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The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of the soul, discerning the thoughts of the heart." "So proclaims the Letter of the Hebrews. Yet for many persons biblical word of God is less a sharp sword than a crutch, supporting rather than piercing them. Interpreted as they have 'always' heard it, Scripture tells exactly what they want to hear. Modern critical investigation of the Bible can c...

Father Brown completes his look at the great seasons of the liturgical year, making the rich insights of modern biblical exegesis conveniently available to all, with this volume for the season from Easter to Pentecost.During this season the Church reads consecutively from the Acts of the Apostles, recounting the external life of the Church after Pentecost. The accompanying readings from the Gospel according to John portray the internal life of...

Survey and evaluation of biblical evidence pertinent to these two questions.

Written by the author who is internationally regarded as a dean of New Testament scholars.

Spirituality in Adversity demonstrates through a specific historical period of persecution the fortitude and faith of evangelical men and women as they face unspeakable hardship in the name of Christ.

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Discusses the major Johannine questions - of authorship, composition, dating, the relationship of John to the Synoptics. This volume analyzes, in the appendixes, the meaning, use, and frequency of certain key words and phrases that occur in "John", and examines the differences between the Johannine and Synoptic treatments of the miracle stories.

A long-awaited abridgement of Raymond Brown's classic and best-selling introduction to the New Testament

Two major New Testament scholars use the tools of modern biblical interpretation to reconstruct the history of two of the most important Christian centers of the first-century church. +

The life, loves and hates of an individual church in New Testament times. Considers the life and writings of St. John.

Narratives Preparing for the Birth of Jesus -- Matthew 1 and Luke 1

A distinguished scholar looks at seven different New Testament churches after the death of the Apostles.

This is not a homily guide for each Sunday. Rather it seeks to fit the Sunday readings, one by one, into an overall picture of each Gospel, showing how the individual Gospel shapes the narrative, its theological emphases, and what it is trying to say to readers/hearers.

Raymond E. Brown (1928 - 1998), a Sulpician priest, was Auburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary, New York. He was twice appointed a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, by Pope Paul VI in 1972 and by Pope John Paul II in 1996. He wrote extensively on the Bible and was known worldwide as an expert in Johannine literature.

What is the best way of getting interested in Bible reading? Why not start with the passages that the Church reads to us in the seasons dedicated to the great events in the life of Christ: Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter? That would truly be Reading the Gospels with the Church. This book with its reflections on the Gospels of these seasons offers a wonderful entry into appreciation of the Bible. And since many mainline Churches have the...

A companion to the masterful two-volume "The Gospel According to John". It examines controversies that have long troubled both biblical scholars and lay readers. It discusses questions of authorship, composition, and dating, as well as the debate over source theories.

Presents a perspective on the historical development of the Gospels. This volume includes a section devoted to Christology, as well as a section on the representation of Jews in the "Gospel of John".

Written by the author who is internationally regarded as a dean of New Testament scholars.

Written by the author who is internationally regarded as a dean of "New Testament" scholars.

Walks readers book by book through the basic content and issues of the New Testament. This work answers questions raised by readers, relates the New Testament to our modern world, and responds to controversial issues, such as those raised by the Jesus Seminar.