The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide: Volumes 1 to 8

by Cornelius à Lapide

— A Classic — Includes Active Table of Contents — Includes Religious IllustrationsThe dignity, usefulness, and majesty of Scripture are so great that it surpasses the books of all philosophers and theologians, both Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, as much as Divine surpasses human wisdom. For Scripture is the Word of God. It is the very utterance of God, by means of which God enunciates His wisdom to us, and points out to us the way to virtue, health, and eternal happiness. S. Augustine asserts that "Sacred Scripture is an Encyclopaedia of all the sciences.Aeterna Press

Genres: Reference

323 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2007

About the author

Rev. Cornelius Cornelii a Lapide, SJ (né Cornelis Cornelissen van den Steen; 18 December 1567 – 12 March 1637) was a Catholic, Flemish, Jesuit priest and exegete of Sacred Scripture.

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only read commentariy on Genesis 1-3 but they're great. Bursting with historical information, delves into history of interpretations, and artful descriptions and analysis of an antique view of cosmogony