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The Collegeville Pastoral Dictionary of Biblical Theology
Carroll Stuhlmueller, C.P., Editor
The Collegeville Pastoral Dictionary of Biblical Theology distills the best of biblical scholarship and pastoral theology and presents it in clear and concise articles for the use of those in ministry. The dictionary is primarily (although not exclusively) pastoral, bringing to priests, religious, teachers, and educated laity a deeper understanding of the Bible and its central place in the life of the Church.
Catholics read the biblical Word in the context of the Church's ongoing life and teaching. The Church, under the guidance of the Spirit, helps ensure that the biblical message is authentically interpreted and understood. At the same time, the Bible both nourishes and challenges the Church to be receptive to its message and guided by it. Thus Scripture and theology are bound together; it is their joint message that must be put into pastoral practice. This dictionary has been created to help chart that course.
Four types of articles comprise the dictionary: introductory articles, major articles, secondary articles, and brief entries.
- Introductory articles head the dictionary and introduce readers to key background issues. They are Using the Dictionary: An Introduction; The Bible and Its Books; English Versions of the Bible; History of the Major Religious Movements in the Bible: Old and New Testaments; Biblical Interpretation Through the Ages; Archaeology and Biblical Interpretation; The Bible and Culture; and Biblical Theology.
- Major articles cover topics with multiple and distinct components, written by scholars who specialize in those areas. They explore not only biblical meanings but also the influence of major biblical ideas on the Church's pastoral and liturgical practices.
- Secondary articles are shorter and cover either biblically or pastorally important topics.
- Brief entries round out the information offered in this one-volume compendium of biblical, theological, and pastoral thought.
A chart of biblical history and a map of biblical lands are printed on the inside covers of the volume. With more than 500 insightful and instructive entries, this practical pastoral dictionary will be the one resource you'll need for preaching and liturgy preparation, classroom teaching and learning, and Bible study and reflection.
Some contributors and their articles:
Adam and Eve (Old Testament) by Dianne Bergant, C.S.A.
Almsgiving by Jerome Kodell, O.S.B.
Amen by Kathleen Hughes, R.S.C.J.
Antichrist by Seán P. Kealy, C.S.Sp.
Blasphemy by James A. Fischer, C.M.
Body of Christ by Vincent P. Branick
Bread by Mark R. Francis, C.S.V.
Christian by Donald Senior, C.P.
Clean/Unclean by Don C. Benjamin, O.Carm.
Covenant (Old Testament) by Marilyn M. Schaub
Deacon by Elaine M. Wainwright
Death (New Testament) by Pheme Perkins
Disciple/Discipleship by Augustine Stock, O.S.B.
Emmanuel by Neil J. McEleney, C.S.P.
Eschatology (New Testament) by Carolyn Osiek, R.S.C.J.
Exodus (Pastoral-Liturgical Tradition) by Jamie T. Phelps
Family by Alice L. Laffey, R.S.M.
Fruits of the Spirit by John L. Gillman
Galilee/Sea of Galilee by Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P.
Healing (Old Testament) by John J. Pilch
Heaven by Eugene Hensell, O.S.B.
Israel by Leslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M.
Jerusalem (New Testament) by Robert F. O'Toole, S.J.
Jesus Christ by John R. Donahue, S.J.
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Justice by Gregory J. Polan, O.S.B.
Lamb of God by Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S.
Law (Pastoral-Liturgical Tradition) by John M. Huels, O.S.M.
Manna by John F. Craghan
Mary, Mother of Jesus by Demetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B.
Messiah (New Testament) by Terrance Callan
Neighbor by Joseph Jensen, O.S.B.
Ordination by Nathan D. Mitchell
Passover (Old Testament) by Kathleen S. Nash
People of God (New Testament) by Eugene LaVerdiere, S.S.S.
Priesthood by R. Kevin Seasoltz, O.S.B.
Reconciliation by Mary Ann Getty
Sacrifice (Old Testament) by Hayim Goren Perelmuter
Sheol by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
Soul (Pastoral-Liturgical Tradition) by Zachary Hayes, O.F.M.
Suffering by Betty Jane Lillie, S.C.
Tongues by Dominic Serra
Vesture, Priestly (Pastoral-Liturgical Tradition) by Mark R. Francis, C.S.V.
Vows by Michael D. Guinan, O.F.M.
Water by Joseph A. Grassi
Witness by Mary Frohlich
Worship (Pastoral-Liturgical Tradition) by Alan F. Detscher
Yahweh by Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
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"This dictionary is invaluable for anyone desiring a clear understanding of major and minor themes and ideas in the Bible. It will give new life to preaching and teaching a long-felt need, and it is worth every penny of its $75.00 price."
"Written for a wide audience, this is the kind of one-volume library that will be prized by preachers, pastors, catechists, teachers, liturgists, and a host of other readers who want to connect the riches of the Scriptures with Christian life."
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