Catholic Bible, Personal Study Edition

In local parishes, upper levels of secondary schools, and introductory college classes, the Personal Study Edition provides superb study resources for readers that will open the text of the Bible to new understanding and greater appreciation for all.

List of contents

• General and Introductory Articles


• General Introduction


• How to Use The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition


• The Bible in Catholic Life


• Catholics and Fundamentalism


• How to Read the Bible


• Understanding the Historical Background to the Biblical Texts


• Old Testament Reading Guides


• The Pentateuch


• Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy


• The Historical Books


• Joshua Judges Ruth 1 and 2 Samuel 1 and 2 Kings


• The Chronicler's History and the Later Histories


• 1 and 2 Chronicles Ezra and Nehemiah Tobit Judith Esther 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees


• The Wisdom Books


• Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes The Song of Songs The Book of Wisdom Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus)


• The Prophets


• Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Baruch Ezekiel Daniel


• The Twelve Minor Prophets


• Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi


• New Testament Reading Guides


• The Gospels [and Acts]


• Matthew Mark Luke John The Acts of the Apostles


• The Writings of Paul


• Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians


• The Pastoral Letters


• 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews


• The Catholic Letters and Revelation


• James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation


• The New American Bible


• [The full text of the Bible]


• [Back Matter Essays and Reference Materials]


• The Catechism of the Catholic Church [extract dealing with Scripture]


• Catholic Beliefs in Scripture


• The Bible in the Lectionary


• The Lectionary


• Chart of Old Testament Canons


• Timeline of Biblical Times


• Measures and Weights


• Glossary


• Index to Reading Guides

About the author

Graziano Marcheschi is Vice President for University Mission and Ministry, Saint Xavier University Chicago.

Biagio Mazza is Pastoral Associate at St. Sabina Parish in Belton, Missouri.

Summary

In local parishes, upper levels of secondary schools, and introductory college classes, the Personal Study Edition provides superb study resources for readers that will open the text of the Bible to new understanding and greater appreciation for all.

Product details

• Authors: Graziano (Vice President Marcheschi
• Assisted by: Graziano Marcheschi (Editor), Marcheschi Graziano (Editor), Biagio Mazza (Editor), Biago Mazza (Editor), Mazza Biagio (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780197516089
• ISBN: 978-0-19-751608-9
• No. of pages: 2624
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Bibles, Christianity, BIBLES / New American Bible / Study, Bible studies: for individual or small group study, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts