The American Catholic Press and the Jewish State: 1917-1959

The rise of Zionism, and particularly its first major diplomatic success during World War I, posed a serious problem tor the Catholic Church, for the Church held that the passing of Jewish sovereignty was testimony to the truth of Christianity. Dr. Feldblum deals with one facet of the Catholic response to the challenge of Zionism. In this dispassionate and critical study, she surveys the evolution of American Catholic opinion on Zionist issues from the Balfour Declaration until the Suez War. Drawing extensively upon Catholic periodicals, Dr. Feldblum has illuminated the complex interplay of theological and political considerations in the development of American Catholic policy. Her thoroughly researched study is important reading for anyone interested in Jewish-Gentile relations, American Jewish and Catholic history, and Zionism.