Brant Pitre, (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame), is Professor of
Sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. He is the
author of Jesus and the Last Supper, The Case for Jesus, and Jesus
and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist.
John Bergsma, (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame), is Professor of
Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Senior
Fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is the
author of The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran (VTSup 115; Brill
2007)
A remarkable achievement. Substantive and systematic, it integrates
history, theology, faith, reason, Scripture, and tradition--all in
light of the living authority of the Church.
-- Most Rev. Robert Barron, S.T.D., Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese
of Los Angeles; Founder, Word on Fire Ministries
Truly a magnificent achievement. 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.
-- John C. Cavadini, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, University of
Notre Dame
This book far outpaces the competition with its historical
erudition and liturgical depth.
-- Matthew Levering, Ph.D., James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of
Theology, Mundelein Seminary
Uses the tools of solid historical-critical methodologies and is
deeply rooted in the patristic and medieval exegetical tradition.
This work will prove to be an invaluable resource.
-- Rev. James Wehner, S.T.D., Rector-President, Notre Dame
Seminary, New Orleans
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.
-- Mary Healy, Ph.D., Professor of Scripture, Sacred Heart Major
Seminary, Detroit
A comprehensive guide to navigating the Old Testament that
synthesizes the best of historical-critical research, the history
of interpretation across the centuries, and the living faith of
God's people.
-- Rev. Christopher Ciccarino, S.S.L., S.T.D., Associate Dean,
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology
With lucid writing and scholarly attention, Bergsma and Pitre
unpack the Scripture--acknowledging academic debates but always
embracing magisterial teaching. Stupendous!
-- Rev. Dr. George E. Schultze, S.J., President-Rector, St.
Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, CA
What sets this introduction to the Old Testament apart from many
others is its integrated approach.
-- Pablo T. Gadenz, S.T.D., Associate Professor of Biblical
Studies, Seton Hall University
Comprehensive in scope, this judicious and magisterial volume,
replete with extensive bibliographies, will be used in classrooms
for years to come.
-- Mark Giszczak, S.S.L., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sacred
Scripture, Augustine Institute
While written for Roman Catholics, this volume offers Protestants
clear introductions to texts they rarely read and to the
hermeneutic that underlies Roman Catholic theology.
-- Daniel I. Block, D.Phil., Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus
of Old Testament, Wheaton College
Carefully researched and...of benefit to biblical scholars of all
kinds. The authors are judicious in...the way they deal with
critical issues of composition and interpretation.
-- Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D., Professor of Old Testament, Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School
This clear and remarkably thorough resource introduces the books
belonging to the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament with
insight and interpretive balance.
-- Roy E. Gane, Ph.D., Professor of Hebrew Bible, Andrews
University
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