"Baker is providing Catholics with an important resource for biblical study that is scholarly, engaging, and faithful to the magisterium. There are references to the catechism and magisterial documents; the format is enlivened by photos; of special interest are the sidebars,"---Catholic Answer. Abundant quotations from church fathers and saints. 5342 pages total, 17 softcovers.

Product Information

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Title: Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture New Testament 17-vol set
By: Edited by Peter S. Williamson & Mary Healy
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 5342
Vendor: Baker Academic
Publication Date: 2020

Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 X 1 (inches)
Weight: 17 pounds 6 ounces
ISBN: 1540962229
ISBN-13: 9781540962225
Series: Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
Stock No: WW962225

Publisher's Description

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Examine the New Testament from within the living tradition of the Catholic Church

The Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS) series has been widely praised. Now all 17 volumes covering the New Testament are available as a specially priced set.

Acclaimed by leading Catholic scholars and popular Bible teachers, the CCSS offers just the right level of commentary for Catholic students of the Bible.

The CCSS relates Scripture to Christian life today, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features designed to help pastoral ministers, lay readers, and students better comprehend the Bible and use it more effectively.

Commentary features include:
● Biblical text from the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
● References to the Catechism, the Lectionary, and related biblical texts
● Theological insights from Church fathers, saints, and popes
● Reflection and application sections for daily Christian living
● Suggested resources and an index of pastoral subjects

Attractively packaged and accessibly written, the CCSS aims to help readers understand their faith more deeply, nourish their spiritual life, and share the good news with others.

Author Bio

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Peter S. Williamson (STD, Pontifical Gregorian University) holds the Adam Cardinal Maida Chair in Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.

Mary Healy (STD, Pontifical Gregorian University) is professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, and a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.