Jesper Svartvik, a former Corcoran Visiting Professor at Boston College, will discuss the findings of his latest book. His study Jewish Foundations of the New Testament: Addressing the Roots of Antisemitism (Paulist Press, Feb. 2025) explores the deep-rooted connections between Judaism and early Christianity, focusing on the Jewish context of the New Testament. In his book he delves into the historical, cultural, and theological intersections between the two faiths, addressing the complex relationship that has shaped Christian theology and biblical interpretation over centuries. His work offers strategies for all those who seek to avoid anti-Jewish readings of the New Testament, thereby fostering improved Jewish-Christian relations.

Rev. Dr. Jesper Svartvik is the author of a dozen books on Jewish-Christian relations. The previous holder of the Krister Stendahl Chair in Jerusalem, Dr. Svartvik is currently canon theologian in the Diocese of Karlstad in his native Sweden.   

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