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wmscott
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Can anyone tell what the best Catholic Bible commentary is? I know of the Haydock’s 1859 edition, but was wondering if there was something newer. Thanks in advance
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mattwcu
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Sure can. Check out the Navarre Series, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible which is now in single volumes but the entire New Testament will be coming out soon (Spring, I think?)
Stay away from the Oxford Catholic Study Bible.
The Haydock is great, very faithful. TAN Books has “A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture” which is not verse by verse but by topic I believe.
Preserving Christian Publications will soon be republishing St. Thomas Aquinas’ Cantena Aurea which is a compilation of church father commentary on the 4 gospels.
The Midwestern Theological Forum also has a book by Scott Hahn on Scripture which is supposed to be nice, though I have never used it.
I have the Haydock, Navarre, and Ignatius as well as some other older ones. Those three will give you what you need most likely. God Bless.
Stay away from the Oxford Catholic Study Bible.
The Haydock is great, very faithful. TAN Books has “A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture” which is not verse by verse but by topic I believe.
Preserving Christian Publications will soon be republishing St. Thomas Aquinas’ Cantena Aurea which is a compilation of church father commentary on the 4 gospels.
The Midwestern Theological Forum also has a book by Scott Hahn on Scripture which is supposed to be nice, though I have never used it.
I have the Haydock, Navarre, and Ignatius as well as some other older ones. Those three will give you what you need most likely. God Bless.
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wmscott
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Thanks, I will look them up.
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Apryl
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Thanks for asking this question.
I have a Bible Commentary that I happen to really like. It’s done Chapter by Chapter, but it’s Protestant, so there are not only some missing books, but some of the commentary isn’t in line with the Catholic church.
I would much prefer to use Catholic stuff to study Catholicism.
I’m not talking about a Study Bible, though… I want a book SEPARATE… I am not sure why, but I have so many bibles, do I want another one?
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diggerdomer
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I think all Catholic Bible commentaries are good. I’d recommend the New Jerome Biblical Commentary, The Harper Collins Bible Commentary, and the Collegelville one.
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wmscott
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Thanks to all for the wealth of information.
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mattwcu
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Here is where we get into the ideological bent. The New Jerome Commentary is based on the Historical Critical method with is essentially faithless. That method has ruined the faith of many.
The Harper Collins Study Bible is not Catholic…and it is NRSV.
I have no idea about the Collegville commentary.
The Harper Collins Study Bible is not Catholic…and it is NRSV.
I have no idea about the Collegville commentary.
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diggerdomer
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You may not like the historical critical method, but the Church approves of its use. See the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s “Interpretation of the Bible in the Church” (ewtn.com/library/CURIA/PBCINTER.htm which says in part:
You’re right, Harper Collins is not Catholic per se, but many of its editors and contributors are Catholic.
Whether a Commentary uses the NRSV or not is beside the point, there’s nothing wrong with using the NRSV. One may prefer other translations, of course, but that’s a matter of personal preference.
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mattwcu
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You are right, the Church approves its use to a point. Pope Benedict has said that it is of limited use in his book Jesus of Nazareth.
All things are lawful but not all things are beneficial…right? When someone asks what a good commentary is, and you don’t know the strength of their faith, it is probably not a good idea to steer them to a place where doubt about the authenticity of scripture is a focus of the commentary.
Personally, I think the historical critical method is useful on a very limited basis. It has given us some good things. But unfortunately most of it is just speculation.
I have an NRSV Catholic Bible, and the worst thing in it is not the inclusive language but the helps and introduction to Church teaching in the beginning. Its not horrible, but the NRSV certainly is a yellow flag of church liberalism.
All things are lawful but not all things are beneficial…right? When someone asks what a good commentary is, and you don’t know the strength of their faith, it is probably not a good idea to steer them to a place where doubt about the authenticity of scripture is a focus of the commentary.
Personally, I think the historical critical method is useful on a very limited basis. It has given us some good things. But unfortunately most of it is just speculation.
I have an NRSV Catholic Bible, and the worst thing in it is not the inclusive language but the helps and introduction to Church teaching in the beginning. Its not horrible, but the NRSV certainly is a yellow flag of church liberalism.
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Corki
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I know a lot of people who really like the Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture by Orchard. It was published in 1953 so it is newer than the Haydock but not real modern. It is out of print but you can find it online at used booksellers and on ebay. If you have a Questia subsciption, you can read it online. I don’t have it myself (saving up for it) but it has been recommended by many people whose opinions I trust. 
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Crumpy
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Dr. Mary Healy was on The Journey Home program on EWTN a couple weeks ago. She, Scott Hahn, and others have remarked that “there really isn’t anything out there” in the Catholic Bible commentary area.
She’s referring to commentaries that are for average, educated Catholics. In the Church, the most traditional commentaries dating back over the centuries are in Latin, she said.
There are a couple dozen (it seems) authors who are attempting to fill this void.
Healy, herself, has an excellent commentary called The Gospel of Mark, and it is the first in a planned series of 14 New Testament (books) commentaries.
I just finished reading her book and it is worth the time and money, actually, I think it stands out from a lot that I have read in recent years.
She also recommended Dr. Tim Gray’s book on “Lectio Divina” which is the traditional monastic method of reading scripture, meditation, Bible-oriented prayer and, at the highest level, contemplation. Yeah, I got it at the same time as her book, and it is worth the time and money as well.
Gray’s book is the missing link that I personally needed to jump into Fr. Thomas Dubay’s Fire Within, which is about a bunch of stuff called infused prayer and contemplative prayer. With Gray’s introduction behind me, I’m trying to wade into Dubay’s book.
I haven’t read the Haddock commentary, so beware, I’m speaking out of ignorance there. But the new commentaries should be compliant with Vatican II, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, and recent documents from the Pontifical Biblical Commission.
Also there, you will find documents of 'Vatican II such as Verbum Dei, The Word of God, the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation.
You should(in my opinon!) also be aware of and do a good browsing around at www.salvationhistory.com
If it were only so easy to find just one good-for-a-lifetime Bible commentary. Thank God it’s better than that!
She’s referring to commentaries that are for average, educated Catholics. In the Church, the most traditional commentaries dating back over the centuries are in Latin, she said.
There are a couple dozen (it seems) authors who are attempting to fill this void.
Healy, herself, has an excellent commentary called The Gospel of Mark, and it is the first in a planned series of 14 New Testament (books) commentaries.
I just finished reading her book and it is worth the time and money, actually, I think it stands out from a lot that I have read in recent years.
She also recommended Dr. Tim Gray’s book on “Lectio Divina” which is the traditional monastic method of reading scripture, meditation, Bible-oriented prayer and, at the highest level, contemplation. Yeah, I got it at the same time as her book, and it is worth the time and money as well.
Gray’s book is the missing link that I personally needed to jump into Fr. Thomas Dubay’s Fire Within, which is about a bunch of stuff called infused prayer and contemplative prayer. With Gray’s introduction behind me, I’m trying to wade into Dubay’s book.
I haven’t read the Haddock commentary, so beware, I’m speaking out of ignorance there. But the new commentaries should be compliant with Vatican II, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, and recent documents from the Pontifical Biblical Commission.
- PBCGOSPL – 10/29/1998 4:41:31 PM – VIEW
PBC - The Historicity of the Gospels - PBCINTER – 4/1/1996 – VIEW FTP
PBC - The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church - P10PRASC – 4/1/1996 – VIEW
Pope Pius X - Motu Proprio on the Bible - PBC100 – 7/31/2003 4:40:34 PM – VIEW
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger - Relationship Between Magisterium and Exegetes - zbiblvanh – 10/8/2008 12:37:22 PM – VIEW
ZENIT - What Is Needed for a Bible Comeback - b16pontbibcom – 5/19/2009 5:11:48 PM – VIEW
Pope Benedict XVI - Address to the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Biblical Commission - GOSTORAH – 4/1/1996 – VIEW
Cardinal Ratzinger - Reconciling Gospel and Torah: The Catechism - FULFLJEW – 4/1/1996 – VIEW
Fr. William Most - Do We Need Jesus?
- PBCJWSCR – 6/28/2002 10:37:43 AM – VIEW
PBC - The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible
Also there, you will find documents of 'Vatican II such as Verbum Dei, The Word of God, the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation.
You should(in my opinon!) also be aware of and do a good browsing around at www.salvationhistory.com
If it were only so easy to find just one good-for-a-lifetime Bible commentary. Thank God it’s better than that!
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mattwcu
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Crumpy - what exactly do you mean by “compliant with Vatican II”?
Is the Cantena Aurea “compliant with Vatican II”?
I saw the Mary Healy interview and she really seems very faithful. I’ll check out her book.
Is the Cantena Aurea “compliant with Vatican II”?
I saw the Mary Healy interview and she really seems very faithful. I’ll check out her book.
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CalCatholic
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Two of my favorite Bible commentaries are: The Navarre Bible commentaries (multiple voumes - 10 hardback) and The International Bible Commentary (1 huge volume - hardback). I like the Navarre series because they lean more ‘theological’ and less historical -critical, its very true to the Catholic Teachings of the Church, it quotes the Church Fathers, Saints and the Catechism a lot. The International Bible Commentary is a nice balance with the Navarre series, it is compiled by international Catholic Scholars and leans more historical - critical, but not at the expense of the theological teachings (like scholarly commentaries such as The New Jerome Bible commentary and the Oxford Bible Commentary). Both are not cheap or portable but are worth it.
I agree with the above poster that the new commentary series coming out now; ‘Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture’ is very good. Only two books have been released so far; 'The Gospel of Mark (Mary Healy) and ‘First and Second Timothy, Titus’ (George T. Montague, SM). This series is taking its time in releasing its books, but should be well worth it. They are affordable ($12-15 at Amazon) and were put out to counter this trend of strict historical - critical Bible commentaries and offer more theological based commentaries (like the Navarre series), but at a more reasonable price. This commentary is based primarily on the NAB (because most Catholics use the NAB) but also refers to the (RSV, NRSV, JB, NJB and the NIV). It uses the NAB as it base text but refers any differences with the other translations, which I think is a great benefit.
I agree with the above poster that the new commentary series coming out now; ‘Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture’ is very good. Only two books have been released so far; 'The Gospel of Mark (Mary Healy) and ‘First and Second Timothy, Titus’ (George T. Montague, SM). This series is taking its time in releasing its books, but should be well worth it. They are affordable ($12-15 at Amazon) and were put out to counter this trend of strict historical - critical Bible commentaries and offer more theological based commentaries (like the Navarre series), but at a more reasonable price. This commentary is based primarily on the NAB (because most Catholics use the NAB) but also refers to the (RSV, NRSV, JB, NJB and the NIV). It uses the NAB as it base text but refers any differences with the other translations, which I think is a great benefit.
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arcee
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I used the following in my Sacred Scriptures studies
1). New American Bible-The Catholic Bible-Personal Study Edition, I use this as my first reference; (2) The Navarre Bible, I purchase the individual books as I go along with my studies. I like this edition because of the Vulgate (Latin Text) and the commentaries too are great; (3) The Collegeville Commentary (both text and commentary) that comes in both Old and New Testaments Book formats and you can also buy the individual books. They are easy to read and understand.
Why 3 ? I get addicted to the word of God.
God bless. Live Jesus in our hearts.
1). New American Bible-The Catholic Bible-Personal Study Edition, I use this as my first reference; (2) The Navarre Bible, I purchase the individual books as I go along with my studies. I like this edition because of the Vulgate (Latin Text) and the commentaries too are great; (3) The Collegeville Commentary (both text and commentary) that comes in both Old and New Testaments Book formats and you can also buy the individual books. They are easy to read and understand.Why 3 ? I get addicted to the word of God.
God bless. Live Jesus in our hearts.
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arcee
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My favorite commentaries are the following: (1) New American Bible-The Catholic Bible-Personal Study Edition; (2) The Navarre Bible, you can purchase the individual books and (3) The Collegeville Commentary (Text and Commentary) you can also purchase the individual books.
God bless. Live Jesus in our hearts.
God bless. Live Jesus in our hearts.
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adowcday
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My favorite Catholic commentary series is the Sacra Pagina series (New Testament; the Old Testament companion series is Berith Olam). Up to date, excellent scholarship.
I’ve used the commentaries on (i) Galatians, (ii) I Peter, II Peter and Jude, and (iii) Revelations, and all were great.
I also recommend anything by Raymond Brown, SS, Joseph Fitzmyer, SJ, Daniel Harrington, S.J., and Luke Timothy Johnson, all Catholic New Testament scholars, and Joseph Blenkinsopp and Roland Murphy, O.Carm., Catholic Old Testament scholars.
To be honest, I don’t think it is necessary to read only commentaries written by Catholic scholars. My favorite Old Testament commentator, for example, is Walter Brueggemann, a Protestant. If you have an understanding of Catholic doctrine, you can easily tell when the commentary is shading away from Catholic doctrine.
I’ve used the commentaries on (i) Galatians, (ii) I Peter, II Peter and Jude, and (iii) Revelations, and all were great.
I also recommend anything by Raymond Brown, SS, Joseph Fitzmyer, SJ, Daniel Harrington, S.J., and Luke Timothy Johnson, all Catholic New Testament scholars, and Joseph Blenkinsopp and Roland Murphy, O.Carm., Catholic Old Testament scholars.
To be honest, I don’t think it is necessary to read only commentaries written by Catholic scholars. My favorite Old Testament commentator, for example, is Walter Brueggemann, a Protestant. If you have an understanding of Catholic doctrine, you can easily tell when the commentary is shading away from Catholic doctrine.
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Rolltide
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If you’re looking for a good study Bible with commentary, there are three that I would recommend: The Ignatius Study Bible, the Navarre Bible, and the Douay-Rheims with Haydock Commentary.
So, which study Bible to get? Well, it depends on what you want. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch are working on the Ignatius Study Bible. I have several volumes, and I think they’re great. The notes are very clear, there are ample maps, and there are occasional mini-essays dedicated to important passages for Catholics, or particularly important Greek words that are difficult to translate. The introductory essays are also very good. The main problem with this version is that it is a work-in-progress. It is being released book-by-book; the New Testament has JUST been completed, and the Old Testament is now well underway, although no books have actually been released yet. A single version of the complete New Testament is going to be released around November, so you might want to wait for that. Once totally complete, many people think that this will become the new standard in Catholic study Bibles. This is the version to get if you’re looking for a good, orthodox, in-depth study of the background and interpretation of the Bible.
Here’s a link to the 13-volume paperback New Testament set:
catholiccompany.com/catholic-books/1001916/Ignatius-Catholic-Study-Bible-Complete-Set/
(and one Amazon.com link to the volume on the Gospel of Luke so you can see inside: )
amazon.com/Gospel-Luke-Ignatius-Study-Catholic/dp/0898708192/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246342183&sr=8-3
And here is a link where you can pre-order the brand-new single volume New Testament on Amazon.com. It’s going to be right around $20:
amazon.com/Ignatius-Catholic-Study-Bible-Testament/dp/1586172506/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249897269&sr=1-10
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So, which study Bible to get? Well, it depends on what you want. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch are working on the Ignatius Study Bible. I have several volumes, and I think they’re great. The notes are very clear, there are ample maps, and there are occasional mini-essays dedicated to important passages for Catholics, or particularly important Greek words that are difficult to translate. The introductory essays are also very good. The main problem with this version is that it is a work-in-progress. It is being released book-by-book; the New Testament has JUST been completed, and the Old Testament is now well underway, although no books have actually been released yet. A single version of the complete New Testament is going to be released around November, so you might want to wait for that. Once totally complete, many people think that this will become the new standard in Catholic study Bibles. This is the version to get if you’re looking for a good, orthodox, in-depth study of the background and interpretation of the Bible.
Here’s a link to the 13-volume paperback New Testament set:
catholiccompany.com/catholic-books/1001916/Ignatius-Catholic-Study-Bible-Complete-Set/
(and one Amazon.com link to the volume on the Gospel of Luke so you can see inside: )
amazon.com/Gospel-Luke-Ignatius-Study-Catholic/dp/0898708192/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246342183&sr=8-3
And here is a link where you can pre-order the brand-new single volume New Testament on Amazon.com. It’s going to be right around $20:
amazon.com/Ignatius-Catholic-Study-Bible-Testament/dp/1586172506/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249897269&sr=1-10
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Rolltide
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As far as the Navarre Bible, it is also outstanding. It has several distinctive features. First, it’s complete. Second, it’s available in four versions: a 10-volume hardbound set, a 12-volume paperback New Testament, an abridged single-volume New Testament, and a brand new expanded single-volume hardcover New Testament. The longer versions contain the text of the Bible, the commentary, and the entire Nova Vulgata, along with long introductory essays. The abridged volume drops the Nova Vulgata and shortens the introductory essays. The hardbound version is almost of heirloom quality; it is very well made. The Navarre is printed by Scepter Press, the publishing arm of Opus Dei, so you KNOW it’s going to be orthodox. The Navarre tends to be more of a devotional Bible than a rigorous scholarly study Bible. The great thing is that both Bibles present something completely different. You could read both and learn totally different things. I included links to where you can order them direct from Scepter Publishers, and also Amazon.com. I included Amazon.com links when the page included the option to search inside the book so you can get an idea of the layout.
Here is where you can get the various versions:
The brand-new one-volume expanded New Testament:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=526
The one-volume abridged New Testament:
amazon.com/Navarre-Bible-New-Testament-Compact/dp/1889334596/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340393&sr=8-5
The original ten-volume hardcover series:
New Testament:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=618
Old Testament:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=514
(and one Amazon.com link of the first volume so you can see inside: )
amazon.com/Navarre-Bible-Pentateuch-Old-Testament/dp/1889334219/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340393&sr=8-2
The twelve-volume paperback New Testament set:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=125
(and one Amazon.com link of the first volume so you can see inside: )
amazon.com/Navarre-Bible-Acts-Apostles/dp/1851829040/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340775&sr=8-23
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Here is where you can get the various versions:
The brand-new one-volume expanded New Testament:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=526
The one-volume abridged New Testament:
amazon.com/Navarre-Bible-New-Testament-Compact/dp/1889334596/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340393&sr=8-5
The original ten-volume hardcover series:
New Testament:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=618
Old Testament:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=514
(and one Amazon.com link of the first volume so you can see inside: )
amazon.com/Navarre-Bible-Pentateuch-Old-Testament/dp/1889334219/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340393&sr=8-2
The twelve-volume paperback New Testament set:
scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=125
(and one Amazon.com link of the first volume so you can see inside: )
amazon.com/Navarre-Bible-Acts-Apostles/dp/1851829040/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340775&sr=8-23
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Rolltide
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I might also recommend the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock Commentary. This was a Bible commentary written by a Father Haydock in the mid-nineteenth century. It’s very orthodox also, and is known for utilizing a tremendous number of quotes from the Early Church Fathers themselves. If you want to know what the great theologians had to say about various passages, all in one place, than this is also a great resource. Not all Douay-Rheims Bibles have the Haydock Commentary, so search carefully. There is only one readily available version with the commentary, and it runs around $125. I should also point out that it’s available online for free viewing here:
haydock1859.tripod.com/index.html
Here’s a link to the leather-bound hardcover Haydock Douay-Rheims Bible:
loretopubs.org/index.php?target=products&product_id=60
(And here’s a link to a sample interior page: )
catholictreasures.com/pictures/Sample%20Douay.pdf
As a couple of added thoughts:
From EWTN:
The most widely used Catholic commentary is probably the Jerome Biblical Commentary, now in a 2nd edition. There is also a summary version of it. This commentary is the work of well-known Catholic Biblical scholars and is filled with articles on historical, archaeological, linguistic and other subjects useful for understanding the background of the Scriptures. The JBC is, therefore, a valuable resource for those seeking such information. However, the textual commentaries use primarily the historical-critical method, and thus must be read with discernment. The Church approves of the use of this method for the purpose of understanding the historical and literary foundations of the text (see Vatican II, Dei Verbum 11-13), but finds it an incomplete method apart from the Tradition. Scripture must be interpreted according to the analogy of faith, that is, in accordance with what God has revealed in toto, as taught by the Magisterium.
Here is the New Jerome Biblical Commentary at Amazon.com:
amazon.com/Jerome-Biblical-Commentary-Raymond-Brown/dp/0225668033/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340021&sr=8-1
There is also the brand new “Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture” that is in the works, although only two books have currently been released. What’s out, however, is really good, and written for more of an average audience. Here are links to the what’s available:
The Gospel of Mark
amazon.com/Gospel-Catholic-Commentary-Sacred-Scripture/dp/0801035864/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-1
First and Second Timothy, Titus
(This one lets you look inside at some of the pages)
amazon.com/Second-Timothy-Catholic-Commentary-Scripture/dp/0801035813/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-3
Coming December 1, 2009:
Ephesians
amazon.com/Ephesians-Catholic-Commentary-Sacred-Scripture/dp/0801035848/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-2
Second Corinthians
amazon.com/Second-Corinthians-Catholic-Commentary-Scripture/dp/080103583X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-4
haydock1859.tripod.com/index.html
Here’s a link to the leather-bound hardcover Haydock Douay-Rheims Bible:
loretopubs.org/index.php?target=products&product_id=60
(And here’s a link to a sample interior page: )
catholictreasures.com/pictures/Sample%20Douay.pdf
As a couple of added thoughts:
From EWTN:
The most widely used Catholic commentary is probably the Jerome Biblical Commentary, now in a 2nd edition. There is also a summary version of it. This commentary is the work of well-known Catholic Biblical scholars and is filled with articles on historical, archaeological, linguistic and other subjects useful for understanding the background of the Scriptures. The JBC is, therefore, a valuable resource for those seeking such information. However, the textual commentaries use primarily the historical-critical method, and thus must be read with discernment. The Church approves of the use of this method for the purpose of understanding the historical and literary foundations of the text (see Vatican II, Dei Verbum 11-13), but finds it an incomplete method apart from the Tradition. Scripture must be interpreted according to the analogy of faith, that is, in accordance with what God has revealed in toto, as taught by the Magisterium.
Here is the New Jerome Biblical Commentary at Amazon.com:
amazon.com/Jerome-Biblical-Commentary-Raymond-Brown/dp/0225668033/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246340021&sr=8-1
There is also the brand new “Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture” that is in the works, although only two books have currently been released. What’s out, however, is really good, and written for more of an average audience. Here are links to the what’s available:
The Gospel of Mark
amazon.com/Gospel-Catholic-Commentary-Sacred-Scripture/dp/0801035864/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-1
First and Second Timothy, Titus
(This one lets you look inside at some of the pages)
amazon.com/Second-Timothy-Catholic-Commentary-Scripture/dp/0801035813/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-3
Coming December 1, 2009:
Ephesians
amazon.com/Ephesians-Catholic-Commentary-Sacred-Scripture/dp/0801035848/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-2
Second Corinthians
amazon.com/Second-Corinthians-Catholic-Commentary-Scripture/dp/080103583X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252704824&sr=8-4
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