The completion of all thirty-seven volumes of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary means an important new resource is fully available to all who wish to delve more deeply into the word of God. Now the one-volume, hardcover edition brings together every volume into a single, accessible guide to the entire Bible in a convenient and attractive format. This comprehensive resource contains the same expert commentary that characterizes the complete series of individual books. Contributors include some of today's most highly regarded Scripture scholars, as well as some of the freshest young voices in the field. The commentaries, while reflecting the latest in biblical scholarship and study, are written in easy-to-understand language and bring expert insight into the Old and New Testament to Bible study participants, teachers, students, preachers, and all readers of the Bible. Includes full-color maps.

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Daniel Durken, OSB, (1929-2014), Benedictine monk and priest of Saint John's Abbey, taught Scripture and speech classes at Saint John's University for almost five decades and served as director of Liturgical Press from 1978 to 1988.

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CONTENTS Preface Peter Dwyer Abbreviations Introduction to the Bible Gregory W. Dawes The Origins of the Bible The Interpretation of the Bible OLD TESTAMENT Genesis Joan E. Cook, S.C. Exodus Mark S. Smith Leviticus J. Edward Owens, O.SS.T. Numbers Irene Nowell, O.S.B. Deuteronomy J. Edward Owens, O.SS.T. Joshua Roland J. Faley, T.O.R. Judges Roland J. Faley, T.O.R. Ruth Irene Nowell, O.S.B. 1 and 2 Samuel Feidhlimidh T. Magennis 1 and 2 Kings Alice L. Laffey, S.S.D. 1 and 2 Chronicles John C. Endres, S.J. Ezra and Nehemiah Thomas M. Bolin Tobit Irene Nowell, O.S.B. Judith Irene Nowell, O.S.B. Esther Irene Nowell, O.S.B. 1 and 2 Maccabees Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. Job Kathleen M. O'Connor Psalms Dianne Bergant, C.S.A. Proverbs Katherine M. Hayes Ecclesiastes Irene Nowell, O.S.B. Song of Songs Irene Nowell, O.S.B. Wisdom Richard J. Clifford, S.J. Sirach Jeremy Corley Isaiah Leslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M. Jeremiah Pauline A. Viviano Lamentations Irene Nowell, O.S.B. Baruch Pauline A. Viviano Ezekiel Corrine L. Carvalho Daniel Paul V. Niskanen Hosea Carol J. Dempsey, O.P. Joel John J. Collins Amos Carol J. Dempsey, O.P. Obadiah John J. Collins Jonah Irene Nowell, O.S.B. Micah Carol J. Dempsey, O.P. Nahum Carol J. Dempsey, O.P. Habakkuk Carol J. Dempsey, O.P. Zephaniah Carol J. Dempsey, O.P. Haggai John J. Collins Zechariah John J. Collins Malachi John J. Collins NEW TESTAMENT The Gospel According to Matthew Barbara E. Reid, O.P. The Gospel According to Mark Marie Noonan Sabin The Gospel According to Luke Michael F. Patella, O.S.B. The Gospel According to John Scott M. Lewis, S.J. The Acts of the Apostles Dennis Hamm, S.J. The Pauline Letters Vincent M. Smiles The Letter to the Romans Robert J. Karris, O.F.M. The Letters to the Corinthians Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J. The First Letter to the Corinthians Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J. The Second Letter to the Corinthians Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J. The Letter to the Galatians Robert J. Karris, O.F.M. The Letter to the Ephesians Vincent M. Smiles The Letter to the Philippians Vincent M. Smiles The Letter to the Colossians Vincent M. Smiles The First Letter to the Thessalonians Vincent M. Smiles The Second Letter to the Thessalonians Vincent M. Smiles The First Letter to Timothy Terence J. Keegan, O.P. The Second Letter to Timothy Terence J. Keegan, O.P. The Letter to Titus Terence J. Keegan, O.P. The Letter to Philemon Terence J. Keegan, O.P. The Letter to the Hebrews Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. The General Letters Patrick J. Hartin The Letter of James Patrick J. Hartin The First Letter of Peter Patrick J. Hartin The Second Letter of Peter Patrick J. Hartin The Letters of John Scott M. Lewis, S.J. The First Letter of John Scott M. Lewis, S.J. The Second Letter of John Scott M. Lewis, S.J. The Third Letter of John Scott M. Lewis, S.J. The Letter of Jude Patrick J. Hartin The Book of Revelation Catherine A. Cory Contributors Maps