The Catholic Bible Study 3d Edition

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by  Kelly Coblentz Bautch The Later Histories: Tobit, Judith, Esther (with Leslie J. Hoppe), 1 & 2 Maccabees (with Richard J. Bautch) Richard J. Bautch The Chronicler’s History: 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah Dianne Bergant The Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach Laurie Brink Biblical History and Archaeology: New Testament Susan A. Calef The Gospel According to Mark John J. Collins, Editor Daniel and the Minor Prophets Christopher Frechette The Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Mary Ann Getty, Editor Paul (with Carolyn Osiek): Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon Daniel J. Harrington The Bible in Catholic Life Katherine M. Hayes The Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel Leslie J. Hoppe The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings Luke Timothy Johnson

The Catholic Study Bible
THIRD EDITION
EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
Kelly Coblentz Bautch
The Later Histories: Tobit, Judith, Esther (with Leslie J. Hoppe),
1 & 2 Maccabees (with Richard J. Bautch)
Richard J. Bautch
The Chronicler’s History: 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah
Dianne Bergant
The Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs,
Wisdom, Sirach
Laurie Brink
Biblical History and Archaeology: New Testament
Susan A. Calef
The Gospel According to Mark
John J. Collins, Editor
Daniel and the Minor Prophets
Christopher Frechette
The Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Mary Ann Getty, Editor
Paul (with Carolyn Osiek): Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians,
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy,
Titus, Philemon
Daniel J. Harrington
The Bible in Catholic Life
Katherine M. Hayes
The Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel
Leslie J. Hoppe
The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2
Kings
Luke Timothy Johnson
The General Letters (Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude)
and Revelation
Kevin Madigan
Catholic Interpretation of the Bible
Carolyn Osiek
Paul (with Mary Ann Getty): Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians,
Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
Pheme Perkins
The Gospel According to Luke, The Gospel According to John
Eileen Schuller
The Bible in the Lectionary
Donald Senior, Editor
General Introduction, The Biblical Texts and Their Background, The
Catholic Study Bible,
The Gospels and Acts, The Gospel According to Matthew
Ronald A. Simkins
Biblical History and Archaeology: Old Testament
Justin Taylor
The Acts of the Apostles
Ronald D. Witherup
Biblical Translation and Pastoral Interpretation
THE CATHOLIC STUDY BIBLE
THIRD EDITION
Donald Senior • John J. Collins • Mary Ann Getty
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CONTENTS
List of Sidebar Essays, Charts, and Drawings
List of Maps
Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible
Abbreviations of the Books of the Bible
Key to References
General and Introductory Articles
General Introduction – Donald Senior
The Biblical Texts and Their Background – Donald Senior
Using the Catholic Study Bible – Donald Senior
The Bible in Catholic Life – Daniel J. Harrington
Biblical History and Archaeology: Old Testament – Ronald A. Simkins
Biblical History and Archaeology: New Testament – Laurie Brink
Catholic Interpretation of the Bible – Kevin Madigan
Biblical Translation and Pastoral Interpretation – Ronald D. Witherup
The Bible in the Lectionary – Eileen Schuller
Reading Guide
The Pentateuch – Christopher Frechette
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
The Deuteronomistic History – Leslie J. Hoppe
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
The Chronicler’s History – Richard J. Bautch
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
The Later Histories – Kelly Coblentz Bautch with Richard J.
Bautch, and Leslie J. Hoppe
Tobit
Judith
Esther
1 Maccabees
2 Maccabees
The Wisdom Books – Dianne Bergant
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs
Wisdom
Sirach
The Major Prophets, Lamentations, and Baruch – Katherine M.
Hayes
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Baruch
Ezekiel
Daniel and the Minor Prophets – John J. Collins
Daniel
The Twelve Minor Prophets
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
The Gospels and Acts – Donald Senior, Susan A. Calef, Pheme
Perkins, and Justin Taylor
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts