Living In The Power Of The Holy Spirit - A Catholic Bible Study Rich Cleveland Who is the Holy Spirit? What is his role in our salvation? How do we cooperate with him to experience the fullness of his presence? How do we receive his fruits and excercise his gifts? These are a few of the questions explored in this nine-week Bible study, which is designed to help Catholics grow in their …

This excellent work is a welcome addition to the many commentaries on the Our Father that have been written since the time of the Fathers of the Church. It is an excellent example of the lectio divina promoted by St. Benedict, and of the so-called "spiral contemplation" in the tradition of the pseudo-Dionysius and St. Thomas Aquinas (Summa Theologiae, II-II, 180, 6). Fr. Hinnebusch …

This volume of the Navarre Bible commentaries sheds light on the four “major” prophets of the Old Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. In the language of the Bible, the words “prophet”, “prophecy” etc. have quite a broad meaning, but all refer primarily to the idea of “speaking in the name of God”. While each of these books of the …

"Jesus was more than simply a kindly fellow wandering around the hills of Galilee.  He is the image of the unseen God." - From Chapter Two What do you think of Jesus?  Do you think of ham at all?  Maybe you're too busy or you've lost interest or you've betrayed his friendship.  Maybe you think there's nothing more to discover or maybe you think there is but don't …

Available November 2005.

Mission of the Messiah is a compelling new study of the Gospel of Luke that presents the messianic mission of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. This book is a must for anyone whose heart is burning to know and love Christ more profoundly. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Bishop Gilbert M. Sheldon, D.D., D.Min., "Here at last! A Catholic Bible study that makes Luke come alive. If you are …

Adrienne Von Speyr Adrienne von Speyr, whom Hans Urs von Balthasar credits with having an incalculable influence on his own writing, examines the mission of thirty-four figures in salvation history, from Abraham, through Moses, David, Elijah, and Isaiah, to the New Testament era and Our Lady. Mission is central to Christian life, and if we are to do justice to what God chooses for us, we can …

The Mystery of God's Word Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap. Those who preach the Word, those who proclaim it from a lectern, and those who hear it will all find something to inspire them to greater appreciation of the mystery of God's Word in this collection of reflections. The reflections are developed around eight themes: "Jesus Began to Preach" addresses the mystery of the Word in salvation …

Mystery of the Kingdom is a refreshing study of the Gospel of Matthew that focuses on the "kingdom of God." Why is the kingdom at the heart of Jesus’ teaching? What were Jesus’ contemporaries expecting? What is the relationship between the "kingdom" and the Catholic Church we see today? Join popular Scripture professor Edward Sri for a faithful exploration of …

Path To Freedom - Christian Experiences And The Bible Jean Corbon In this third title in the series of contemporary Catholic classics, biblical scholar and theologian Jean Corbon invites Christians into a spiritual reading of the Bible in its entirety and to explore ten major themes of the Bible: creation, promise, pasch, exodus, covenant, kingdom, exile, return, resurrection and liturgy. …

Hans Urs von Balthasar Commenting on the pastoral questions taken up by Saint Paul in his letters to the Corinthians, Hans Urs von Balthasar offers a meditative interpretation of Paul's writings and difficulties with the Christians at Corinth. He discusses the different roles of pastors and believers, and we see how the problems are resolved through Paul's advice, example and prayerful …

Problem-solving through technological control over our environment has not produced the happiness expected by those who longed for the day when God would become a useless illusion. For every problem solved, a new one has risen to challenge us afresh. We remain an enigma even to ourselves. Wonder and mystery continue to surround us and we are still looking for answers. Jesus alone provides …

God's Word to human beings. The Bible is the Word of God to human beings, written in human language.  This Pocket Bible Guide is intended to halp Catholics know what the Bible is and to prepare them in some way to open and read it with understanding.  The "Questions and Answers" provide essential teachings of the Church about the Bible. The "Explanations" …

Imprimatur: Dr. Mutz - Vicar General, Freiburg-im-Breisgau.

Mike Aquilina and Christopher Bailey open a treasure chest of ancient Christian wisdom that will enrich your experience and appreciation of the psalms.  Gathered together in this book are reflections from some of the greatest saints of the early church on the psalms.  Each of the short chapters on selected psalms is designed to help you pray these beautiful and personal Old Testament …

Garnering his material from the last two of the four Books of Kings, Father Charles Garside, M.A., paints a portrait of a thundering visionary, who lights up the Old Testament perhaps more brilliantly than any other Biblical figure. A man of prayer and solitude, celibate and chaste, he moved courageously with every heavenly summons, never failing, never daunted. So much a contemplative and a …

Sacraments in Scripture: Salvation History Made Present delves into the biblical foundation of the sacraments, the seven masterpieces of God's love. Tim gray guides readers through the Gospels, showing Christ's deliberate acts to inaugurate these sacred signs of the New Covenant. With review questions at the end of each chapter, this study is ideal for both group and individual study, and is …

This "Concise Bible History" is the ideal way for all Catholics to become acquinated with the history of God's Chosen People in both the Old and the New Testament. Written in a clear easy-to-read style, it offers an excellent summary of Bible History from Creation to our Lord's life, death, and resurrection and on to the birth of the Church. It provides capsule comments, catechetical …

Description:   This is the second book in Liguori's 101 Series, and it takes the reader on a journey through the history of the Bible. The first section of the book focuses on how the Bible came to be, understanding how the Bible was written, and a Catholic approach to Bible study. The second section deals with reading the Old Testament, recognizing the power of the prophet's words, …

What is a “Catholic” approach to interpreting the Bible? What makes for good, sound biblical scholarship? What is the “fourfold sense” of Scripture and how does it relate to understanding the Bible? What perspective and insight does Saint Thomas Aquinas provide for studying the Bible? What is the place of Scripture in Church Teaching? Scott Hahn answers these and many more questions, providing …