Individual freedom is a Jewish idea, but it's one of the functions of Christianity to make this idea universal.

The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism (1982). He was married to Karen Laub-Novak a professional artist and illustrator who died of cancer in August 2009. Later career
After serving at Old Westbury/SUNY from 1969 to 1972 Novak launched the humanities program at the Rockefeller Foundation in 1973-1974.

Michael Novak (born 9 September 1933) is an American Catholic philosopher journalist novelist and diplomat. delegation to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in 1986.