![]() ![]() Mary Healy, Ph.D., Professor of Scripture, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit "This is the introduction to the Old Testament I've been waiting for! It is up-to-date, erudite yet accessible, succinct yet thorough, and most importantly, it responds to the Church's call for biblical scholarship done from a hermeneutic of faith." James Wehner, S.T.D., Rector-President, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans This work will prove to be an invaluable resource." "Uses the tools of solid historical-critical methodologies and is deeply rooted in the patristic and medieval exegetical tradition. "This book far outpaces the competition with its historical erudition and liturgical depth." Cavadini, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame It offers one of the most desperately needed elements of a renewed biblical pedagogy, the restoration of the Old Testament to its rightfully indispensable place in the life of the Church." Robert Barron, S.T.D., Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Founder, Word on Fire Ministries Substantive and systematic, it integrates history, theology, faith, reason, Scripture, and tradition-all in light of the living authority of the Church." Its unique approach, along with its maps, illustrations, and other reference materials, makes it a valuable resource for seminarians, priests, Scripture scholars, theologians, and catechists, as well as anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible. Unique among introductions, this volume places the Old Testament in its liturgical context, showing how its passages are employed in the current Lectionary used at Mass.Īccessible to nonexperts, this thorough and up-to-date introduction to the Old Testament can serve as an idea textbook for biblical studies. ![]() They not only examine the literature from a historical and cultural perspective but also interpret it theologically, drawing on the New Testament and the faith of the Catholic Church. John Bergsma and Brant Pitre offer readable in-depth answers to these questions as they introduce each book of the Old Testament. Who wrote these forty-six books? When were they written? Why were they written? What are we to make of their laws, stories, histories, and prophecies? Should the Old Testament be read by itself or in light of the New Testament? Although many Catholics are familiar with the four Gospels and other writings of the New Testament, for most, reading the Old Testament is like walking into a foreign land.
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