passion of israel jacques maritain catholic conscience and the holocaust
in his lifetime french philosopher jacques maritain 1882 1973 achieved a reputation as both a leading catholic intellectual and as an outspoken critic of antisemitism . here historian richard francis crane traces the development of maritains opposition toward antisemitism and analyzes the catholic appreciation of judaism that animated his stance . crane probes the writings and teachings of maritain from before during and after the holocaust and illuminates how his ideas altered christian perceptions of jews and judaism during his lifetime and continue to do so today .