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3 reviews
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 devotion to books, art, and religious high culture, Pentateuch presents sacred text in flowing English calligraphy, Hebrew book ...

The Saint John's Bible: Wisdom Books

2 reviews

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 of the Abbey wanted a project that would bespeak their own regimen focusing in scripture, books, and religious art while at the ...

Saint John's Bible: Gospels and Acts

17 reviews
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 (creamy to beige). The colors are crisp and the primaries are the dominant ones: reds, greens, blues of different hues. The gold ...

Illuminating the Word: The Making of the Saint John's Bible

4 reviews
Christopher Calderhead

Liturgical Press, 2005

Who, what, when, where why + how...
This book covers all the 'W's and the 'H'. This is a remarkable book to The Saint John's bible series/collection. You learn all the behind the scenes events as Calderhead spends years interviewing the crew and the Bible's sponsors/investors. Hundreds of colored photographs accompany the book allowing you to get a better feel for the construction of the Bible and its illuminations. One of the ...

Exploring Music as Worship and Theology: An Interdisciplinary Method for Studying Liturgical Practice ...

2 reviews
Mary E. McGann

Liturgical Press, 2002

New insights and wisdom on Christian faith
The latest entry into the outstanding Liturgical Press "American Essays in Liturgy" series, Exploring Music As Worship And Theology: Research In Liturgical Practice by Mary E. McGann offers the reader a seminal essay written especially for liturgical scholars and pastoral leaders. Exploring Music As Worship And Theology is focused on the concept and importance of the music emerging from Christian ...

Introduction to the Bible (New Collegeville Bible Commentary series: Old Testament, Vol. 1)

2 reviews
Gregory W. Dawes

Liturgical Press, 2007

A Clear Overview
Gregory Dawes is a senior lecturer in both religious studies and philosophy at the University of Otago in New Zealand. His Introduction to the Bible is designed for the general reader and also as a prologue to the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series (Liturgical Press). His goal is to help readers begin to understand the Bible and the process of interpretation, reminding us that it was and is ...

The Collegeville Pastoral Dictionary of Biblical Theology

2 reviews

Liturgical Press, 1996

Great Reference Book
Found this book in our church library and wanted it for my library. Great book to use when I am writing my homilies and in my Pastory Ministry Classes.

THE MODERN CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA

2 reviews
Michael and Monika K. Hellwig (editors) Glazier

The Liturgical Press Collegeville, MN, 1994

EXCELLENT !!!
WOW. This encyclopedia is a great reference for any Catholic. Amazing insight and great explanations for all to understand. Great buy !

The Sweet Season: A Sportswriter Rediscovers Football, Family, and a Bit of Faith at Minnesota's St. John's ...

25 reviews
Austin Murphy

HarperCollins, 2001

A reminder of all that should be good in football.
If you're as tired as I am of the NFL schlock, of having to take the time to remind the high school kids you coach every season that taunting and trash talking are not a part of the game, then you will absolutely love this book. Mr. Murphy is funny-- so funny, in fact, that several times I laughed so hard I couldn't even read the passage in question out loud to my wife and had to hand her the ...

Gospel According to John And the Johnnine Letters (New Collegeville Bible Commentary. New Testament, V. 4)

2 reviews
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 enlighten you," he writes. "Don't be afraid to question the text or argue with it." Throughout, he compares John's gospel to ...

Feminist Liturgy: A Matter of Justice (American Essays in Liturgy (Collegeville, Minn.).)

1 review
Janet Roland Walton

Liturgical Press, 2000

Grounded feminist ritual
For such a small book, the author offers tremendous history and application of feminist liturgy to institutional settings. If you're looking for ritual or liturgy for social justice and/or affirmation of women in liturgical settings, this is a wonderful resource. I found it marvelously affirming of my liturgical and spiritual journey.

The Collegeville Prayer of the Faithful Annual 2007: Cycle C

1 review
Michael Kwatera

Liturgical Press, 2006

A Gift for Every Parish
Since reading these Prayers of the Faithful, I have tried to pay closer attention to the weekly intercessions in my home parish and those I have visited. Before I knew of Fr. Kwatera's work in this area, I found them simply humdrum; now I recognize the missed opportunity for what Pope Benedict has described as "calling for the application of creativity." In a brief introduction, Fr. Kwatera ...

First And Second Timothy, Titus, Philemon (New Collegeville Bible Commentary. New Testament)

1 review
Terence J. Keegan

Liturgical Press, 2006

Breaking Open Scripture for Today's Christians
This work, as others in the New Collegeville Bible Commentary series, provides a verse - by - verse examination of its subject. The layout is an excellent study aid: the reading, with boldface subheadings, runs across the top of each page, and the commentary, with related bold headings, appears below. Keegan, a professor of theology at Providence College, begins each section by introducing ...

Genesis (Collegeville Bible Commentary)

1 review
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 beyond the University. I look forward to attending one of her lecture series in the future

The Book of Revelation (New Collegeville Bible Commentary. New Testament)

1 review
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 Revelation as a timeline useful in preparing for the end of the world, or a "war manual" applicable to the battle between righteous ...

First Corinthians, Second Corinthians No. 7 (Collegeville Bible Commentary Series)

1 review
Mary Ann Getty-Sullivan, Robert J. Karris

Liturgical Press, 1983

Understanding the Corintians of the Holy Bible
This is a great resource book, aiding in understanding the books of I and II Corinthians of KJV Holy Bible.It takes what was said by Paul in letters to the Corinthians about their Spiritual,physical,and moral issues and explains in plain English what he said and also gives backgraound information on the period-ie what was customary for them,what kind of people they were,what they did in their ...

The Acts of the Apostles: New Testament (New Collegeville Bible Commentary)

1 review
M. Dennis Hamm

Liturgical Press, 2005

Deepen Your Understanding of Acts.
I read this book in connection with an adult religious ed class which I was taking at my parish. When my schedule changed so that I could not continue the classes, I found the book sufficiently interesting so that I continued reading it to the end. The top part of each page contains the text of Acts, while the bottom contains commentary and explanation, organized by the verses featured. The ...

Gospel According to Luke (Collegeville Bible Commentary Series)

1 review
Jerome Kodell

Liturgical Press, 1982

Easy to read, helpful for those wanting to understand Luke.
I used the Collegeville commentary as a part of a New Testament Theology class at Kings College. The commentary is written in terms that a modern mind can relate to, but it retains its Catholic committment to Truth. The format is good too, the commentary is on the bottom half of the page while the scripture is on the top half. This makes it easy to access both, but still gives you a ...

The Gospel According to Luke: New Testament (New Collegeville Bible Commentary. New Testament)

1 review
Michael Patella

Liturgical Press, 2005

St. Luke's Gospel comes alive
Another readable and current presentation from the Liturgical Press series! I particularly liked the photos from the holy land (my favorite place in the whole world!). The author pithily summarizes the highpoints of each passage. As a pastor, I find the text an excellent prep for homilies. It lets me be focussed and creative at the same time. Highly recommended.

The Art of Saint John's Bible: A Reader's Guide to Pentateuch, Psalms, Gospels and Acts

1 review
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 and Acts. The text examines specific illuminations with all the fine attention to detail, history, and context worthy of museum ...

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