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Composing Sacred Scripture: How the Bible Was Formed presents the fascinating story of the Bible’s formation. Taking shape over centuries, the Bible was incubated in the liturgical life of Hebrew and Christian communities, nourished by their prayer and preaching. Fr. Donald Senior deftly introduces readers to the anatomy of the Bible and the history of its development. Who wrote the texts? When were they written? How were the books of the canon chosen? Fr. Senior shares the best current Bible scholarship and also explains the Church’s teachings about the inspired and revealed written Word of God. This book will intrigue and satisfy everyone engaged in ministries of the Word and all who want to deepen their Christian faith.
Donald Senior, CP, is president emeritus, chancellor, and professor of New Testament studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He holds a licentiate in theology (STL) and a doctorate in New Testament Studies from the University of Louvain, Belgium. Fr. Senior has served on the Pontifical Biblical Commission since 2001. He is the general editor of The Bible Today and of The Catholic Study Bible (Oxford University Press, third revised edition, 2016) and has authored and edited numerous books and articles—among them, Jesus, A Gospel Portrait (Paulist Press, 1992), Why the Cross (Abingdon Press, 2014), and The Gift of Administration (Liturgical Press, 2016).
"Composing Sacred Scripture offers the work of a first-class scholar at his pastoral best. In clear, concise, non-technical language, Donald Senior not only describes how the Bible was formed, but crystallizes essential content and characteristics of the New Testament books, especially the Gospels. Firmly rooted in scholarship and Church teaching, the author clarifies Catholic perspectives on the inspiration and truth of the Scriptures as the Word of God. A small gem with many facets!"
—Marielle Frigge, OSB,
Professor Emerita, Religious Studies, Mount Marty College,
Director of Ongoing Formation, Sacred Heart Monastery,
Yankton, South Dakota
"I enthusiastically recommend this accessible and engaging resource, especially to fellow liturgical ministers, adult faith formation catechists, and Bible study companions."
—Lisa Wellik,
Liturgy Coordinator and Certified Catechist,
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community,
Los Angeles
“Fr. Donald Senior's thought-provoking book traces the complicated history of the creation of the biblical canon. Those who use Sacred Scripture in liturgy for proclamation and preaching, as well as those who study the Bible—in undergraduate settings or as an exercise in faith—are sure to find insight and knowledge from the author’s eminent scholarship and his genuine love of God's Word.”
—Stephen Wilbricht, CSC,
Associate Professor of Religious Studies,
Stonehill College,
Easton, Massachusetts
“In the hands of a wise and venerable teacher, readers of this book will greatly enrich their comprehension of the Bible. Written for beginning students in a style that’s inviting and accessible, this short volume will whet appetites for further study and nurture love and understanding of Scripture.”
—Graziano Marcheschi, MA, DMin,
Vice President for Mission and Ministry,
Saint Xavier University,
Chicago, Illinois
“Well-known New Testament scholar Donald Senior, CP, has written a succinct, much-needed introductory book on the formation of the Bible. It is an ideal guide for everyone who desires a Catholic understanding of the Bible.”
—Daniel J. Scholz,
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies,
Cardinal Stritch University,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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