CONTENTS
Preface
Peter Dwyer
Abbreviations
Introduction to the Bible
Gregory W. Dawes
The Origins of the Bible
The Interpretation of the Bible
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis
Joan E. Cook, S.C.
Exodus
Mark S. Smith
Leviticus
J. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.
Numbers
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Deuteronomy
J. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.
Joshua
Roland J. Faley, T.O.R.
Judges
Roland J. Faley, T.O.R.
Ruth
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
1 and 2 Samuel
Feidhlimidh T. Magennis
1 and 2 Kings
Alice L. Laffey, S.S.D.
1 and 2 Chronicles
John C. Endres, S.J.
Ezra and Nehemiah
Thomas M. Bolin
Tobit
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Judith
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Esther
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
1 and 2 Maccabees
Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
Job
Kathleen M. O'Connor
Psalms
Dianne Bergant, C.S.A.
Proverbs
Katherine M. Hayes
Ecclesiastes
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Song of Songs
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Wisdom
Richard J. Clifford, S.J.
Sirach
Jeremy Corley
Isaiah
Leslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M.
Jeremiah
Pauline A. Viviano
Lamentations
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Baruch
Pauline A. Viviano
Ezekiel
Corrine L. Carvalho
Daniel
Paul V. Niskanen
Hosea
Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Joel
John J. Collins
Amos
Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Obadiah
John J. Collins
Jonah
Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
Micah
Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Nahum
Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Habakkuk
Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Zephaniah
Carol J. Dempsey, O.P.
Haggai
John J. Collins
Zechariah
John J. Collins
Malachi
John J. Collins
NEW TESTAMENT
The Gospel According to Matthew
Barbara E. Reid, O.P.
The Gospel According to Mark
Marie Noonan Sabin
The Gospel According to Luke
Michael F. Patella, O.S.B.
The Gospel According to John
Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Acts of the Apostles
Dennis Hamm, S.J.
The Pauline Letters
Vincent M. Smiles
The Letter to the Romans
Robert J. Karris, O.F.M.
The Letters to the Corinthians
Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.
The First Letter to the Corinthians
Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.
The Second Letter to the Corinthians
Maria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.
The Letter to the Galatians
Robert J. Karris, O.F.M.
The Letter to the Ephesians
Vincent M. Smiles
The Letter to the Philippians
Vincent M. Smiles
The Letter to the Colossians
Vincent M. Smiles
The First Letter to the Thessalonians
Vincent M. Smiles
The Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Vincent M. Smiles
The First Letter to Timothy
Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Second Letter to Timothy
Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Letter to Titus
Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Letter to Philemon
Terence J. Keegan, O.P.
The Letter to the Hebrews
Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
The General Letters
Patrick J. Hartin
The Letter of James
Patrick J. Hartin
The First Letter of Peter
Patrick J. Hartin
The Second Letter of Peter
Patrick J. Hartin
The Letters of John
Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The First Letter of John
Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Second Letter of John
Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Third Letter of John
Scott M. Lewis, S.J.
The Letter of Jude
Patrick J. Hartin
The Book of Revelation
Catherine A. Cory
Contributors
Maps