Jewish Practices in the Time of the Church
Do the sacramental rites of the Old Testament continue to have value after Calvary? This controversial question has been answered in very different ways in the history of the Church. In recent decades, there has been a widespread change of perspective due to many factors including the Holocaust, the Second Vatican Council's Nostra Aetate, the rejection of more radical forms of supersessionism,...
Childlike Innocence or Just War? Reconciling the New Testament with the Old
How are Catholic preachers supposed to reconcile the legitimation of military violence in Deuteronomy with the Gospel’s celebration of childlike meekness? If ignoring this dilemma is the option of cowards... contrasting the peaceful spirit of the New Testament with the violent teachings of the Old is theologically perilous.
Catholic Anti-Zionism: Straw Men, Dead Horses, and Other Fallacies
Dr. André Villeneuve addresses the problem of Catholic anti-Zionism—including 15 fallacies upon which it is based—and its underlying cause: the enduring influence of Catholic supersessionism.
Zionism Debate: Dr. André Villeneuve vs. Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas
Dr. André Villeneuve and Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas debate the question of Catholic Zionism in light of Sacred Scripture, Catholic Tradition, and the teachings of the Magisterium.
Catholic Antisemitism: The Case of LifeSiteNews
Since the October 7 Hamas attack against Israel, a troubling surge in global antisemitism has emerged—including within Catholic circles. A case in point is LifeSiteNews, given its track record of publishing anti-Israel narratives. Does LifeSiteNews have an antisemitism problem? Let's take a closer look.
Beyond Rome: A Catholic Theologian Explains the Relationship Between Christianity and Judaism
On the Beyond Rome podcast, Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Andre Villeneuve to discuss how Catholics should navigate between the two heresies of Supersessionism (or Replacement Theology) and Dual Covenant Theology.
The Mystery of Israel
The central fact, which has its deepest meaning for the philosophy of history and for human destiny—and which no one seems to take into account—is that the passion of Israel today is taking on more and more distinctly the form of the Cross.
Why Israel Matters: The Biblical Roots of Catholic Zionism
The horrific Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023 and the ensuing war in Gaza have raised many questions among Catholics: Should they support Israel? Does modern Israel still benefit from any kind of special status today as God’s chosen nation, or should we view it as a purely secular political entity like every other state? This article will consider these questions and seek to provide some basic theological and ca...
