"I feel that the Christian experience and the Jewish one have much to give each other. If this open society continues and there is no return to political anti-Semitism, then this encounter, deeper than any theology, may happen"
- Lionel Blue
About this Quote
This quote by Lionel Blue speaks with the capacity for good understanding and respect between the Christian and Jewish faiths. He suggests that if the open society continues and there is no go back to political anti-Semitism, then the two faiths can come together in a much deeper way than just doctrinal differences. He thinks that both faiths have much to use each other, which this encounter might be advantageous for both sides. This quote talks to the significance of open dialogue and understanding between different faiths, and the potential for mutual development and learning. It also speaks to the significance of maintaining an open society, free from political anti-Semitism, in order to promote this sort of understanding.
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