The New Jerome Biblical Commentary 1st Edition

by Raymond E. Brown S.S (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0136149347

ISBN-10: 0136149340

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This contemporary verse by verse commentary examines the scientific, literary, and historical content of the Scriptures — reflecting the exegetical variation found within the community of scholars. Features current theories on dating, historical reconstruction, and archaeological information. Provides contemporary perspectives on hermeneutics, theological depths relating to the biblical word, and themes in the Old Testament. Includes articles on Jesus, the Early Church, Gnosticism, and the subapostolic church.

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This contemporary verse by verse commentary examines the scientific, literary, and historical content of the Scriptures -- reflecting the exegetical variation found within the community of scholars.

Hardcover: 1536 pages
Publisher: Pearson; 1 edition (September 11, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0136149340
ISBN-13: 978-0136149347
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.8 x 10.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 117 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #73 in Translation Reference
- #891 in Christian Commentaries (Books)
- #356 in Religion Encyclopedias

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Allen

Biblical commentary at its best.

October 7, 2017

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

Raymond Brown and others have produced this excellent commentary on the Bible. It's not just for serious students, but gives a very useful analysis and supplemental information in your daily scripture readings. I have used this book for years and when a family member wanted a commentary to support her bible study program, I purchased another one as a gift or her. I highly recommend this book as an investment in your knowledge.

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John C. Dhabolt

Excellent commentary but get the hardcover edition

October 8, 2012

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I originally purchased the paperback version because it's listed as a later edition (3rd edition). After receiving it I checked the title page and it didn't indicate 3rd edition anywhere. I ordered the hardcover to double-check and send one back. They are identical (except the hardcover is over $50 less and a much nicer book). This is clearly an issue with the publisher because Pearson not only lists the hardcover as 1st edition but they also list the hardcover as 890 pages (Amazon actually lists the correct number of pages). The publisher lists the softcover as a 3rd edition with a 1999 copyright, but this is definitely not the case (title page copyright on both is 1990 -- no edition listed). I was initially slightly concerned because the hardcover shipped in the original publishers box that clearly has 1ST EDITION stamped on the outside of the sealed box. These aren't even different printings. I spot checked around a dozen pages from front to back and the word order on the pages and the number of pages are identical. The first intro page actually lists the same ISBN for both, but the main title page does list different ISBNs. Looking at the sequence of numbers that sometimes indicate the number of printings, the hardcover actually has a higher sequence (it's exactly doubled so I suspect this is something else other than printings).

Bottom line...excellent commentary and if you want to save over $50 and have a nicer book, get the hardcover.

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Kindle Customer

A must for anyone studying the bible

February 8, 2018

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

My priest recommended this when I told him I wanted to understand the bible better. It has explained so many things, historically and contextually. It takes a bit to understand how the book is set up, and I find that I rely on the references to scripture in the corners of the pages to locate chapter and verse. But, once I got the knack of it, I was able to find what I was looking for easily. I was happy that the hard bound book was less expensive than the paperback. It's a lovely book. I'm sure that my bible study will be enriched with this amazing reference.

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Kelly Johnson

Product As Decribed, UPS pulverized the box, opened it, retaped it and it was wet. Please ship it another way.

June 21, 2018

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

An excellent product, just what I was looking for. That said, please don't ship things UPS anymore. Although the content was okay, the box was brutalized, opened, re-taped and wet.

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Matthew W. Dunn

A must for seriously studying the Scriptures . . .

April 28, 2000

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

A paperback version of the NJBC was a brilliant idea! The commentary is a must for any student of Sacred Scripture, Catholic or Protestant, due to its scholarly articles and exegesis by some of the best Catholic scholars in the world. The quality and extent of the exegesis varies from book to book: Sometimes it's quite detailed; other times, I was left wanting more. Nevertheless, just about any and every topic in Biblical studies comes up between this book's covers. What is more, helpful bibliographies are ubiquitous throughout each section. Of course, only the NJB text is used throughout the commentary, which I regard as a definite drawback. The NJB is a translation of a French translation from the original languages. So, the text exegeted does not even deal with primary sources. The commentary is not always user-friendly either, especially in regards to the odd use of abbreviations by commentators (i.e., they aren't always self-explanatory): The editors will sometimes shorten words that one would not usually expect to be abbreviated and leave other words alone which have common and recognizable abbreviations. It can be annoying. The NJBC is a flat-out commentary, a work of scholarship. Since it was put out by Roman Catholic scholars, it does tip its hat in many places to the authority of the Roman Catholic Church. (For example, in regards to Marian teachings) This commentary is really a must in any priest, minister, or rabbi's personal library.

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Joseph Cade

not worth buying too much money

February 28, 2019

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

For such a prestigious name it had a very little content for research not worth buying

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Carm

The New Jerome Biblical Commentary.

January 18, 2014

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So far, I find this Biblical Commentary very helpful with the Course I'm studying. It is a wonderful reference book but not one you begin on the first page and read through! It's scholarly and is laid out very satisfactorily.

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Maria Gonzalez

I like this commentary because it gives you the exact view ...

July 19, 2017

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I like this commentary because it gives you the exact view of the church in each Bible book and explains in thorough detail every verse and what other theologians have to say about their meaning. It has helped me understand the bible better.

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