“Fr. Henry Wansbrough, a master of communication, takes us on a fascinating journey. With deft strokes, he shows how the Bible did not drop out of the sky in the form we have it, but emerged over several generations. Informative and enjoyable reading!”—Jerome Kodell, OSB abbot, Subiaco Abbey, Arkansas
author, The Catholic Bible Study Handbook
“Fr. Wansbrough provides very clear and thorough explanationsof the most vexing questions about how the Bible as a book has been edited, translated, and passed down through the centuries—in short, how it has changed and yet remained substantially the same. This book is a wonderfulsupplement to any introduction to the Bible.”—Lawrence Boadt, CSPauthor, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction
Paperback; 140 pages; July 2006 Quantity
672 pages; hardcover; Scepter Publishers 2005 Quantity
Spiritual Reflections on the Sunday Gospels, Cycle B
A superb homily preparation tool, this innovative approach to the Gospels of the Sundays of the B Cycle offers a series of short meditations. Utilizing an innovative way to interpret Sacred Scripture, this second volume in the To Praise, To Bless, To Preach series shows how Jesus lives in the Word of God and how the Word of God enables each of us to reach our fullest potential in life.
It is also a wellspring of insight for our personal journey to the happiness and holiness for which we have been created. Through prayerful contemplation of the Gospels, Peter John Cameron, O.P., empowers each of us to apply Jesus' teachings to our daily life.
With Commentary, Annotations and Topical Essays by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch
Based on the Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of Matthew, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what St. Matthew often assumes. Or they provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Gospel – information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.
The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Matthew's Gospel, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information "at a glance".
Each page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section that runs between the biblical text at the top of the page and the annotations at the bottom. Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. An outline of Matthew's Gospel and several maps are also included.
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Based on the Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of Mark, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what St. Mark often assumes. Or they provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Gospel – information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.
The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Mark's Gospel, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information "at a glance".
Each page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section that runs between the biblical text at the top of the page and the annotations at the bottom. Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. An outline of Mark's Gospel and several maps are also included.
Augustine’s interest in Genesis began early in his life and escalated after his conversion to Christianity. His first work On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees written in 389 was followed by The Unfinished Literal Meaning of Genesis (begun in 393 but never completed), and The Literal Meaning of Genesis (completed in 415). He examines Genesis also in Books XI-XII of the Confessions and in Book XI of the City of God.
In all of these works Augustine attempts to unravel the thought and inner meaning of chapters 1 to 3 of the creation account as well as other passages of Genesis. The Literal Meaning of Genesis is considered one of his greatest works alongside the trilogy Confessions, The Trinity, and The City of God. Hardcover, New City Press Fall 2002
The historical books of the Old Testament recount the fortunes of the people of Israel from the conquest of the promised land onwards. Those in JoshuaKings bring the story up to the point when the independent kingdom of Judah was destroyed by foreign invaders and much of the population deported to Babylon.
This is a book about history, but what it deals with particularly is salvation history; it is part of God's revelation to mankind, and therefore is of enduring religious interest. Many of the great names of salvation history, and their exploits, fill the pages of this volume, and with them the Lord God of Israel engages‹wooing, commanding, tolerating and punishing them for breaking the Covenant made with Moses during the exodus from Egypt.
Here we see Joshua leading the people into Canaan and dividing it into the twelve tribes. During the difficult years of settlement, God raises up leaders to act as judges and saviours‹Deborah, Gideon, Jephtath, and Samson, among them. Here too is the delightful story of Ruth the Moabitess, ancestress of Daniel. The prophet Samuel accedes to the people¹s clamour for a king‹anointing, first Saul, then David. The volume reports the reign of Solomon, who built the temple of Jerusalem, and the career of the kingdom of Israel/Judah, with the prophets who strove to keep both kings and people loyal to the Law. Eventually Jerusalem falls in the year 587. The monarchy is at an end‹but the people of God will soon re-emerge from apparent failure, and Jerusalem and the Law will be restored. Hard Cover, 640 pages; Scepter Publishers Fall 2002 Quantity
Softciver; 112 pages; July 2005 Quantity
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The alternative writings about Jesus bear the names of such prominent early Christians as Peter, Thomas, Mary Magdalene, Judas, James, and Andrew. Some of these writings purport to contain “secret” teachings of Jesus, to recount his childhood or to fill in other gaps in the story of Jesus. Some contradict the New Testament. What should informed believers and nonbelievers make of them? Were they written by disciples of Jesus as they claim? How do they compare with the New Testament gospels? Are these works “lost gospels” or “false gospels”?
In this thought-provoking DVD, top scholars of early Christian writings answer these and other crucial questions. They discuss the relationship between these works and the New Testament. The experts also explore Gnostic writings such as the “Gospel of Thomas” and the “Gospel of Judas”, and they reveal startling facts about the groups who composed them. Anyone who is interested in the truth about Jesus and the early Church must see Lost Gospels or False Gospels?
Featuring: Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, Dr. Craig Evans, Dr. Ben Witherington, III, Dr. Timothy Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Dr. Craig Blomberg, and Dr. Gary Habermas.
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