New Collegeville Bible Commentary: One Volume Hardcover Edition

by Daniel Durken OSB

Overview

The completion of all thirty-seven volumes of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary means an important new resource is fully available to all who wish to delve more deeply into the word of God. Now the one-volume, hardcover edition brings together every volume into a single, accessible guide to the entire Bible in a convenient and attractive format.

This comprehensive resource contains the same expert commentary that characterizes the complete series of individual books. Contributors include some of today’s most highly regarded Scripture scholars, as well as some of the freshest young voices in the field. The commentaries, while reflecting the latest in biblical scholarship and study, are written in easy-to-understand language and bring expert insight into the Old and New Testament to Bible study participants, teachers, students, preachers, and all readers of the Bible. Includes full-color maps.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814646830
Publisher:	Liturgical Press
Publication date:	11/15/2017
Series:	New Collegeville Bible Commentary
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1552
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Daniel Durken, OSB, (1929-2014), Benedictine monk and priest of Saint John's Abbey, taught Scripture and speech classes at Saint John's University for almost five decades and served as director of Liturgical Press from 1978 to 1988.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Preface
     Peter Dwyer
Abbreviations
Introduction to the Bible
     Gregory W. Dawes
The Origins of the Bible
The Interpretation of the Bible
 
OLD TESTAMENT
 
Genesis
     Joan E. Cook, S.C.
Exodus
     Mark S. Smith
Leviticus
     J. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.
Numbers
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Deuteronomy
     J. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.
Joshua
     Roland J. Faley, T.O.R.
Judges
     Roland J. Faley, T.O.R.
Ruth
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
1 and 2 Samuel
     Feidhlimidh T. Magennis
1 and 2 Kings
     Alice L. Laffey, S.S.D.
1 and 2 Chronicles
     John C. Endres, S.J.
Ezra and Nehemiah
     Thomas M. Bolin
Tobit
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Judith
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Esther
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
1 and 2 Maccabees
     Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
Job
     Kathleen M. O’Connor
Psalms
     Dianne Bergant, C.S.A.
Proverbs
     Katherine M. Hayes
Ecclesiastes
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Song of Songs
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Wisdom
     Richard J. Clifford, S.J.
Sirach
     Jeremy Corley
Isaiah
     Leslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M.
Jeremiah
     Pauline A. Viviano
Lamentations
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Baruch
     Pauline A. Viviano
Ezekiel
     Corrine L. Carvalho
Daniel
     Paul V. Niskanen
Hosea
     Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Joel
     John J. Collins
Amos
     Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Obadiah
     John J. Collins
Jonah
     Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Micah
     Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Nahum
     Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Habakkuk
     Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Zephaniah
     Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Haggai
     John J. Collins
Zechariah
     John J. Collins
Malachi
     John J. Collins
 
NEW TESTAMENT
 
The Gospel According to Matthew
     Barbara E. Reid, O.P.
The Gospel According to Mark
     Marie Noonan Sabin
The Gospel According to Luke
     Michael F. Patella, O.S.B.
The Gospel According to John
     Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Acts of the Apostles
     Dennis Hamm, S.J.
The Pauline Letters
     Vincent M. Smiles
The Letter to the Romans
     Robert J. Karris, O.F.M.
The Letters to the Corinthians
     Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.
The First Letter to the Corinthians
     Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.
The Second Letter to the Corinthians
     Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.
The Letter to the Galatians
     Robert J. Karris, O.F.M.
The Letter to the Ephesians
     Vincent M. Smiles
The Letter to the Philippians
     Vincent M. Smiles
The Letter to the Colossians
     Vincent M. Smiles
The First Letter to the Thessalonians
     Vincent M. Smiles
The Second Letter to the Thessalonians
     Vincent M. Smiles
The First Letter to Timothy
     Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Second Letter to Timothy
     Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Letter to Titus
     Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Letter to Philemon
     Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Letter to the Hebrews
     Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
The General Letters
     Patrick J. Hartin
The Letter of James
     Patrick J. Hartin
The First Letter of Peter
     Patrick J. Hartin
The Second Letter of Peter
     Patrick J. Hartin
The Letters of John
     Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The First Letter of John
     Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Second Letter of John
     Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Third Letter of John
     Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Letter of Jude
     Patrick J. Hartin
The Book of Revelation
     Catherine A. Cory
 
Contributors
Maps
 

Editorial Reviews

The scholars contributing to this series offer clear, concise commentaries that are suitable for personal study or preparation for preaching or teaching. This single-volume collection features several maps and a substantial introduction to the Bible, including a discussion of its origins and approaches to its interpretation. Readers looking for a general commentary on the Old Testament books to keep within reach will find this a welcome addition to their libraries.
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