Bible Bibliography

Bible Background

•  Entry level atlas for the Bible lands:

“Holman Bible Atlas” Editor Thomas V. Brisco, Holman Bible Publishers

• Wonderful insight into Bible times, dating, and archaeology:

 “The Harvest Handbook of Bible Lands: A Panoramic Survey of the History, Geography and Culture of the Scriptures” by Dr. Steven Collins

Bible Commentary

• The all-around best commentary series for the New Testament from a Catholic Perspective! Consists of seventeen volumes:

 “Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture” Editors Dr. Peter Williamson & Dr. Mary Healy, Baker Academic

• Takes the reader through Salvation History in chonological order, and is a great compliment to The Great Adventure Bible and Bible Studies:

 “Walking with God” by Tim Gray & Jeff Cavins, Ascension Press

• The best book to give you the backgrounds and basic introduction to the entire Bible: 

“A Catholic Introduction to The Bible” by Bergsma & Pitre, Ignatius Press

•  Best set of books demonstrating the relationship between the Old and New Testaments:

 “Jesus of Nazareth” 3 Vol Set by Pope Benedict VXI, Image, Doubleday, Ignatius

•  Best book that shows how Christianity emerged from the Judaism of the 1^stcentury:

“Judaism and the Origins of Christianity” by Dr. David Flusser, Magnes Press

• This book gives you the Jewish background of Christianity. Very insightful, but take what he says about the Catholic Church with a grain of salt. 

“Our Father Abraham” by Dr. Marvin Wilson, Eerdmans Publishing

Dictionary

• Very good source to look up words or concepts from the Bible. Good to have on your desk or Kindle:     

 “Catholic Bible Dictionary” Editor Dr. Scott Hahn, Doubleday

Church Guidance

• A deeper look at how we, as Catholics, interpret Scripture:

 “Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture: A Study of the Pontifical Commission’s The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church.”

Church Documents on Sacred Scripture

• “Dei Verbum”On Divine Revelation Vatican II (Dogmatic Constitution) by Pope Paul VI (1965)

https://www.amazon.com/Dogmatic-Constitution-Divine-Revelation-Promulgated/dp/0819818232/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1I1BFKHK5NKV5&keywords=dei+verbum&qid=1648316824&s=books&sprefix=dei+ver%2Cstripbooks%2C111&sr=1-4

•  Divino Afflante Spiritu –Promoting Biblical Studies by Pope Pius XII (1943)

https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_30091943_divino-afflante-spiritu.html

•  Providentissimus Deus – On The Study of Holy Scripture by Pope Leo XIII (1893)

https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_18111893_providentissimus-deus.html

• Verbum Domini -  Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church (30 September 2010) by Pope Benedict XVI

https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20100930_verbum-domini.html

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