The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century

The Jегоmе Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century is а one-volume resource on the entire Вiblе produced bу an international team of Catholic scholars. lts purpose is to provide in-depth analysis and interpretation of the Scriptures from а Roman Catholic point of view for а broad audience: students of the Вiblе, clergy, religious, pastoral ministers, teachers, and lay readers who wish to explore the nature and meaning of Sacred Scripture in today's world.

We hope this volume will become а trusted resource for individuals who study and reflect on the Scriptures as а source of their own spiritual nourishment; for homilists and teachers seeking а deeper understanding of the biblical text in order to share its meaning with others; and as а resource for leaders and members of Вiblе study groups wanting to explore the Scriptures in depth.

This is the third generation of а resource that first appeared in 1968 as The Jerome Biblical Commentary and was thoroughly revised in 1 990 as The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. It is now our privilege for this unique Catholic resource to appear again, but this time not as а revision but as an entirely new composition, one we boldly propose as The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century.

The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century - Third Fully Revised Edition

Edited bу John J. Collins, Gina Hens-Piazza, Barbara Reid ОР, and Donald Senior СР

With а Foreword bу Роре Francis

Т&Т CLARK Bloomsbury Pubishiпg Plc

First published iп Great Britaiп 2022 - 2230 p.

ISBN: НВ: 978-1-4742-4885-3

The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century - Third Fully Revised Edition - Content

Foreword Роре Francis
Introduction Donald Senior, CP, Gina Hens-Piazza,Barbara Е. Red, ОР, and John J. Collins
Notes on Editors
Notes on Contributors
List of Abbreviations

Part One: Introductory Articles

Biblical Geography Leslie J. Норре, OFM
Archaeology and the Old Testament Jose Е. Balcells
Archaeology and the New Testament Laurie Brink, ОР
Israel and Judah: History and Society Peter Dubovskj, SJ
Judaism in the Time of Jesus John J. Collins
The Historical Jesus John P. Meier
Early Christianity in Context Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ

Part Two: The Old Testament

Introduction to the Pentateuch Dominik Markl, SJ
Genesis Mark S. Smith
Exodus Barbara Green, ОР
Leviticus Thomas Hieke
Numbers Dale Launderville, OSB
Deuteronomy Don С Benjamin
Introduction to the Historical Books Peter Dubovskj,SJ
Joshua Dermot Nestor
Judges Mahri Leonard-Fleckman
Ruth Gina Hens-Piazza
1 Samuel David А. Bosworth
2 Samuel Antony F. Campbell, SJf, with assistancefrom Mark O'Brien, ОР
1 Kings Andrew R. Davis
2 Kings Garrett Galvin, OFM
1 and 2 Chronicles RichardJ. Bautch
Ezra-Nehemiah David G. Мопасо, СР
Tobit John С Endres, SJ
Judith Toni Craven, revised and updated by John J.Collins
Esther Irene Nowell, OSB
1 and 2 Maccabees Robert Doran
Job John J. Collins and Rebecca Raphael
Psalms Konrad Schaefer, OSB
Introduction to the Wisdom Literature
John L.McLaughlin
Proverbs С. Т. Robert Hayward
Ecclesiastes Juana L. Manzo
Song of Songs Dianne Bergant, CSA
Wisdom of Solomon Karina Martin Hogan
Sirach Jeremy Corley
Introduction to the Prophetic Literature Gina Hens-Piazza
Isaiah Mary Mills, SHCJ
Second Isaiah Richard J. Clifford, SJ
Third Isaiah Carol J. Dempsey, ОР
Jeremiah Benedetta Rossi, MDM
Lamentations Ahida Calderon Pilarski
Baruch Nuria Calduch-Benages
Old Testament Apocalypticism and Eschatology John J.Collins
Ezekiel Раи1 M. Joyce
Daniel Molly M. Zahn
Hosea David Penchansky
Joel Stacy Davis
Obadiah Victor Zhuk, SJ
Amos John L. McLaughlin
Jonah Claire Mathews McGinnis
Micah Dominic S. frudayaraj, SJ
Zephaniah Emmanuel Nshimbi, SJ, and Michael R.
Simone, SJ
Nahum Michael R. Simone, SJ
Habakkuk Harry P. Nasuti, ОР
Haggai Luma А. Khudher, ОР
Zechariah John Robert Barker, OFM
Malachi Katherine Hayes

Part Three: The New Testament

From Jesus to the Second-Century Apostolic Church: The Earliest Reception History of the New Testament Writings Joseph Verheyden
Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels Ronald D. Witherup, PSS
Matthew Ian Boxall
Mark Stephen P. Ahearne-Kroll
Luke Michael Patella, OSB
Introduction to the Johannine Literature Mary L. Coloe,PBVM
John Urban C. von Wahlde
Acts vanThanh Nguyen, SVD
Introduction to the New Testament Letters Thomas H.Tobin, SJf
Romans Sheila Е. McGinn
1 Corinthians Alan C. Mitchell
2 Corinthians Maria Pascuzzi, CSJ, SSI, STD
Galatians Vincent Branick
The Letter to the Ephesians John Gillman
The Letter to the Philippians Pheme Perkins
The Letter to the Colossians Patricia M. McDonald, SHCJ
1 Thessalonians Raymond F. Collins
2 Thessalonians Scott N. Brodeur, SJ
1 Timothy Henry Wansbrough, OSB
2 Timothy Benedict Thomas Viviano, ОР
Titus Margaret Y. MacDonald
The Letter to Philemon Fearghus О Fearghail
The Letter to the Hebrews Harold W. Attridge
James Patrick J. Hartin
1 Peter Sherri Brown
2 Peter Terrance Callan
The Letters of John Francis J. Moloney, SDB
Jude Florence Morgan Gillman
Revelation Adela Yarbro Collins