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The Navarre Bible #2
The Navarre Bible: Joshua to Kings
This new addition to the internationally acclaimed Navarre Bible commentary series covers the historical books of the Old Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings. These Biblical books trace the fortunes of the people of Israel from their entry into and conquest of the Promised Land to the conquest of Israel and the captivity in Babylon. This handsome hardcover volume contains all the study aids that have made the Navarre Bible the preferred commentary for all serious Catholic Biblical the complete Latin and English texts of each book; exhaustive commentary based on the writings of the great saints and doctors of the Church; explanatory charts and maps; and a wealth of introductory material to help the reader situate each book in its proper historical and Biblical context.
640 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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University of Navarra
59 books13 followersThe University of Navarra is a private university located on the southeast border of Pamplona, Spain. It was founded in 1952 by Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei, as a corporate work of the apostolate of Opus Dei.
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June 5, 2015
I've dabbled in some of the books in this volume and they are really excellent, as one would expect from the Navarre biblical commentary.
However, I'm now interested in reading the "historical books," especially since I'm planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land next April. Am looking forward to rereading Joshua, for starters. I'll be reading this alongside Robert Alter's excellent translations and commentary, which are from a completely secular point of view. There is nothing like comparing and contrasting translations from two different traditions to really open up the text.
JOSHUA
If there's one thing these books remind us, it is that human nature doesn't change. Which in itself opens things up a lot.
BOOK OF JUDGES
No wonder the people will clamor for a king in I Samuel. It was just one horrible mess after another with everyone doing what they wanted. And, in case we didn't get it, the last line in the book ... "In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes." Note that "in his own eyes." The key to the book. The key to our nature. The key to why we need God.
However, I'm now interested in reading the "historical books," especially since I'm planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land next April. Am looking forward to rereading Joshua, for starters. I'll be reading this alongside Robert Alter's excellent translations and commentary, which are from a completely secular point of view. There is nothing like comparing and contrasting translations from two different traditions to really open up the text.
JOSHUA
If there's one thing these books remind us, it is that human nature doesn't change. Which in itself opens things up a lot.
BOOK OF JUDGES
No wonder the people will clamor for a king in I Samuel. It was just one horrible mess after another with everyone doing what they wanted. And, in case we didn't get it, the last line in the book ... "In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes." Note that "in his own eyes." The key to the book. The key to our nature. The key to why we need God.
July 7, 2013
wow, it took me more than 3 years to finish this!! i should stop multi-reading :-D this was a harder read than the Genesis volume.
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