New Bible Study Resources
 The Cantata of Love - A Verse by Verse
Reading of The Song of Songs
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$16.95
What book of the Old or New Testament has generated the most commentaries in the history of the Church? Not John’s Gospel, not Paul’s letter to the Romans, not the prophet Isaiah, no, it is the Song of Songs.
It is a book that is unknown to many Catholics, and shocking to those who discover it for the first time because of its descriptions of a lover and his beloved—God is only mentioned once and that is at the very end. And yet the greatest of the Fathers have commented on it. Origen’s is the classic and St. Jerome says of it: “Origen, having surpassed all of the interpreters of all the books of Scripture, surpassed himself in this interpretation of the Canticle.” St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Francis de Sales, St. John of the Cross, all have added to the great tradition of interpreting this book for they see it as God’s love for Israel and the Church, Christ’s love for Mary, for the Church, and for each of us.
The author draws on all these classics of Catholic tradition to give us a verse by verse reading of the Song of Songs which will deepen the spiritual lives of all of us—a deepening rooted in God’s word and the most profound Catholic tradition.
 Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
The Letter to the Hebrews
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$9.95
Based on the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews, using the biblical text itself and the Church’s own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what the Letter to the Hebrews often assumes. They also provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Letter.
The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies, and Charts. Each page includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section. Study Questions are provided for the Letter to the Hebrews. These can deepen your personal study of God’s Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure, and themes. Outlines of the Letter and a map are also included.
 Letter and Spirit, Vol. 3
The Hermeneutic of Continuity
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$14.95
The Hermeneutic of Continuity - what does this mean? The word hermeneutic (her-mah-noo-tik) means "a method of interpretation". The word continuity means "continuation without change". Together, the words mean that an in-depth study of a topic - such as a book of the Bible - can only be complete when you take into consideration the meaning of the whole. In short, it means to consider things within context.
This is the third annual volume of the remarkably popular journal of biblical theology edited by Dr. Scott Hahn. This volume features important contributions by Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, and Cardinal Avery Dulles. Also included are original and thought-provoking contributions on such topics as: the biblical basis of indulgences; feminine and maternal images of the Holy Spirit in early Christianity; and the "image of God" doctrine in St. Thomas Aquinas' writings. Hahn contributes a deep exploration of how the Gospel of Luke portrays Christ as the Davidic Messiah and the Church as the restoration of the Davidic kingdom. Read the complete introduction.
See also:
Letter and Spirit, Vol. 1 - Word, Worship, and the Mysteries
Letter and Spirit, Vol. 2 - The Authority of Mystery
Letter and Spirit - From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy
 Reasons for Our Hope: A Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke
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$39.95
This 39-week study is great for either personal or group study. It comes with fill-in-the-blank exercises – along with an “Answer Key” – that sometimes requires referencing various other books in the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. These exercises will help you learn each lesson better and increase your familiarity with both Scripture, and the Catechism. The book also includes a suggested format for group study, questions to use in a group setting, and important guidance on the best ways to lead and/or host a weekly Bible study. Whether you’re new to the Bible or have been reading it for years, using Reasons for Our Hope to delve deeper into the Scriptures will be a life-changing experience – one that will help you grow in your love of God, develop an unshakeable faith in God’s providence, and find a level of inner peace, joy, and happiness you’ve only imagined in the past.
 Lost Gospels or False Gospels? (DVD)
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$19.95
Christians and many non-Christians have long accepted Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - the four gospels of the New Testament - as the only reliable accounts of the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth. Recent media stories and certain best-selling books have alerted the public to alternative writings about Jesus, leading many people - including many believers - to wonder why we should consider only the four New Testament gospels as “gospel truth.” In this thought-provoking DVD, top scholars of early Christian writings answer these and other crucial questions. They discuss the relationship between these works and the New Testament. The experts also explore Gnostic writings such as the “Gospel of Thomas” and the “Gospel of Judas”, and they reveal startling facts about the groups who composed them. Anyone who is interested in the truth about Jesus and the early Church must see Lost Gospels or False Gospels?
Featuring: Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, Dr. Craig Evans, Dr. Ben Witherington, III, Dr. Timothy Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Dr. Craig Blomberg, and Dr. Gary Habermas. |
