The Consultation exceeded my expectations in every way -- and those expectations were high. The seminary representa-tion was excellent, given the time of meeting (end of the academic year and the middle of the week); the short pre-sentations were timely, powerful, and pointed; and the layout of the three days demonstrated the experience and the genius of the Institute's staff.

Especially important for me were the conversations around the table. I will not forget the reminder of Prof. Martin Cohen that there were times and places in the history of relations between Jews and Christians when Christians were good neighbors and friends. I dared not inquire where and for how long, but I am asking for a bibliography. I will also not forget the discussion of the remarkable text Dabru Emet, including comments as to why some dear friends and colleagues signed and some did not.

It was gratifying to learn of the progress made in both Jewish and Christian seminaries in the study of the literature, history, and thought of the other body. "It's about time," one could rightly say. Many Christian theologians have come to see that one central test of the adequacy of a theological education for Christian clergy is how well the Jewish heritage is pre-sented and evaluated.

Individual Jewish and Christian seminaries should now under-take particular projects, I believe, to demonstrate the value of bringing the other theological tradition directly into its research and teaching. Exegetical studies aimed at preaching might be a good place to start. The Institute would be of real help in helping with the planning and funding of such efforts.

A splendid start on a project of urgency and critical impor-tance!

Walter Harrelson is Professor Emeritus at Wake Forest University Divinity School and Vanderbilt University.