Bible Commentary: Bible comes in diverse formats
In terms of Americans and the Bible, it is the worst of times and the best of times. The worst because ignorance abounds about humankind's most influential book.And the best because people who want to explore the Bible can enjoy unparalleled richness in resources produced in the decades since World War II.There's a Bible translation to fit every taste and reading level (some would say there are far too many) and, perhaps more important, the finest imaginable...
Bible Commentary: A FEW BIBLE BOOKS
Several books are available to help the reader who wants to take a closer look at biblical narratives: * ``Expositor's Bible Commentary,'' 12 volumes, available on CD-ROM (Zondervan, $41.99).* ``Theology of the Old Testament,'' $48, and ``David's Truth,'' by Walter Brueggemann (Augsburg, $13). * ``Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind,'' by Tremper Longman (Navpress,...
Bible Commentary: KEEPING UP
FACE TO FAEC
Beginners Book Dr. Toni Craven, professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University, will speak about the first book of the Bible Monday at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Carrollton. Dr. Craven, a consultant for the recently published International Bible Commentary: A Catholic and Ecumenical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century, will speak on Genesis: A Book of Beginnings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday at the church, 1705 Peters Colony Road. Call...
Bible Commentary: In brief,
Two contribute to reference project
Two local scholars are among 97 others whose writings will appear in The New Interpreter's Bible Commentary, a 12-volume biblical reference project expected to be completed in the year 2000. The Rev. Daniel Simundson, a professor at Luther Seminary, wrote an analytical commentary on the book of Micah. Gale Yee, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas, provided a commentary on the book of Hosea. The faithful 500 You could call them the faithful 500 -...
Bible Commentary: Bookends
Two reference books on the Bible that are available are: The Oxford Bible Commentary, edited by John Barton and John Muddiman, Oxford University Press, New York, (www.oup.com),1368 pages, $65. This volume - with small print - features analysis by an international, ecumenical team of scholars on each book of the Bible. "The Oxford Guide to Ideas and Issues of the Bible," edited by Bruce Metzger and Michael D. Coogan, also from Oxford University Press, 585...