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Saint John's Bible: Psalms
Donald Jackson
Liturgical Press
, 2005
Excellent Manuscript
Looking at some of the previous reviews, it seems that the other reviewers are missing the point. This wasn't done by a computer; it was done by hand. "Increase the font size?" It isn't possible. It's not like it is a TrueType font on a computer. As for the lack of ...
Saint John's Bible: Prophets
Liturgical Press
, 2006
Excellent Addition
This is an excellent addition to the previous volumes of the St. John's Bible that have come out. I can't wait for the last three! As with the other volumes, the calligraphy is a bit hard to read, but it is being true to the art form. Grogeous illuminations. I ...
The Saint John's Bible: Wisdom Books
Liturgical Press
, 2007
outstanding project inspired by medieval illuminated texts
Scribe to the Crown Office of British royalty, Jackson has undertaken a long-term project of illuminating and transcribing the Saint John's Bible held at the Benedictine Saint John's Abbey in Minnesota as medieval monastics illuminated Bibles centuries ago. The monks ...
Saint John's Bible: Pentateuch
Donald Jackson
Liturgical Press
, 2006
As much a work of art as it is a religious text
Exquisitely handwritten and illuminated by Donald Jackson, Pentateuch: The Saint John's Bible is as much a work of art as it is a religious text. Commissioned by Saint John's Abbey and University as an expression of the Benedictine monks' daily focus on scripture and ...
The Art of Saint John's Bible: A Reader's Guide to Pentateuch, Psalms, Gospels and Acts
Susan Sink
Liturgical Press
, 2007
Highly recommended for church libraries
Featuring rich color photography, The Art of Saint John's Bible: A Readers Guide to Pentateuch, Psalms, Gospels and Acts is a beautiful tour of illuminated Biblical text in the first three published volumes of "The Saint John's Bible": Pentateuch, Psalms, and Gospels ...
The Collegeville Bible Commentary, Based on the New American Bible: Old Testament/New Testament (The ...
Liturgical Press
, 1992
A practical and useful commentary
This commentary is not an academic, scholarly reference, but a practical, down-to-earth analysis of the entire bible, passage by passage, using the best of modern research and scholarship. Highly recommended for the average person who wishes to understand what the ...
Saint John's Bible: Gospels and Acts
Donald Jackson
Liturgical Press
, 2005
This book spells deluxe
Just got the book today. I was excited when I opened the package. The book was in pristine condition. Nice packaging and no nicks or scratches on the cover. But the real treasure is in the individual pages. The pages approximate the color of the original vellum used ...
The Collegeville Bible Time-Line
David F. Payne
Liturgical Press
, 1993
Puts it all in one (rather long) place
The real purpose of this book is the fold-out time-line. It is beautiful and about 5 feet long (8 pages). It makes good use of color and symbols. It compares Biblical events with other world events to help give it a better context. The chart can be easily removed ...
The Collegeville Prayer of the Faithful Annual, 2009: Cycle B
Michael Kwatera
Liturgical Press
, 2008
Drawing on the readings, the significance of feasts, and other celebrations, Father Michael Kwatera is attuned to the many ways we approach God and writes in language that is clear and attentive to the quality of spoken prayer. The fruit of this work is a set of texts that invites the community to draw near to God in prayer each week. Includes a ...
The Collegeville Church History Time-line
Joseph F. Kelly
Liturgical Press
, 2005
History made easy!
This is a wonderful resource for the student of Church history or for the person who is simply interested in learning more about the fascinating events that make up the story of Catholicism. I used it for a class of adults who were interested in Church history and, ...
The Book of Revelation (New Collegeville Bible Commentary. New Testament)
Catherine A. Cory
Liturgical Press
, 2006
Demystifying an Often Confusing Text
Cory, who chairs the theology department of the University of Saint Thomas, stresses in her introduction that the Book of Revelation, like all of Scripture, can be properly understood only in relation to its social and historical context. She cautions against viewing ...
The Collegeville Bible Commentary: Based on the New American Bible : New Testament (The Collegeville Bible ...
Liturgical Press
, 1992
Excellent NT Study Guide
This Commentary, published by the Liturgical Press in Collegville, MN, is a compendium of individual monographs on one or more of the twenty-seven books of the NT. Each monograph is by a leading scholar on the book or books of the NT reviewed. The text of the ...
Gospel According to John And the Johnnine Letters (New Collegeville Bible Commentary. New Testament, V. 4)
Scott M. Lewis
Liturgical Press
, 2005
Bible Study to Whet the Appetite
Fr. Scott, an associate professor of New Testament, speaks to the uninitiated in this work on the Gospel of John and the Johannine letters. To set the tone, he suggests that we approach the text as if reading it for the first time. "Let the text provoke, challenge, and ...
The Gospel According to Mark (New Collegeville Bible Commentary series)
Marie Noonan Sabin
Liturgical Press
, 2006
New Appreciation for Familiar Bible Stories
This work is the second volume of The New Collegeville Bible Study New Testament series, known for its high quality scholarship in a format and style that appeal to those new and experienced in scripture study. It contains a number of built-in study aids including ...
Genesis (Collegeville Bible Commentary)
Pauline A. Viviano
Liturgical Press
, 1985
Insightful and refreshing
I was well pleased by the depth of interpretation given in this commentary. The aurthors insights are unique and refreshing. Although I haven't had the priviledged of taking any of Dr. Viviano's courses at the Univ. of Lyola, Chicago, her reputation extends far ...
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