All people who have read or reflected on the Bible will find questions here they have wanted to ask, along with the concise responses of a noted biblical scholar. This book he has chosen 101 of the most commonly asked questions on the Bible.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Perhaps the best known and most popular Roman Catholic biblical scholar, Brown here answers the questions he claims are most frequently asked him by laity and clergy at his lectures. He arranges these questions according to broad themes. His responses represent middle-of-the-road Catholic scholarship in a thoughtful and readable manner, though his defense of Mariology is somewhat convoluted in the context of the New Testament record. A brief final section suggests methods of outlining the Catholic approach to the Bible in a way that responds effectively to fundamentalist objections. Even non-Catholics should find the work informative. Recommended for most libraries.
-Richard S. Watts, San Bernadino Cty. Lib., Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-Richard S. Watts, San Bernadino Cty. Lib., Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Raymond E. Brown, S.S., taught for many years at Saint Mary's Seminary in Baltimore and was Professor of Biblical Studies at the Union Theological Seminary for two decades. He was the author of three books in the Anchor Bible series on the Gospels and Epistles of John and wrote the classic Anchor Bible Reference Library volumes The Birth of the Messiah, The Death of the Messiah, and An Introduction to the New Testament. He died in 1998.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Bible scholar responds to frequently asked questions,
By
This review is from: Responses to 101 Questions on the Bible (Paperback)
The late Raymond E. Brown was the greatest Bible scholar of our time. His brilliance, his faith, and his intellectual honesty shine through once again in this volume as he thoughfully responds to frequently asked questions about the Bible. Here, he takes on hard questions he has encountered through the years. A common theme of many of the questions is how literally we ought to take various events described in the Bible. Father Brown takes care to keep his responses non-technical. As always, however, his opinions are profound, thought provoking, and--alas---subject to attack from both the far right and the far left. This volume addresses a number of specifically Roman Catholic questions. Even so, as a Protestant believer, I found the dialogue both relevant and informative. In short, Father Brown is a tremendous source of wisdom for all who wish to approach the Bible with respect and intellectual honesty--whether they are Roman Catholic, Protestant, or (and, perhaps, especially) simply searching.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scholarly but easily understood answers to Biblical queries.,
This review is from: Responses to 101 Questions on the Bible (Paperback)
Father Brown is an unequaled scriptural scholar who has the rare gift of tackling perplexing biblical questions with easily understood answers. In the 101 questions found in this book, Father Brown covers a wide array of topics. Thus, the book can be profitably read by anyone interested in scripture. That said, it can be especially profitably read by Catholics with questions about their faith's stance on a number of biblical issues. Those not of the Catholic faith can gain a greater understanding of the Catholic position on scriptural studies. Those taking a literal view of scripture will also find a discussion of the difference between their view and the Catholic view, with benefit to both parties. Father Brown synthesizes much of his more scholarly work in this book, to the great benefit of the reader. An excellent choice both for the serious student of the Bible and the beginner.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Text,
This review is from: Responses to 101 Questions on the Bible (Paperback)
In my opinion, this book belongs in the library of ANY Roman Catholic or Anglo Catholic. This small book offers organized and focused approaches to understanding seemingly complicated aspects of the Scriptures. In my opinion, if this book was written earlier in history, there would be FAR FEWER break offs from the church. If I were teaching Theology in a college setting, I would most certainly require my students to buy this book. Father Brown did the church an EXCELLENT service when he wrote this book!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
