The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century

Name: The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century
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The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century is a comprehensive one-volume Catholic biblical commentary that has been a trusted resource for over 55 years. The third edition, with a foreword by Pope Francis, offers fully revised and new commentaries from leading scholars worldwide. It blends traditional historical critical methods with contemporary perspectives including feminist and multicultural interpretations, addressing each book of the Bible with detailed introductions, commentary, and select bibliographies.
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This commentary is ideal for priests, theology students, scholars, and any Catholic readers seeking an in-depth, scholarly, yet accessible guide to Scripture within a modern and global Church context.

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Over 250,000 copies sold in previous editions.

Enlighten your reading of the scriptures with this one-volume biblical commentary, a trusted Catholic resource for priests, students and scholars for over 55 years.

"The word of God unites believers and makes them one people. This is the importance and mission of biblical scholarship at the service of the community of faith, the type of scholarship exhibited in this volume of biblical commentaries." - Pope Francis

"[A] splendid book ... readers should keep open and ready to hand when they are reading any part of the Bible. This is good and reliable scholarship, made accessible for contemporary readers." - The Pastoral Review

Since 1968, The Jerome Biblical Commentary has been essential reading for all Catholics who wish to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Bible.

This third edition, welcomed and including a foreword by Pope Francis, features brand new commentaries alongside fully revised original content to bring this landmark volume up-to-date with the latest scholarship. The international pool of contributors presents a diverse range of perspectives, ensuring that the Jerome speaks to a global Church.

Though grounded in the historical critical method of biblical study, 22 topical articles draw in contemporary approaches to the study of the Bible including feminist, Latinx, African-American and Asian-American interpretations.

Features:

Foreword by Pope Francis
100+ contributions from leading Catholic scholars across the USA, UK, Europe and Australia
Comprehensive introductions, commentary and select bibliography for each book of the Bible
22 topical articles spanning biblical geography, the historical Jesus and African-American biblical interpretation

Available Digitally in Theology & Religion Online

The fully revised third edition of The Jerome Biblical Commentary is digitally exclusive to the Library of Catholic Thought, which is part of Theology & Religion Online. Ask your library about getting access to the digital edition, which offers the full extent of the book's content as well as digital-only features. These include:

Linked references - The Jerome Biblical Commentary is linked to a digital edition of The New American Bible, facilitating easy exploration of biblical references.
Citation support - automatically generated citations are available in the APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, and exportable as RIS files.
Keyword search - the “search within this book” function allows easy access to a list of places where any given search term appears.

Visit www.theologyandreligiononline.com for more information.

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Pope Francis praises the work for uniting believers through biblical scholarship. The Pastoral Review calls it a splendid and accessible resource suitable for contemporary readers. Other theological journals commend its scholarship, clarity, and value to the Church, noting it is a lucid, well-priced volume evidencing vibrant Catholic Bible scholarship.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474248853

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: T&T Clark

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 4 colour illus

Contributors:

Edited by Professor John J. Collins
Edited by Dr Gina Hens-Piazza
Edited by Sr Barbara Reid, OP
Edited by Rev Donald Senior
Foreword by His Holiness Pope Francis

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 64.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 2320g

Pages: 2224

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About the Author

Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.

John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School, USA.

Gina Hens-Piazza is Professor of Biblical Studies at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Berkeley, USA.

Barbara Reid, OP is President and Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, USA

Donald Senior, CP is Chancellor, President Emeritus, and Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, USA and former member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.