Description:In 1908, when this book was written, the traditional Catholic understanding of Scripture was under attack from Protestants and rationalists. A few modernists also began to be heard.Enter Scripture scholar A.E. Breen, who composed this massive work to defend the orthodox Catholic view against its critics—and to guide the ordinary faithful, chapter by chapter, through the treasures of the Bible. The errors refuted by Fr. Breen are more widespread today, even among priests. Fortunately, his groundbreaking study is back in print from Roman Catholic Books.This is the first comprehensive overview of the Bible ever attempted for both priests and intelligent laymen, encompassing:• a masterful explanation of the correct Catholic approach to Holy Scripture • a critique of erroneous views and theories about Scripture, especially those of Protestants, modernists and Bible "critics" • a history of the development of the scriptural canon, highlighting the role of the Church in selecting the books that constitute the Bible • a history of the various versions and translations of Scripture, and an evaluation of their relative importance • most importantly, a guide for both laymen and clergy on how best to profit from the study of ScriptureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture. To get started finding A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
813
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Roman Catholic Books
Release
2000
ISBN
A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture
Description: In 1908, when this book was written, the traditional Catholic understanding of Scripture was under attack from Protestants and rationalists. A few modernists also began to be heard.Enter Scripture scholar A.E. Breen, who composed this massive work to defend the orthodox Catholic view against its critics—and to guide the ordinary faithful, chapter by chapter, through the treasures of the Bible. The errors refuted by Fr. Breen are more widespread today, even among priests. Fortunately, his groundbreaking study is back in print from Roman Catholic Books.This is the first comprehensive overview of the Bible ever attempted for both priests and intelligent laymen, encompassing:• a masterful explanation of the correct Catholic approach to Holy Scripture • a critique of erroneous views and theories about Scripture, especially those of Protestants, modernists and Bible "critics" • a history of the development of the scriptural canon, highlighting the role of the Church in selecting the books that constitute the Bible • a history of the various versions and translations of Scripture, and an evaluation of their relative importance • most importantly, a guide for both laymen and clergy on how best to profit from the study of ScriptureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture. To get started finding A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.