In this brief and insightful blueprint for reading and appreciating the Gospel of Luke, noted scripture scholar Wilfrid J. Harrington, OP, guides the reader through the major themes of the gospel, including the infancy narratives, the ministry of Jesus, and the death and resurrection appearances. The book highlights Luke's focus on Jesus as the prophet, healer, and teacher whose good news is for the poor, the sinner, and a predominantly Gentile audience. Written for a general audience, Reading L...
A brief and yet insightful blueprint for reading and appreciating the Gospel of Matthew that emphasizes two main points: he provides a "road map" through the Gospel by describing its structure; and he explains Matthew's focus on Jesus' teaching as the Messiah.
A brief and yet insightful blueprint for reading and appreciating the Gospel of Matthew that emphasizes two main points: he provides a "road map" through the Gospel by describing its structure; and he explains Matthew's focus on Jesus' teaching as the Messiah.
"Today, before we Christians begin to read a gospel, we already know the lines of the story. It was the same at the start. The first readers or hearers of each gospel knew the story as well as the evangelist. Each evangelist put a 'spin' on a familiar story. The reader will ask: why is he telling the story like this? One of the joys of studying the gospels is a growing appreciation of the literary sophistication of the evangelists."-From the introductionIn this popularly written, accessible book...
Explores the Gospel of Mark with emphasis on why Mark tells the story the way he does. The author backs up his appreciation of the literary sophistication of Mark by outlining his technique and discusses the centrality of the cross to Mark's account of Jesus.
Author: Lawrence Boadt; Revised and Updated by Richard Clifford and Daniel HarringtonLawrence Boadt, CSP
Format: Paperback
Reading the Old Testament was recognized as a classic almost from its date of publication in 1984. Without in any way diminishing its famed clarity, judiciousness, and theological depth, two prominent scholars, Richard Clifford and Daniel Harrington, have brought the book into the twenty-first century.
An introduction to the writings of the New Testament, written by a prominent scholar who is able to communicate the main ideas and results with a clear and simple style. This third edition, although leaving intact the structure of the book, has been rewritten extensively, updating the information and adding the results of new biblical approaches and research. Includes new maps and illustrations.
A literary and historical introduction to the Bible exploring the content of both the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian New Testament, but also introducing the reader to scholarly questions and theories about the Bible.
Author: <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 12px;">Raymond Brown, with new Introduction by Paul N. Anderson</span>Raymond Brown
Format: E-Book
This study in Johannine ecclesiology reconstructs the history of one Christian community in the first century, a community whose life from its inception to its last hour is reflected in the Gospel and Epistles of John. It was a community that struggled with the world and eventually among its own ranks, not unlike the Church of today. Pulling together twenty-five years of Brown's research into the Johannine corpus, this book explains why Brown called Johannine thought "the most adventuresome theo...
A compilation of essays by international Jewish and Christian scholars that tackles a series of issues foundational for the proper understanding of Pauline thought.
An inspirational way to practice lectio divina through the person of St. Paul, the first of all Christian proclaimers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, using the Acts of the Apostles.
An ideal Bible for anyone who desires to reflect on the individual stories and chapters of just one, or even all, of the biblical books, while being led to prayer through meditation on that biblical passage.
This book surveys some of the scholarship on the letter of James from the past thirty years, covering questions of authorship and audience, structure and rhetoric, themes, and relationship to some of the sayings attributed to Jesus.
This book briefly explores commonly asked questions and provides nontechnical answers designed to assist laypeople, ministers, and scholars with the historical books of the Bible.
Year Three returns to the experience of the Hebrew people. In particular it traces the historical events of the tumultuous time from about 750 to 400 BC. It studies the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722/21 BC, the destruction of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 587/586 BC, the exile in Babylon, and finally the restoration of the people to the land after the exile. In the midst of these crucial events, the prophets spoke God's word of judgment and hope to the people. They remin...
Year Three returns to the experience of the Hebrew people. In particular it traces the historical events of the tumultuous time from about 750 to 400 BC. It studies the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722/21 BC, the destruction of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 587/586 BC, the exile in Babylon, and finally the restoration of the people to the land after the exile. In the midst of these crucial events, the prophets spoke God's word of judgment and hope to the people. They remin...
Understanding Paul and His Letters is a seminal text in that it traces the development of the main lines of Paul's theology and faith through each of his letters.
A user-friendly guide to reading and understanding the last and enigmatic book of the New Testament, ideally suited for parish adult Bible study groups and college level inquiry.
A Walk Through the New Testament is a companion volume for adult Catholics as they read the New Testament, helping them apply the Catholic approach to Scripture, the contextualist approach, to their reading in order to better understand what inspired biblical authors are teaching them about their relationship with God.
Uses tools of biblical scholarship, prayer, reflection, and the insights of other women to explore the relationships of various women of both the Old and New Testament.
Year Two introduces the writings of the New Testament. It begins with an examination of what makes up a gospel and the unique viewpoint of each evangelist. It then examines the nature of St. Paul's letters and their profound theology of risen Christ, and concludes with the study of the special literary and theological approach of John's Gospel and the Book of Revelation.
