New Jerome Biblical Commentary, The (paperback reprint) by Raymond E. Brown
For courses in Introduction to the Bible, Biblical Literature, and Christianity in the department of religion, and for use as a basic text in the formal study of theology in the seminary.
This text is a compact commentary on the entire Bible, written by Roman Catholic scholars according to the principles of modern biblical criticism. Verse by verse, it examines the scientific, literary, and historical content of the Scriptures-reflecting the exegetical variation found within the community of scholars.