has edited, co-edited, or authored 15 books and over 80 articles and reviews on general and Jewish philosophy.

The annual Jerusalem Lecture was established to commemorate Cardinal Bernardin’s 1995 visit to Israel, hosted by JUF, and continues the dialogue he advocated between Jews and Catholics. To present this lecture, the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership partners with the Archdiocese of Chicago, American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, Chicago Board of Rabbis, and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Reservations to attend the Jerusalem Lecture may be made here .