author: john bergsma

The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year B

... John Bergsma and Brant Pitre, A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament (San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2018), 555. John Paul II, “The Meaning of Suffering in the Light of Christ's Passion,” nos. 6–7, General Audience ...

Bible Basics for Catholics: A New Picture of Salvation History

This new edition includes an additional chapter on covenant fulfillment in the Book of Revelation. Bergsma brings to his theology a combination of academic expertise, pastoral wisdom, and unique playfulness.

Jesus and the Old Testament Roots of the Priesthood

John Bergsma. “In this scholarly and accessible work, Dr. John Bergsma not only offers us a thorough walk-through of the biblical roots of the priesthood, he also reminds us of two essential points: we are all created for worship and we ...

A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament

Unique among introductions, this volume places the Old Testament in its liturgical context, showing how its passages are employed in the current Lectionary used at Mass.

The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Mass Readings for Solemnities and Feasts

John Bergsma. “Over the past several years, many priests have found in John Bergsma's Scripture commentaries a great resource both for their own prayer and for Sunday homilies. Now we have his cogent, scholarly, and timely reflections on ...

Psalm Basics for Catholics: Seeing Salvation History in a New Way

Seeing Salvation History in a New Way John Bergsma. More Bible Basics from John Bergsma BIBLE BASICS FOR CATHOLICS A New Picture of Salvation History John Bergsma's popular Bible Basics for Catholics offers readers an accessible vision ...

Love Basics for Catholics: Illustrating God's Love for Us throughout the Bible

Illustrating God's Love for Us throughout the Bible John Bergsma. ALSO JOHN BERGSMA BY Bible Basics for Catholics A New Picture of Salvation History John Bergsma's bestselling Bible Basics for Catholics offers readers an accessible ...

The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C

John Bergsma. “Over the past several years, many priests have found in John Bergsma's Scripture commentaries a great resource both for their own prayer and for Sunday homilies. Now we have his cogent, scholarly, and timely reflections on ...

The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year A

John Bergsma. “Over the past several years, many priests have found in John Bergsma's Scripture commentaries a great resource both for their own prayer and for Sunday homilies. Now we have his cogent, scholarly, and timely reflections on ...

Letter & Spirit, Vol. 8: Promise and Fulfillment: The Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments

... JohnPaulII Institute Christopher Baglow, Notre Dame Seminary Michael Patrick Barber, John Paul the Great Catholic University Robert Barron, Mundelein Seminary John Bergsma, Franciscan University ofSteuebenville John R.Betz, Univerisy ...

The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran: A History of Interpretation

A History of Interpretation John Bergsma. ship to the jubilee, at least in anticipation of the later literature which would combine the “seventy years” with jubilee concepts. Here, William Holladay's commentary is helpful, as are ...

Yes, There is a God: And Other Answers to Life's Big Questions

Here is a book that explains the kerygma—the proclamation of the gospel—in a simple way. Dr. Bergsma, a professor at Franciscan University and noted biblical scholar, uses both words and illustrations to tell the story of the Bible.

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