The Gospel of Luke: The Ignatius Study Guide (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible) [Paperback]

Scott Hahn (Author), Curtis Mitch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

With Commentary, Annotations and Topical Essays by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch Based on the Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of Luke, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what St. Luke often assumes. Or they provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Gospel – information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Luke's Gospel, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information "at a glance". Each page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section that runs between the biblical text at the top of the page and the annotations at the bottom. Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. An outline of Luke's Gospel and several maps are also included.   Contents Introduction to the Ignatius Study Bible Introduction to the Gospel according to Luke Outline of the Gospel according to Luke The Gospel according to Luke Word Study:  Informed Map:  Herod's Kingdom at Jesus' Birth Topical Essay:  Mary, Ark of the Covenant Topical Essay:  The Censu

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press; 2 edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898708192
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Catholic study edition., February 14, 2002

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Marcel LeJeune (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gospel of Luke: The Ignatius Study Guide (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible) (Paperback)

Curtis Mitch and Scott Hahn have put together a wonderful study edition of the RSV (A wonderfully accurate translation). It offers in-depth notes, maps, word-studies and cross-referencing to magestrial texts and the Church Fathers.

This is a great book for both individual and group bible study. The questions are better than most study questions, but still could be a little more directed.

The one complaint is that we have to wait between series.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful New Testament Aid for Catholics, January 6, 2003

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W. Young (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gospel of Luke: The Ignatius Study Guide (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible) (Paperback)

Discussing scripture with my Protestant friends often leaves me at a loss because there are innumerable annotated and study bibles available to them, but few for Catholics. The Ignatius Study Catholic Study Bible series helps bridge this perceived gap. Of particular help are the frequent notes with symbols (e.g., a set of keys that stands for church tradition, a dove that stands for spiritual tradition, etc.) intended to help Catholics understand the correlation between scripture and the tenents of our faith. Of additional help are the occassional short essays on subjects found in Luke's gospel such as the Census of Quirinius (mentioned in the infancy narrative), the Pharisees and Sadducees that provide in-depth information that assist in gaining a better understanding of the evangelist's message. Also, there are study questions (which are pretty good) at the back of the book plus blank pages for note taking. A valuable resource for Catholics who wish to go beyond weekly homilies for an understanding of scripture.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Catholic Bible Study Tool for Individuals or Groups, January 14, 2003

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This review is from: The Gospel of Luke: The Ignatius Study Guide (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible) (Paperback)

The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is a great tool for small groups seeking to understand the Bible from a Catholic perspective.

This knowledge-packed, 82-page paperback, is composed of five major sections:
- Introduction to the Ignatius Study Bible
- Introduction to the Gospel according to Luke
- Outline of the Gospel According to Luke
- Gospel with Commentary by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch
- Study Questions by Dennis Walters

The commentary includes historical background, with maps, and categorized notes. The notes have symbols next to them indicating whether they are:
- content and unity
- living tradition
- analogy of faith

The study questions are grouped by chapter, and then broken down into two sections per chapter: "For understanding" and "For application." The understanding questions are textual analysis questions. " The application questions are pertinent for the spiritual lives of Catholics. However, space was not provided within the questions themselves for notes. There are several notes pages at the end of the book, but white space was not allotted within the questions themselves.

Overall, the organization of this study guide makes it an effective tool for novices, and challenging for for more knowledgeable Catholics.