Daniel Durken, OSB, (1929-2014), Benedictine monk and priest of Saint John's Abbey, taught Scripture and speech classes at Saint John's University for almost five decades and served as director of Liturgical Press from 1978 to 1988.

The scholars contributing to this series offer clear, concise commentaries that are suitable for personal study or preparation for preaching or teaching. This single-volume collection features several maps and a substantial introduction to the Bible, including a discussion of its origins and approaches to its interpretation. Readers looking for a general commentary on the Old Testament books to keep within reach will find this a welcome addition to their libraries.The Bible Today

• CONTENTSPrefacePeter DwyerAbbreviationsIntroduction to the BibleGregory W. DawesThe Origins of the BibleThe Interpretation of the Bible  OLD TESTAMENT  GenesisJoan E. Cook, S.C.ExodusMark S. SmithLeviticusJ. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.NumbersIrene Nowell, O.S.B.DeuteronomyJ. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.JoshuaRoland J. Faley, T.O.R.JudgesRoland J. Faley, T.O.R.RuthIrene Nowell, O.S.B.1 and 2 SamuelFeidhlimidh T. Magennis1 and 2 KingsAlice L. Laffey, S.S.D.1 and 2 ChroniclesJohn C. Endres, S.J.Ezra and NehemiahThomas M. BolinTobitIrene Nowell, O.S.B.JudithIrene Nowell, O.S.B.EstherIrene Nowell, O.S.B.1 and 2 MaccabeesDaniel J. Harrington, S.J.JobKathleen M. O’ConnorPsalmsDianne Bergant, C.S.A.ProverbsKatherine M. HayesEcclesiastesIrene Nowell, O.S.B.Song of SongsIrene Nowell, O.S.B.WisdomRichard J. Clifford, S.J.SirachJeremy CorleyIsaiahLeslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M.JeremiahPauline A. VivianoLamentationsIrene Nowell, O.S.B.BaruchPauline A. VivianoEzekielCorrine L. CarvalhoDanielPaul V. NiskanenHoseaCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.JoelJohn J. CollinsAmosCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.ObadiahJohn J. CollinsJonahIrene Nowell, O.S.B.MicahCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.NahumCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.HabakkukCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.ZephaniahCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.HaggaiJohn J. CollinsZechariahJohn J. CollinsMalachiJohn J. Collins  NEW TESTAMENT  The Gospel According to MatthewBarbara E. Reid, O.P.The Gospel According to MarkMarie Noonan SabinThe Gospel According to LukeMichael F. Patella, O.S.B.The Gospel According to JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Acts of the ApostlesDennis Hamm, S.J.The Pauline LettersVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the RomansRobert J. Karris, O.F.M.The Letters to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The First Letter to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The Second Letter to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The Letter to the GalatiansRobert J. Karris, O.F.M.The Letter to the EphesiansVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the PhilippiansVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the ColossiansVincent M. SmilesThe First Letter to the ThessaloniansVincent M. SmilesThe Second Letter to the ThessaloniansVincent M. SmilesThe First Letter to TimothyTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Second Letter to TimothyTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to TitusTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to PhilemonTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to the HebrewsDaniel J. Harrington, S.J.The General LettersPatrick J. HartinThe Letter of JamesPatrick J. HartinThe First Letter of PeterPatrick J. HartinThe Second Letter of PeterPatrick J. HartinThe Letters of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The First Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Second Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Third Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Letter of JudePatrick J. HartinThe Book of RevelationCatherine A. Cory  ContributorsMaps

Daniel Durken, OSB, (1929-2014), Benedictine monk and priest of Saint John's Abbey, taught Scripture and speech classes at Saint John's University for almost five decades and served as director of Liturgical Press from 1978 to 1988.

The scholars contributing to this series offer clear, concise commentaries that are suitable for personal study or preparation for preaching or teaching. This single-volume collection features several maps and a substantial introduction to the Bible, including a discussion of its origins and approaches to its interpretation. Readers looking for a general commentary on the Old Testament books to keep within reach will find this a welcome addition to their libraries.The Bible Today

• CONTENTSPrefacePeter DwyerAbbreviationsIntroduction to the BibleGregory W. DawesThe Origins of the BibleThe Interpretation of the Bible  OLD TESTAMENT  GenesisJoan E. Cook, S.C.ExodusMark S. SmithLeviticusJ. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.NumbersIrene Nowell, O.S.B.DeuteronomyJ. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.JoshuaRoland J. Faley, T.O.R.JudgesRoland J. Faley, T.O.R.RuthIrene Nowell, O.S.B.1 and 2 SamuelFeidhlimidh T. Magennis1 and 2 KingsAlice L. Laffey, S.S.D.1 and 2 ChroniclesJohn C. Endres, S.J.Ezra and NehemiahThomas M. BolinTobitIrene Nowell, O.S.B.JudithIrene Nowell, O.S.B.EstherIrene Nowell, O.S.B.1 and 2 MaccabeesDaniel J. Harrington, S.J.JobKathleen M. O’ConnorPsalmsDianne Bergant, C.S.A.ProverbsKatherine M. HayesEcclesiastesIrene Nowell, O.S.B.Song of SongsIrene Nowell, O.S.B.WisdomRichard J. Clifford, S.J.SirachJeremy CorleyIsaiahLeslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M.JeremiahPauline A. VivianoLamentationsIrene Nowell, O.S.B.BaruchPauline A. VivianoEzekielCorrine L. CarvalhoDanielPaul V. NiskanenHoseaCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.JoelJohn J. CollinsAmosCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.ObadiahJohn J. CollinsJonahIrene Nowell, O.S.B.MicahCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.NahumCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.HabakkukCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.ZephaniahCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.HaggaiJohn J. CollinsZechariahJohn J. CollinsMalachiJohn J. Collins  NEW TESTAMENT  The Gospel According to MatthewBarbara E. Reid, O.P.The Gospel According to MarkMarie Noonan SabinThe Gospel According to LukeMichael F. Patella, O.S.B.The Gospel According to JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Acts of the ApostlesDennis Hamm, S.J.The Pauline LettersVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the RomansRobert J. Karris, O.F.M.The Letters to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The First Letter to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The Second Letter to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The Letter to the GalatiansRobert J. Karris, O.F.M.The Letter to the EphesiansVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the PhilippiansVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the ColossiansVincent M. SmilesThe First Letter to the ThessaloniansVincent M. SmilesThe Second Letter to the ThessaloniansVincent M. SmilesThe First Letter to TimothyTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Second Letter to TimothyTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to TitusTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to PhilemonTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to the HebrewsDaniel J. Harrington, S.J.The General LettersPatrick J. HartinThe Letter of JamesPatrick J. HartinThe First Letter of PeterPatrick J. HartinThe Second Letter of PeterPatrick J. HartinThe Letters of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The First Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Second Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Third Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Letter of JudePatrick J. HartinThe Book of RevelationCatherine A. Cory  ContributorsMaps

Daniel Durken, OSB, (1929-2014), Benedictine monk and priest of Saint John's Abbey, taught Scripture and speech classes at Saint John's University for almost five decades and served as director of Liturgical Press from 1978 to 1988.

The scholars contributing to this series offer clear, concise commentaries that are suitable for personal study or preparation for preaching or teaching. This single-volume collection features several maps and a substantial introduction to the Bible, including a discussion of its origins and approaches to its interpretation. Readers looking for a general commentary on the Old Testament books to keep within reach will find this a welcome addition to their libraries.The Bible Today

• CONTENTSPrefacePeter DwyerAbbreviationsIntroduction to the BibleGregory W. DawesThe Origins of the BibleThe Interpretation of the Bible  OLD TESTAMENT  GenesisJoan E. Cook, S.C.ExodusMark S. SmithLeviticusJ. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.NumbersIrene Nowell, O.S.B.DeuteronomyJ. Edward Owens, O.SS.T.JoshuaRoland J. Faley, T.O.R.JudgesRoland J. Faley, T.O.R.RuthIrene Nowell, O.S.B.1 and 2 SamuelFeidhlimidh T. Magennis1 and 2 KingsAlice L. Laffey, S.S.D.1 and 2 ChroniclesJohn C. Endres, S.J.Ezra and NehemiahThomas M. BolinTobitIrene Nowell, O.S.B.JudithIrene Nowell, O.S.B.EstherIrene Nowell, O.S.B.1 and 2 MaccabeesDaniel J. Harrington, S.J.JobKathleen M. O’ConnorPsalmsDianne Bergant, C.S.A.ProverbsKatherine M. HayesEcclesiastesIrene Nowell, O.S.B.Song of SongsIrene Nowell, O.S.B.WisdomRichard J. Clifford, S.J.SirachJeremy CorleyIsaiahLeslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M.JeremiahPauline A. VivianoLamentationsIrene Nowell, O.S.B.BaruchPauline A. VivianoEzekielCorrine L. CarvalhoDanielPaul V. NiskanenHoseaCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.JoelJohn J. CollinsAmosCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.ObadiahJohn J. CollinsJonahIrene Nowell, O.S.B.MicahCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.NahumCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.HabakkukCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.ZephaniahCarol J. Dempsey, O.P.HaggaiJohn J. CollinsZechariahJohn J. CollinsMalachiJohn J. Collins  NEW TESTAMENT  The Gospel According to MatthewBarbara E. Reid, O.P.The Gospel According to MarkMarie Noonan SabinThe Gospel According to LukeMichael F. Patella, O.S.B.The Gospel According to JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Acts of the ApostlesDennis Hamm, S.J.The Pauline LettersVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the RomansRobert J. Karris, O.F.M.The Letters to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The First Letter to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The Second Letter to the CorinthiansMaria A. Pascuzzi, C.S.J.The Letter to the GalatiansRobert J. Karris, O.F.M.The Letter to the EphesiansVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the PhilippiansVincent M. SmilesThe Letter to the ColossiansVincent M. SmilesThe First Letter to the ThessaloniansVincent M. SmilesThe Second Letter to the ThessaloniansVincent M. SmilesThe First Letter to TimothyTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Second Letter to TimothyTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to TitusTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to PhilemonTerence J. Keegan, O.P.The Letter to the HebrewsDaniel J. Harrington, S.J.The General LettersPatrick J. HartinThe Letter of JamesPatrick J. HartinThe First Letter of PeterPatrick J. HartinThe Second Letter of PeterPatrick J. HartinThe Letters of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The First Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Second Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Third Letter of JohnScott M. Lewis, S.J.The Letter of JudePatrick J. HartinThe Book of RevelationCatherine A. Cory  ContributorsMaps