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The Bible From Square One Article by Elizabeth McNamer in Scripture from Scratch Interpreting the Bible: The Right and the Responsibility Article by Sandra Schneiders, I.H.M. in Scripture from Scratch The Lectionary and the Liturgical Year: How Catholics Read Scripture Article by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M., S.T.D. in Scripture from Scratch So What's Catholic about It?: The State of Catholic Biblical Scholarship Article by Luke Timothy Johnson in Commonweal, 1998 Reading the Good Book Article by Carol Luebering in Scripture from Scratch What Scripture Says...and Doesn't Say: Reading the Bible in Context Article by Margaret Nutting Ralph in Scripture from Scratch The Use and Abuse of the Bible Article by Ronald Witherup, S.S. in Scripture from Scratch Why you need to read the Bible: A Catholic view This article was published with Ecclesiastical Permission, Dublin, Ireland, and was distributed to every Catholic parish in Ireland English Translations of the Bible Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. Choosing a Bible Translation James Akin The Bishops, the Bible and Liturgical Language By Richard J. Clifford, S.J. First published in America, May 27, 1995 Bible Translation A wonderful collection of links hosted by Wayne Leman. Includes a translation glossary along with lots of information on translating and translations How Various Christians Interpret the Bible From ReligiousTolerance.org Scripture: Recent Protestant and Catholic Views Article by Avery Dulles, S.J. in Theology Today, 1980 A Basic Vocabulary of Biblical Studies For Beginning Students By Fred L. Horton, Jr., Kenneth G. Hoglund, and Mary F. Foskett of Wake Forest University An Introduction to Biblical Genres and Form Criticism Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. Jewish and Christian Bibles: A Comparative Chart A Comparative Chart of Jewish, Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Bibles, courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. On the Biblical Canon Presentations by Kevin P. Edgecomb in Berkeley, California. Canon Muratorianus. Comparison Chart of the Historically Held Canons of Different Churches. On the Amazing Ethiopian Orthodox Canon! WWW Biblical Theology Index This is an index of Biblical Theology materials available on the World Wide Web Basic Web Sites for Scripture Study An Annotated List by Paul Couture, S. S. E., Saint Michael's College, Colchester VT Resource Pages for Biblical Studies, Page 1 Bible texts, translations and related texts Resource Pages for Biblical Studies, Page 2 Biblical Studies Electronically Published Resource Pages for Biblical Studies, Page 3 Aspects of the Mediterranean Social World Resource Pages for Biblical Studies, Page 4 The Philo of Alexandria Page Electronic New Testament Educational Resources Lots of wonderful material, courtest of Prof. Felix Just, S.J. The Fathers of the Church on the Bible Links to the writings of the Fathers on Biblical texts Protestant and Jewish Approaches to the Scripture a revised form of a presentation by Gregory Mobley given at the May 19, 2004 meeting of the Jewish-Christian Dialogue sponsored by the American Jewish Committee and the Massachusetts Council of Churches EIKON Image Database for Biblical Studies A faculty-library initiative at Yale Divinity School that provides digital resources for teaching and research in the field of Biblical studies Post-Modern Bible A project being undertaken by Professor Tim Bulkeley of Carey Baptist College in New Zealand. "The Post-Modern Bible will be Multimedia and Multi-temporal. It will allow Multiple paths and Multiple uses." Bible Dictionary Part of the project being undertaken by Professor Tim Bulkeley of Carey Baptist College in New Zealand Biblical Studies.org.uk An Internet Resource for Studying the Bible. Webmaster: Robert I. Bradshaw, B.Sc., C.D.R.S. The best of non-Catholic scholarship The Interactive Bible Engage in an interactive, multimedia encounter with such biblical texts as Genesis 22, Exodus 20, 2 Samuel 11-12, Mark 16 and Matthew 28, Matthew 5-7, John 4, Galatians 1-2 Articles from the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia: ---------- The Bible ---------- Hermeneutics Archeology and the Bible Article courtesy of CenturyOne Foundation Enjoying the Bible A couple of dozen samples from courses taught by Fr Tommy Lane, LSS, DD, Assistant Pastor in Rathcormac Parish, Diocese of Cloyne, (Co. Cork) Ireland St. Thomas Aquinas and Sacred Scripture Article by John F. Boyle, Department of Theology, University of St. Thomas Oral Transmission Article by Robert B. Waltz Words Used for Describing the Bible By Robert Longman Jr. Words discussed: Authentic, Authority, Original Autographs, Effective, Gospel, Indelible, Inerrant, Infallible, Inspired, Instructional, Norm, Only, Revealed and Revelation, Source, Sufficient, Trustworthy, True and Truthful, Unique, Word Biblica Published since 1920 by the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Full text of articles since 1999 TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism An electronic journal dedicated to the study of the Jewish and Christian biblical texts Journal of Biblical Studies Published since 2001. Full text of all articles Computer-Assisted Bible Analysis Contains reviews of sophisticated Bible-analysis software, and discusses the accurate use of Bible software Biblical Inconsistencies Compiled by Donald Morgan Using the Bible with Integrity Kenneth Cauthen Scripture Mennonite Confesion of Faith; Article 4 Biblical hermeneutics: an Afrocentric perspective 1995 article by Gosnell L Yorke in the South African journal "Religion & Theology." Take and Read: Meeting God Through the Scriptures By Paul Zilonka, C.P. Vision 2000: Praying Scripture in a Contemporary Way By Mark Link, S.J. Daily meditations based on the common Lectionary readings Lectio Divina "Lectio Divina", a Latin term, means "divine reading" and describes a way of reading the Scriptures whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to say to us. A Carmelite site Using Scripture in Prayer and Spiritual Direction Article by Richard M. Gula in Spirituality Today, 1984 A Spirituality of Meaningful Experiences: Some Biblical Lessons Article by Elizabeth Bellefontaine in Spirituality Today, 1988 Scripture and Contemporary Spirituality Article by Leonard Doohan in Spirituality Today, 1990 Praying the Bible Biblical meditations with background music. Recorded by Fr Tommy Lane, LSS, DD, Assistant Pastor in Rathcormac Parish, Diocese of Cloyne, (Co. Cork) Ireland The Madaba Mosaic Map A virtual travel through the holy places of Israel and environs How the Bible Has Functioned in Roman Catholic Mission Article by Timothy A. Lenchak, SVD The Word of God: A Blessing for all Nations – Biblical Pastoral Ministry in a Pluralistic World Final Statement of the 6th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation The Challenge of Canonical Criticism to Background Studies Article by Randy W. Nelson Scripture Commentaries Articles by Irene Nowell, OSB: Covenant: Ancient and Ever New. The Drawing Power of Roots: Genealogies. Introduction to the Books of Chronicles. David and the Messianic Hope. The Passion of God: God’s Anger, God’s Mercy, God’s Love. Practical Wisdom. The Wisdom Woman and Christ. The Book of Proverbs. How to Read a Proverb. Proverbs - Chapter 13 Feminist Interpretation of the Bible Extensive quotes from the book edited by Letty M Russell The Liberating Word: A Guide to Nonsexist Interpretation of the Bible Letty Russell Situating Biblical Narrative Studies in Literary Theory and Literary Approaches Article by Johannes C de Klerk in Religion and Theology An example of a 'New Age' interpretation of the Bible Article by H Christina Steyn in Religion and Theology Reading the Bible from an African Perspective Article by Musimbi Kanyoro in Ecumenical Review, 1999 Commentaries: Windows To The Text Article by Pheme Perkins in Theology Today, 1990 The Responsibility of Biblical Theology to Communities of Faith Article by Paul D. Hanson in Theology Today, 1980 The Bible and Ecological Spirituality Article by Walter B. Gulick in Theology Today, 1991 Ecobible: The Bible and Ecojustice Article by Walter Wink in Theology Today Passion and Perspective: Two Dimensions of Education in the Bible Article by Walter Brueggemann in Theology Today, 1985 Reading Religious Artifacts: The Shrine Room at Judahite Tell Halif Article by Paul Jacobs in The Journal of Biblical Studies, 2001 Three Debates about Bible and Archaeology Article by Ziony Zevit in Biblica, 2002 On the Problems of Reconstructing Pre-Hellenistic Israelite (Palestinian) History Article by Niels Peter Lemche in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2000 Confused Language as a Deliberate Literary Device in Biblical Hebrew Narrative Article by Gary A. Rendsburg in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 1999 Loose Canons. Reflections on the Formation of the Hebrew Bible Article by Philip R Davies in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 1997 Text - Reader -Author. Towards a Theory of Exegesis: Some European Views Article by Helmut Utzchneider in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 1996 The Bible’s Human Bridges Article by Virginia Smith in Scripture from Scratch From Spirit to Holy Spirit in the Old Testament Article by Leonard Doohan in Scripture from Scratch Israel vs. Judah: The Chosen People Divided Article by Virginia Smith in Scripture from Scratch The Need for Biblical Criticism Article by Alan C. Mitchell, Ph.D. in Scripture from Scratch The Romans in Israel Article by Elizabeth McNamer in Scripture from Scratch Who Is My Neighbor?: Israel's Neighboring Nations Article by Elizabeth McNamer in Scripture from Scratch Shomron (Samaria) Website with many links, developed by Alexander Kaplunovsky. Shomron is the heart of Biblical Israel. Most of today's communities were built near ancient sites from the First and Second Temples periods, and the time of the Mishna and the Talmud Tradition As a Protestant Problem Article by Robert McAfee Brown in Theology Today, 1961 Stepping In / Stepping Out: A Conversation between Ideological and Social Scientific Feminist Approaches to the Bible Article by Alice A. Keefe in Journal of Religion and Society, 1999 Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1-29) on the Internet Article by Susanne Scholz in Journal of Religion and Society, 1999, on the implications of the internet for the study of the Bible Teaching the Bible through the Internet Article by Ronald A. Simkins in Journal of Religion and Society, 2000 Reading Biblical Texts: Truth, Fact, and Myth Article by James W. Aageson in Bible and Interpretation, 2000 Situating biblical narrative studies in literary theory and literary approaches Article by Johannes C de Klerk Sepphoris Article by James F. Strange in Bible and Interpretation, 2001. Sepphoris was a major site in the first century BC. The city stood virtually in the geographic center of lower Galilee hardly five miles north of Nazareth Excerpts from Invitation to the Septuagint Article by Karen H. Jobes in Bible and Interpretation, 2000 The Battles of Armageddon: Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age Article by Eric H. Cline in Bible and Interpretation, 2000 Making Biblical Women Visible Article by Carol L. Meyers in Bible and Interpretation, 2000 The Biblical Foundations of Christian Ministry From Elisabeth M. Tetlow, Women and Ministry in the New Testament, Paulist Press, 1980 Fallacies Intentional and Canonical: Metalogical Confusion about the Authority of Canonical Texts Article by Baruch Halpern, York University, Toronto Philosophia as a Group-Designation in Graeco-Roman Society, Judaism, and Early Christianity Article by Steve Mason, York University, Toronto, 1990 Eat and Grow Strong: The Super-Natural Power of Forbidden Fruit Article by Eric S. Rabkin, 1991 Seeds of Revolution, Seeds of Democracy: The Assault on Kingship in the Bible Article by Robert Gnuse in Blueprint for Social Justice, 2002 Wrestling with the Word Article by William O'Brien, 1999. The Word of God must be liberated from dangerous distortions, untrutghs, and half-truths. To open our lives to the revelation, we may need to unlearn much of what we've been taught about the Bible Hope in the Face of Loss Article by Walter Brueggemann, 1999. Explores the Jewish and Christian traditions of rising above present disaster by digging into the past for memories that give promise to the future The Enoch Literature Paper by James C. VanderKam of the University of Notre Dame Some Notes on Defining "Apocalyptic" Article by M. G. Michael in Theology@McAuley, 2002 An example of a 'New Age' interpretation of the Bible This article by H Christina Steyn sketches the framework in terms of the New Age movement, the Ancient Wisdom tradition and the astrological background in which a `New Age' interpretation of the Bible is made by esotericist Corinne Heline Bank of Catholic Bible Questions Over 900 questions covering six topics with four types of inquiry: multiple choice, chronology multiple choice, matching and free response. A free service offered to all certified religion teachers. To proceed beyond the opening page you will need a password. Bona Fide theology teachers may request a password, at no charge, by sending an application letter to the bank's creator, Brother Malcolm Melcher, S.C. Biblical Resources A list of links prepared by Theology.ie, a web site sponsored by The Irish Theological Association  Suggestions? |