Bibliography

André Chouraqui's books, texts, and correspondence

Love Strong as Death

Love Strong as Death

Éditions du Rocher · 1998

The autobiography of André Chouraqui — the story of a life devoted to dialogue between peoples and religions.

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The Bible of André Chouraqui

The Bible of André Chouraqui

Cerf · 2019

From Jerusalem, André Chouraqui offered the world the most creative translation of the Book of books — at once scientific, poetic, and mystical.

The Qur'an — The Call

The Qur'an — The Call

Robert Laffont · 1990

The French translation of the Qur'an by André Chouraqui, fruit of his vision for dialogue between the three monotheisms.

The Destiny of Israel

The Destiny of Israel

Parole et Silence · 2007

Correspondence of André Chouraqui with Jules Isaac, Jacques Maritain, Paul Claudel, Marc Chagall and others, bearing witness to Jewish-Christian dialogue and the destiny of Israel.

Accepting the Other in Their Difference

Accepting the Other in Their Difference

Desclée de Brouwer · 2013

A collection of previously unpublished lectures and articles by André Chouraqui on intercultural and interreligious relations, with a preface by Father Emile Shoufani.

Jewish Thought

Jewish Thought

PUF — Que sais-je ? · 1992

A clear introduction to the main currents of Jewish thought, in the “Que sais-je?” series.

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History of Judaism

History of Judaism

PUF — Que sais-je ? · 2002

The history of Judaism told through the bond between a message, a people and a land.

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The State of Israel

The State of Israel

PUF — Que sais-je ? · 1998

A concise presentation of the State of Israel — its birth, its institutions and its society.

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Jerusalem Revisited

Jerusalem Revisited

Desclée de Brouwer · 2010

An illustrated history of Jerusalem, the holy city of the three monotheisms.

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Return to the Roots — Conversations with Jacques Deschanel

Return to the Roots — Conversations with Jacques Deschanel

Le Centurion · 1981

André Chouraqui looks back on his path and convictions in a series of conversations with Jacques Deschanel.

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The Creation of the State of Israel

The Creation of the State of Israel

Erick Bonnier · 2018

André Chouraqui's doctoral thesis in law (1948), reissued for Israel's 70th anniversary.

What I Believe

What I Believe

Grasset · 1979

André Chouraqui sets out his faith: the world of the Hebrews seen from within, Jewish survival and the rebirth of Israel.

History of the Jews of North Africa (Hebrew edition)

History of the Jews of North Africa (Hebrew edition)

עם עובד — הספרייה הציונית · 1975

The Hebrew edition of the history of the Jewish communities of North Africa.

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The Jews — A Dialogue between Jean Daniélou and André Chouraqui

The Jews — A Dialogue between Jean Daniélou and André Chouraqui

Jean Daniélou, André Chouraqui

Beauchesne — Verse et Controverse · 1966

A dialogue between the future Cardinal Jean Daniélou and André Chouraqui on relations between Jews and Christians.

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Bible Chouraqui, Volume 1: Genesis (bilingual edition)

Bible Chouraqui, Volume 1: Genesis (bilingual edition)

Francis Meïr, Cyril Aslanov (éd.)

2015

André Chouraqui's translation of Genesis alongside the Hebrew text, presented and annotated by Francis Meïr and Cyril Aslanov.

Song for Nathanael

Song for Nathanael

Albin Michel — Espaces libres · 1991

A book of meditation and poetry by André Chouraqui.

The Ten Commandments Today

The Ten Commandments Today

Robert Laffont · 2000

The Decalogue reread in the light of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

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The Sage and the Artist

The Sage and the Artist

André Chouraqui, Élie Chouraqui

Grasset · 2003

A dialogue between André Chouraqui and filmmaker Élie Chouraqui on Jewish heritage, the Middle East and dialogue between religions.

Moses

Moses

Éditions du Rocher · 1995

A journey to the frontiers of a revealed mystery and an achievable utopia: a portrait of Moses.

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Shall I Seek Another God than God?

Shall I Seek Another God than God?

Desclée de Brouwer · 2011

Writings on the meaning of the Jewish holidays, on God, and on a planetary ethics grounded in the three monotheisms.

The Scandal of Israel

The Scandal of Israel

Encre d'Orient · 2011

A previously unpublished text by André Chouraqui, with a preface by Pastor Louis Dallière.

The People of the Bible

The People of the Bible

Fayard — La vie quotidienne · 2013

The daily life of the men and women of the Bible.

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Your Star and Your Cross — Correspondence with Colette Boyer

Your Star and Your Cross — Correspondence with Colette Boyer

Éditions du Rocher · 1998

The correspondence between André Chouraqui and Colette Boyer — a dialogue between a Jew and a Christian.

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Israel's Hour

Israel's Hour

Léon Askénazi, André Chouraqui

Albin Michel · 2018

Unpublished 1987 conversations between Léon Askénazi (Manitou) and André Chouraqui, introduced and annotated by Denis Charbit.

History of the Jews of North Africa, Vol. 1: In Exile in the Maghreb

History of the Jews of North Africa, Vol. 1: In Exile in the Maghreb

Éditions du Rocher · 1998

The first volume of the history of the Jews of North Africa: life in exile in the Maghreb.

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History of the Jews of North Africa, Vol. 2: The Return to the East

History of the Jews of North Africa, Vol. 2: The Return to the East

Éditions du Rocher · 1998

The second volume: from modern times to the return of North African Jews to the East and to Israel.

Herzl — Life and Vision (Hebrew edition)

Herzl — Life and Vision (Hebrew edition)

1962

André Chouraqui's biography of Theodor Herzl, in Hebrew.

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The Bible — Entête (Genesis)

The Bible — Entête (Genesis)

JC Lattès · 1993

The Book of Genesis, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

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The Bible — Noms (Exodus)

The Bible — Noms (Exodus)

JC Lattès · 1993

The Book of Exodus, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Bible — Il crie… (Leviticus)

The Bible — Il crie… (Leviticus)

JC Lattès · 1993

The Book of Leviticus, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Bible — Au désert (Numbers)

The Bible — Au désert (Numbers)

JC Lattès · 1993

The Book of Numbers, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Bible — Paroles (Deuteronomy)

The Bible — Paroles (Deuteronomy)

JC Lattès · 1993

The Book of Deuteronomy, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Bible — Louanges (Psalms), Vol. 1

The Bible — Louanges (Psalms), Vol. 1

JC Lattès · 1994

The Book of Psalms, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

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The Bible — Iohanân (Gospel of John)

The Bible — Iohanân (Gospel of John)

JC Lattès · 1992

The Gospel of John, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Bible — Matyah (Gospel of Matthew)

The Bible — Matyah (Gospel of Matthew)

JC Lattès · 1992

The Gospel of Matthew, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Bible — Marcos (Gospel of Mark)

The Bible — Marcos (Gospel of Mark)

JC Lattès · 1992

The Gospel of Mark, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Bible — Loucas (Gospel of Luke)

The Bible — Loucas (Gospel of Luke)

JC Lattès · 1993

The Gospel of Luke, translated and commented by André Chouraqui.

The Song of Songs, followed by the Psalms

The Song of Songs, followed by the Psalms

PUF · 1984

The Song of Songs and the Psalms, translated and presented by André Chouraqui.

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A New Covenant — Acts of the Apostles

A New Covenant — Acts of the Apostles

Desclée de Brouwer · 1977

The Acts of the Apostles (“Deeds of the Envoys”), translated and presented by André Chouraqui.

The Universe of the Bible

The Universe of the Bible

Lidis · 1982

A ten-volume biblical encyclopedia: translation and commentary from the perspectives of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Catalogue of the André Chouraqui Collection (A600)

Catalogue of the André Chouraqui Collection (A600)

Archives sionistes centrales

Archives sionistes centrales, Jérusalem · 2018

The catalogue of André Chouraqui's archives held at the Central Zionist Archives in Jerusalem.

Restoring the Gospels' Jewish Voice

Restoring the Gospels' Jewish Voice

Murray Watson

Paulist Press · 2023

A study of André Chouraqui at the intersection of biblical translation and interfaith dialogue.

André Chouraqui — A Prophet Among Us

André Chouraqui — A Prophet Among Us

Henry Bonnier

Erick Bonnier · 2020

A portrait of André Chouraqui by the writer Henry Bonnier.

Understanding the Bible — The Lesson of André Chouraqui

Understanding the Bible — The Lesson of André Chouraqui

Cyril Aslanov

Éditions du Rocher · 1999

Linguist Cyril Aslanov analyses the method and discoveries of André Chouraqui's Bible translation.

Recognition — The Holy See, the Jews and Israel

Recognition — The Holy See, the Jews and Israel

Robert Laffont · 1992

The history of relations between the Holy See, the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

Letter to a Christian Friend

Letter to a Christian Friend

Fayard · 1971

An open letter from André Chouraqui to a Christian friend — a plea for understanding between Jews and Christians.

Letter to an Arab Friend

Letter to an Arab Friend

JC Lattès — Le monde en marche · 1994

Written in Jerusalem in 1967, a letter on the birth of Israel and the Israeli–Arab conflict. Preface by Shimon Peres.

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