Myths such as Narcissus’ reflection, Pandora’s box, and Plato’s cave have been used to frame modern technological dangers; often to describe people absorbed in their own digital reflections. Such spec
This comprehensive handbook, by a former papal advisor on the bible, will serve as an essential resource for those examining the New Testament for the first time.
This comprehensive handbook, by a former papal advisor on the bible, will serve as an essential resource for those examining the New Testament for the first time.
Designed for use alongside the Bible, this book is a navigational tool for the modern reader. Both Old and New Testaments are broken down into easy to manage sections, each one containing a narrative
A beautiful, updated edition of the popular and beloved New Jerusalem Bible.Dom Henry Wansbrough, OSB, translator of the New Jerusalem Bible, has produced a comprehensive revision of this much-loved b
This leather-bound edition contains the complete text of the regular volume, with condensed notes and introductions. Easy-to-read two column format, with a Theological Glossary containing two hundred
The New Jerusalem Bible: Standard Edition will satisfy the great need for an authoritative version of "the greatest story ever told" in a package so attractive, user friendly, and af
An easy reading format of the New Testament; introductions to each book, notes to the reader, single-column text, boldfaced subheading, cross-reference to parallel passages, verse numbers in the margi
Today people find the monastic life exceptionally compelling. The Rule of St. Benedict is widely studied and applied outside the confines of the monastery. Following the huge success of the BBC TV ser
Wansbrough (1928-2002), a scholar of Semitic studies at London University, discusses Muslim literature beyond the Qur'an and the exegetical tradition associated with it. He analyzes early forms--third
Before he died in 2002, Wansbrough (Semitic studies, London U.) had completed this analysis of the Quran using instruments and techniques of Biblical criticism. In the first three chapters, he sets ou
