Here, find all our Biblical commentaries and books, including the Navarre Bible series, the Word Among Us Devotional Commentary series, books explaining different parts of Scripture, and books to help understand the Bible and its meaning.
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 …
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 …
Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis To the unstudied eye, Matthew's gospel can seem a terse narrative, almost a historical document and not the tremendously spiritual (and doctrinal) storehouse that it is. Erasmo Leiva here acts as our guide, showing Matthew's prose to be not terse so much as economical--astoundingly so given its depth. The lay reader can derive great profit from reading this. Each short …
Blaise Arminjon, S.J. What book of the Old or New Testament has generated the most commentaries in the history of the Church? Not John’s Gospel, not Paul’s letter to the Romans, not the prophet Isaiah, no, it is the Song of Songs. It is a book that is unknown to many Catholics, and shocking to those who discover it for the first time because of its descriptions of a lover and his beloved—God …
You Can Understand the Bible by Peter Kreeft Catholics are often intimidated or overwhelmed by the sheer size and complexity of the Bible. But now popular author and teacher Peter Kreeft has written a clear road map of the Bible, focusing his keen insight and engaging wit on the core message of each book. Sparkling with intelligence and Kreeft's trademark humor, You Can Understand the Bible …
Adrienne Von Speyr The fourth and final volume in von Speyr's meditations on the Gospel of St. John, the mystic continues her reflections here on the first five chapters of John and the beginning of the public life of Our Lord. She shares moving meditations on such profound and dramatic scenes as the witness of John the Baptist, the call of the disciples, the wedding at Cana, the cleansing of …
Adrienne Von Speyr The mystic von Speyr continues her reflections on the Gospel of John, concentrating here on the discourses of Jesus in chapters 6-12. The various other events included by Saint John in these chapters are seen primarily by him as the occasion for new confrontations between Jesus and his disputants. These reflections present the moment in which the limited, …
Scripture commentator George Martin leaves no stone unturned in his fascinating exploration of the Gospel of Mark. His verse-by-verse explanations are easy to understand and always begin and end with the premise that God has something to say to his people through his word. The book features interesting details relating to the history, geography, and culture of Palestine, along with definitions …
The newest volume in the continuing series of "devotional commentaries" on the New Testament from the scholars at Word Among Us Press. August 15, 2007 publication date.
What would you get if you combined the Lectionary with the Catechism of the Catholic Church? If you're a catechist, a homilist, or an in-the-pew Catholic who's searching for a way to get more out of Sunday Mass ... ... this is the resource for you. Opening the Scriptures is a one-of-a-kind book tailor-made for those who teach, those who preach, and those who continue to reach for …
The contemporary theologian and mystic Adrienne Von Speyr gives a verse by verse commentary on St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians that is the fruit of her own contemplative meditation and prayer.
By Kevin Perrotta Your Invitation to Scripture is a friendly introduction to the Bible for Catholic readers. It gives an excellent orientation for those approaching Bible study for the first time and a superb refresher for experienced students of Scripture. Kevin Perrotta explains the Catholic approach to Scripture: how to read the Bible, drawing on the resources of Catholic tradition and …
Stephen K. Ray As Catholics in ever-growing numbers are taking part in Bible studies, many questions arise. How do I study the Bible? Where do I begin? Is it OK to interpret the Bible for ourselves? What Bible should I use? How can I understand such a deep book as the Gospel of St. John? This book has the answer to these and many other such questions. Stephen Ray takes the difficult and makes …
This book is a new release and will be published in May 2008.
Adrienne Von Speyr Von Speyr continues her wonderful reflections on the Gospel of John, concentrating here on Peter and John and their roles in the Church as office and love.
Throughout this century the Epistle of James has been viewed consistently as a disjointed set of instructions. In A Spirituality of Perfection Patrick Hartin differs from this approach by showing that the "call for perfection" provides a unifying meaning for the epistle. Examining the concept of perfection against the background of the Graeco-Roman world, the Old Testament, and the Septuagint, …
Claude Tresmontant This study presents an extensive linguistic argument for the original Hebrew text of St. Matthew's Gospel. Using rigorous philological techniques to retranslate the Greek of Matthew back into Hebrew, Tresmontant uncovers surprising nuances and implications of the words of Our Lord. A splendid scholarly testimony to the historicity of the Gospels.
The Catholic Apologetics Study Bible, Volume II, The Apocalypse of St. John , is a one of a kind, detailed and comprehensive treatment of this most fascinating and intriguing book of the Bible. Its 550 pages contain many unique features, including: a detailed exegesis of every chapter and verse; an explanation of all the book’s symbols, numbers and characters; a clear and concise outline; …
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