David Novak
David Novak | |
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Novak at the 30th International Congress on Law and Mental Health, 2007 | |
| Born | August 19, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Jewish theologian and Judaic studies professor |
| Notable work | Covenantal Rights: A Study in Jewish Political Theory (Princeton University Press, 2000) Dabru Emet (2000) |
| Spouse | Melva Ziman |
| Children | 2 |
| Theological work | |
| Language | English |
| Main interests | Ethics, biomedical ethics, Jewish theology, Jewish ethics, natural law, political theory, Jewish-Christian relations |
David Novak, FRSC (born August 19, 1941) is an American Jewish theologian, ethicist, and scholar of Jewish philosophy and law (Halakha). He is an ordained Conservative rabbi and holds the J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff Chair of Jewish Studies as Professor of the Study of Religion and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto since 1997. His areas of interest are Jewish theology, Jewish ethics and biomedical ethics, political theory (with a special emphasis on natural law), and Jewish–Christian relations.
Novak has authored 16 books and more than 200 articles in scholarly journals. His book Covenantal Rights: A Study in Jewish Political Theory (Princeton University Press, 2000) won the American Academy of Religion Award for "best book in constructive religious thought" in 2000. He is a regular contributor to the ABC News' Religion and Ethics portal. He frequently addresses interfaith conferences and contributes to books and journals published by Christian theologians.