Heavy Hitters - Serious Academic Catholic Biblical Scholars
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…just to clarify your wants, you are looking for Catholic “authors” who are serious academic scholars or serious Catholic Biblical scholars in general? The schools at the Vatican and at other seminaries have “serious academic Catholic Biblical scholars” but I’m not sure how many of them are authors.
… and again, are you looking for those who have formal licentiates? or particular academic credentials?
The number of such scholars is too large to mention. From recall, I know that The New Jerome Biblical Commentary * is filled with bibliographies of such scholars who have been published. * The Little Rock Scripture Study Bible (based on the NAB) also has a lengthy list of scholars who contributed to it.
a) in these forums, I think you need to be more specific and b) invariably you will need to do some leg work on your own to meet your needs.
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Yes they are aimed at living the Christian life sure. But yes they can yes be said to be scholarly - but written so they can be understood by non-scholars.
“The Navarre Bible includes extensive Catholic commentary compiled by the faculty of the University of Navarre. The commentaries draw on a huge variety of sources: Church documents, the writings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and the work of prominent spiritual writers. Scholarly yet readable, the Navarre Bible commentaries offer a comprehensive intellectual, historical, and spiritual survey of the riches of Scripture.”
scepterpublishers.org/collections/navarre-bibles
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Amazon is not the measure.
The series is aimed at bring fruits of scholarship to is readers.
Certainly would *not *say it is “inaccurate” -that would not be an * accurate *statement.
The series is quite good and quality work.
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Again, many thanks.
Two quotes come to mind, one is de gustibus non est disputandum. Concerning tastes and preferences different views can occur. But I did find Fr Montague’s book frustrating, as he combines myths and legends with the true facts. The book is not an academic or accurate commentary, based on reliable evidence.
The other quote is what Aristotle is meant to have said that he is* “a friend of Plato, but a greater friend of truth”*. We are here to build each other up, but we should not be post-truth, and should claim, with charity and clarity, what we believe to be true.
I wish all my American friends and participants here every best wish in the future with President Trump.
Again, many thanks.
Two quotes come to mind, one is de gustibus non est disputandum. Concerning tastes and preferences different views can occur. But I did find Fr Montague’s book frustrating, as he combines myths and legends with the true facts. The book is not an academic or accurate commentary, based on reliable evidence.
The other quote is what Aristotle is meant to have said that he is* “a friend of Plato, but a greater friend of truth”*. We are here to build each other up, but we should not be post-truth, and should claim, with charity and clarity, what we believe to be true.
I wish all my American friends and participants here every best wish in the future with President Trump.
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And that is your thoughts on the subject…
I imagine the various Scholars would disagree with your thoughts there which go beyond de gustibus non est disputandum.
The series that the volume is part of is a quite an excellent and reliable series.
Endorsements and reviews:
catholiccommentaryonsacredscripture.com/about-the-ccss/endorsements-reviews/
catholiccommentaryonsacredscripture.com/about-the-ccss/endorsements-reviews/#scholars
Anyhow no need for us to continue on this particular book - that derails your thread
Have a Blessed Lords Day tomorrow!~
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I would recommend the works of Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange. His works are brilliant and very scholarly and academic. I believe he ascribed to the Thomism school of Theology and condemned modernism. I would also include the works of Hans Urs von Balthasar and even though he’s a little controversial at times, I feel you’d have to include Karl Rahner in this list. And last but not least, Ronald Knox and Bishop Fulton Sheen, who are absolute brilliant Catholic scholars.
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…just to clarify your wants, you are looking for Catholic “authors” who are serious academic scholars or serious Catholic Biblical scholars in general? The schools at the Vatican and at other seminaries have “serious academic Catholic Biblical scholars” but I’m not sure how many of them are authors.
The title of the thread is Heavy Hitters - Serious Academic Catholic Biblical Scholars”
In the first post I wrote:
*In the past the foremost Catholic biblical scholars were Raymond Brown (and he was controversial), Joseph Fitzmyer and Roland E Murphy, and the contributors to The New Jerome Biblical Commentary were our foremost scholars. But there are now new scholars such as Caroline Osiek. Also Sacra Pagina has books by eminent Catholics, but are some of these a bit wobbly concerning Catholicism?
I raised a related issue before and contributors added Lucien Cerfaux and Frank Matera to scholars… So I would appreciate names, matching both criteria of academic and Catholic excellence, to add to a list.*
You wrote:
…just to clarify your wants, you are looking for Catholic “authors” who are serious academic scholars or serious Catholic Biblical scholars in general? The schools at the Vatican and at other seminaries have “serious academic Catholic Biblical scholars” but I’m not sure how many of them are authors.
The title of the thread is Heavy Hitters - Serious Academic Catholic Biblical Scholars”
In the first post I wrote:
*In the past the foremost Catholic biblical scholars were Raymond Brown (and he was controversial), Joseph Fitzmyer and Roland E Murphy, and the contributors to The New Jerome Biblical Commentary were our foremost scholars. But there are now new scholars such as Caroline Osiek. Also Sacra Pagina has books by eminent Catholics, but are some of these a bit wobbly concerning Catholicism?
I raised a related issue before and contributors added Lucien Cerfaux and Frank Matera to scholars… So I would appreciate names, matching both criteria of academic and Catholic excellence, to add to a list.*
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*Maybe I am not understanding your question, but why are you excluding the Church Fathers?
Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Augustine, etc.*
I am excluding the Church Fathers as most of these were not biblical scholars but theologians. Augustine, even though he was a poor linguist, was a biblical scholar and perhaps Origen (who may have left the Church) was a biblical scholar of the first rank.
You ask
*Maybe I am not understanding your question, but why are you excluding the Church Fathers?
Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Augustine, etc.*
I am excluding the Church Fathers as most of these were not biblical scholars but theologians. Augustine, even though he was a poor linguist, was a biblical scholar and perhaps Origen (who may have left the Church) was a biblical scholar of the first rank.
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A mixed bag. All depends on who wrote which article.
The older one was I think better in many respects and I image less effected by the overuse /misuse of the historical critical method (see Cardinal Ratzinger-Pope Benedict XVI on that subject).
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Scott Hahn is a “Heavy Hitter” NoelFitz.
I am going to suggest Dr. Brant Pitre to you.
Here:
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Here:
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And here:
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I would also use the Catechism’s references to St. Paul’s letters.
WHILE reading the passages of St. Paul, then read the corresponding suggestions in the back of the Catechism (CCC) to those passages of St. Paul you are working on.
Try to do at least SOME of your reading in front of the Blessed Sacrament (at Adoration) once in awhile too.
Staying close to the Confessional will also help “vision” in Scripture.
Pitre (and especially Hahn) are off the charts steeped in Pauline Biblical scholarship.
God bless.
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I am going to suggest Dr. Brant Pitre to you.
Here:
store.catholicproductions.com/collections/brant-pitre/products/faith-and-works-according-to-paul-and-james?variant=&variant=16598644033
Here:
store.catholicproductions.com/collections/brant-pitre/products/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved-the-new-perspective-on-paul-and-the-catholic-doctrine-of-justification?variant=&variant=16598547841
And here:
store.catholicproductions.com/collections/brant-pitre/products/sin-and-salvation-a-bible-study-on-romans?variant=&variant=16598425665
I would also use the Catechism’s references to St. Paul’s letters.
WHILE reading the passages of St. Paul, then read the corresponding suggestions in the back of the Catechism (CCC) to those passages of St. Paul you are working on.
Try to do at least SOME of your reading in front of the Blessed Sacrament (at Adoration) once in awhile too.
Staying close to the Confessional will also help “vision” in Scripture.
Pitre (and especially Hahn) are off the charts steeped in Pauline Biblical scholarship.
God bless.
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