Collins, John J. (Hrsg.): The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century

Name: Collins, John J. (Hrsg.): The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century
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SKU: 978-1-4742-4885-3
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Over 250,000 copies sold in previous editions. Enlighten your reading of the scriptures with this one-volume biblical commentary, a trusted Catholic resource for priests, students and scholars for over 55 years. "The word of God unites believers and makes them one people. This is the importance and mission of biblical scholarship at the service of the community of faith, the type of scholarship exhibited in this volume of biblical commentaries." - Pope Francis "[A] splendid book ... readers should keep open and ready to hand when they are reading any part of the Bible. This is good and reliable scholarship, made accessible for contemporary readers." - The Pastoral Review Since 1968, The Jerome Biblical Commentary has been essential reading for all Catholics who wish to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Bible. This third edition, welcomed and including a foreword by Pope Francis, features brand new commentaries alongside fully revised original content to bring this landmark volume up-to-date with the latest scholarship. The international pool of contributors presents a diverse range of perspectives, ensuring that the Jerome speaks to a global Church. Though grounded in the historical critical method of biblical study, 22 topical articles draw in contemporary approaches to the study of the Bible including feminist, Latinx, African-American and Asian-American interpretations. Features: - Foreword by Pope Francis - 100+ contributions from leading Catholic scholars across the USA, UK, Europe and Australia - Comprehensive introductions, commentary and select bibliography for each book of the Bible - 22 topical articles spanning biblical geography, the historical Jesus and African-American biblical interpretation Available Digitally in Theology & Religion Online The fully revised third edition of The Jerome Biblical Commentary is digitally exclusive to the Library of Catholic Thought, which is part of Theology & Religion Online. Ask your library about getting access to the digital edition, which offers the full extent of the book's content as well as digital-only features. These include: - Linked references-The Jerome Biblical Commentary is linked to a digital edition of The New American Bible, facilitating easy exploration of biblical references. - Citation support-automatically generated citations are available in the APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, and exportable as RIS files. - Keyword search-the "search within this book" function allows easy access to a list of places where any given search term appears. Visit www.theologyandreligiononline.com for more information.

ISBN: 978-1-4742-4885-3

GTIN: 9781474248853

Über den Autor Collins, John J. (Hrsg.)

John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale University Divinity School, USA. Gina Hens-Piazza, Professor of Biblical Studies, holds the Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, USA.Barbara Reid, OP is President and Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, USA.Donald Senior, CP, late Chancellor, President Emeritus, and Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, USA and former member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was born in Buenos Aires in 1936, the son of a railwayman. He joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) at the age of 21 and was ordained a priest in 1969. He was elected Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was created cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001 with the title of cardinal priest of San Roberto Bellarmino. He was elected the 266th Pope in March 2013.