Review: "At a time when knowledge of the Bible has declined while religious fundamentalism is on the rise, this concise, clear and accurate account of the origins of the Bible and history of its interpretation is invaluable. Dawes is a gifted writer. He not only communicates a great deal of information in a short space but also invites the reader on a journey of discovery, which concludes with …
Stephen J. Binz This study enhances today's fascination with angels with an overview of the Bible's presentation of God's angels as guardians and messengers. Understanding their presence throughout biblical history will enhance your awareness of their invisible presence with us today. Threshold Bible Study is a thematic Scripture series designed for both personal study and group …
Elena Bosetti Scripture scholar Elena Bosetti brings a prayerful, uniquely feminine, and deeply human perspective to God’s Word and provides the springboard for a more fruitful lectio divina on the synoptic Gospels. This exploration of the Word launches us on a journey of encounter, discovery, conversion, and announcement of news so good that it must be shared.
No other book of the New Testament has attracted as much attention from commentators as the Fourth Gospel. It has stirred minds, hearts, and imaginations from Christianity's earliest days. In The Gospel of John , Fr. Francis Moloney unfolds the identifiable "point of view" of this unique Gospel narrative and offers readers, heirs to its rich and widely varied interpretative traditions, …
Discover the Book of Genesis for what it is - not a myth, a fairytale, or even ancient history, but a living reality and hope-filled promise. Genesis: God and His Creation explores the first eleven chapters of Genesis, from the Garden of Eden to the Tower of Babel, in light of the Gospels and Catholic tradition. This Bible study will lead you on a journey through the primordial …
Reviews - In the desert of biblical scholarship that tries to deconstruct or get behind the texts, the patristic commentators let the pure, clear waters of Christian faith flow from its scriptural source. Preachers, teachers and Bible students of every sort will want to drink deeply from The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Fr. Richard John Neuhaus , president of Religion and Public …
More than any other New Testament writing the Book of Revelation demands commentary. Its often bewildering text is easily open to less than scholarly interpretation. Father Wilfird Harrington brings his reknowned scholarship to the Book of Revelation and conveys its Christian message. He puts the work in its historical and social setting a first-century c.e. province of the Roman Empire and …
"Stephen Binz presents an easy-to-follow introduction to Catholic Biblical interpretation. His coverage of the many issues is in a clear and concise style, the fruit of many years’ experience in opening the Bible to lay people. Both beginners and seasoned Bible students will find information here that is helpful and encouraging as they continue to listen for God’s voice in the holy word." …
For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means no additional study aids are required.
Fr. Dominique Barth élemy was an internationally recognized expert on Old Testament studies and a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. In this highly acclaimed work he dispenses with the technical language of exegesis and linguistics and speaks more simply and directly - as a priest, a teacher, a believer - about the heart of the Biblical message. This work is a beautiful …
No two works in the Pauline Epistles resemble each other as closely as Colossians and Ephesians. Often recognized for their majestic tone and powerful theological statement, Colossians and Ephesians also present many challenges of interpretation. Most commentaries on these letters seem preoccupied with the same few issues, particularly the question of authorship. As MacDonald addresses these …
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