Bible Commentaries

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Anyone know of good orthodox Catholic commentaries for the Bible - particularly the New Testament?

I stress the orthodoxy and catholicity as being very important - upstart theologians who defy the Church and Her teachings need not apply.
 
Here is all Fathers and Doctors of the Church, you won’t get anymore orthodox that that.litteralchristianlibrary.wetpaint.com/page/Bible+Commentaries-Fathers+and+Doctors

Here is my work on Revelation 1-6, this provides commentary and a catena, a catena is verse by verse quotes from the Early Church Fathers and Doctors, check it out!
litteralchristianlibrary.wetpaint.com/page/My+Personal+commentary+Rev.+4-6

litteralchristianlibrary.wetpaint.com/page/Rev.+1-3+Catena

litteralchristianlibrary.wetpaint.com/page/Rev.+4-6+Catena

Scroll down on this next page for a couple of great modern commentaries from Haydock and Fr. Most.

litteralchristianlibrary.wetpaint.com/page/Bible+Tools
 
The three best:

1) The Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock Commentary
This version was completed in the mid-1800s by a Father Haydock and is famous for using a tremendous number of quotes from the Early Church Fathers. It is also available online. There’s only a couple of print versions out there, and they tend to be around $100, but it’s well worth it.

2) The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
Written by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, it is a work-in-progress. The New Testament is almost complete, and will likely be completed by the end of the year. It is currently available in 11 individual volumes for a few dollars each. It is very orthodox, contains great maps, and has several mini-studies on different topics, such as Greek words that are particularly difficult to translate, or analysis of particularly important passages or issues. It’s extremely popular, and many think that when complete, this may be the new standard in Catholic study Bibles.

3) The Navarre Study Bible
Published by Scepter Press, it’s unfailingly orthodox. It contains the RSV version of the Bible, with commentary on the same page AND the complete text of the Nova Vulgate. It’s more of a devotional, inspirational, and prayerful study Bible than one that delves into scholarly issues, but it is virtually of heirloom quality. It is, unfortunately, expensive. It is available in 10 hardbound volumes at about $45 each, or a 12 volume softcover New Testament, or an abridged New Testament. The abridged volume has shorter introductory essays and excludes the Vulgate.

The great thing about these three versions is that they ALL have something different to contribute, and ALL of them are recognized as exceptionally orthodox.
 
Does anyone on this forum own the International Bible Commentary? I have heard a little about it so far, but not too much. It is very interesting that the editors date the Gospel of Matthew before the Gospel of Mark in addressing the synoptic problem; they take you out back and shoot you for that kind of thing in more liberal scholarship circles. 😉
 
I would reaffirm Rolltide’s three recommendations. He mentioned Haydock. Here’s the Haydock Bible Commentary online:

haydock1859.tripod.com/

Here’s a link to more info on the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. They have most of the New Testament out right now (all but the Catholic epistles and Revelation) and will eventually produce the whole Bible.

Another great resources is Biblia Clerus. It’s more of a catena than a commentary, but is very helpful nonetheless. It was created by the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy and launched last December. You can choose any passage from Scripture, click the comment button and it will give links to writings of the early Church Fathers, saints, and documents of the Magisterium that reference that passage.
 
I think there may be catholics scholars among the Anchor and interpreters series.
 
#3 saying “roll tide.”
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They Haydock is worth every pence.
 
Joe_5859 said:
I would reaffirm Rolltide’s three recommendations. He mentioned Haydock. Here’s the Haydock Bible Commentary online:

haydock1859.tripod.com/

Here’s a link to more info on the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. They have most of the New Testament out right now (all but the Catholic epistles and Revelation) and will eventually produce the whole Bible.

Another great resources is Biblia Clerus. It’s more of a catena than a commentary, but is very helpful nonetheless. It was created by the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy and launched last December. You can choose any passage from Scripture, click the comment button and it will give links to writings of the early Church Fathers, saints, and documents of the Magisterium that reference that passage.
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Haydock Commentary and St thomas aquinas Catena aurao church fathers commentary on Gospels is available as esword module add ons esnips.com/web/CatholicEsword/
Esword program is available at www.esword.net.

discussions on Esword going on at forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=215917&page=3
 
I think that Jesus of Nazareth by Benedict XVI is a type of commentary on Scripture, focusing on Jesus. You’ve got to read this great book. He’s supposed to write a sequel to it and I can’t wait.

I’ve just started to get into Pathways in Scripture by Fr. Damasus Winzen (available from the Stl Paul Center ala Scott Hahn’s website). I’ve been reading the bible from page 1 (you’ve really got to do that, if you haven’t already). Leviticus has some very Catholic images in it, and Winzen nails it. Fr. Winzen’s is a discussion of the spiritual sense of scripture, which is what you want to have on your shelf.
 
The Navarre Bible is a good Catholic Commentary, a little expensive though.

I also recommend The Ancient Christian Commentary On Scriptures—> amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104-8192936-0329550?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ancient+christian+commentary&x=0&y=0

Although put together by Protestants, it is a good source to read what many of the Fathers of the Church wrote on various books of the Bible. These Protestants are “Catholic-Friendly”. Many Catholics find it very good.

You can read Jimmy Akin article on it here, in which He recommends it—>jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2004/04/the_ancient_chr.html
 
I recieved IGNATIUS Catholic Study Bible as a gift. It has good commentary but is individual books for each book of the bible.
 
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