In 1955 the Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies began publishing The Bridge, a series of five volumes of essays in various areas of Christian-Jewish relations by noted scholars and theologians.

Edited by Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher, the aim of The Bridge series was to show the unity between the Old and New Testaments and to encourage dialogue between the Christians and Jews.

(Photo: Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher presenting a copy of The Bridge to Pope Paul IV)