Williamson, Peter S.

“Subsidia Biblica” 22

2001, pp. XXII-402

978-88-7653-617-5

What distinguishes catholic exegesis from other approaches to interpreting Scripture? This study examines the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s document, The interpretation of the Bible in the Church, and derives from it twenty principles of Catholic interpretation. The meaning of each of these principles is explained and its significance is discussed in light of commentary on the Biblical Commission’s document, magisterial documents on Scripture, and contemporary scholarly discussion. This volume includes a preface by Card. Albert Vanhoye, formerly Secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, a bibliography of works about the Commission’s document and of works cited, a general index, and a glossary.

Peter S. Williamson received his M. A. in theology from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit and his S.T.B., S.T.L. and S.T.D. in biblical theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He is a married layman who has been involved for nearly 30 years in evangelization and pastoral ministry in the United States, Lithuania and Kazakhstan.

Basta Pasquale

“Subsidia Biblica” 26
2006 pp. 120
978-887653-628-1

Il presente sussidio, raccogliendo il recente invito della Pontificia Commissione Biblica ad approfondire la conoscenza dei metodi giudaici tradizionali di argomentazione scritturistica, si concentra sulla seconda regola di Hillel, la gezerah shawah, vista la grande pregnanza semantica di cui questa gode in molte pagine bibliche. Lo studio parte da una considerazione generale sull’attività midrashica per poi esaminare la pagina programmatica in cui la nostra middah fa il suo esordio (capitolo primo). In seguito si entra nella valutazione dei quadri logici che soggiacciono alle conclusioni analogiche e degli elementi formali che ne accompagnano l’impiego (capitolo secondo). Nella sezione centrale vengono poi descritti i molteplici livelli di funzionamento secondo cui si muovono le corrispondenze testuali, se fatte lavorare con competenza e rigore (terzo capitolo). Solo a questo punto è possibile ripercorrere in maniera analitica la lunga e travagliata storia di una metodica che passò attraverso entusiasmi e discredito fino al tempo della sua pressoché definitiva regolamentazione in epoca tannaitica (capitolo quarto). Infine, una volta completata l’indagine conoscitiva sulla regola, si passa all’esame e alla valutazione critica di alcuni passaggi neotestamentari in cui il metodo viene usato, in particolare da Paolo (capitolo quinto).

Pasquale Basta, presbitero della diocesi di Melfi-Rapolla–Venosa, nato nel 1969 a Venosa (Potenza), è dottorando in Scienze Bibliche presso il Pontificio Istituto Biblico di Roma. Ha pubblicato vari articoli e recensioni. Dal 1996 è docente di Sacra Scrittura presso l’Istituto Teologico del Seminario Maggiore di Basilicata, affiliato alla Pontificia Facoltà Teologica dell’Italia Meridionale.

Jouon P.– Muraoka T.

“Subsidia Biblica” 27

2011 pp. XLVI-778

Third Reprint to the second Edition, with Corrections
978-887653-629-8

North, Robert

“Subsidia Biblica” 21

2001, pp. 128

978-88-7653-616-8

Taking fully into account a half-century of immense changes in Mid-East politics, travel, labour, this book might best be regarded as a “job description” for one aiming at the low-paying but much needed chair of Archaeology-Geography in an Institute of higher biblical studies. The applicant will have a modest string of publications relating to college degrees, not so much “Archaeology cognate to Anthropology”, but rather “Near Eastern (or even Classical) Studies”, chiefly the history, religions, and documents of Egypt and Mesopotamia deciphered by two centuries of digging.

Robert North after completing his doctorate in exegesis in 1951 was designated by his Jesuit superiors to “teach while learning” the courses in archaeology and geography at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, which arranged for him opportunities to serve as apprentice on the excavations of Jericho, Diban, Byblos, Warka, and Boghazköy.

Sievers, Joseph

“Subsidia Biblica” 20

2001, pp. XII-340

978-88-7653-615-1

This is the first published synopsis of 1 and 2 Maccabees. It includes not only all parallel sections of these two books but also Books 12-14 of Josephus’ Jewish Antiquities to the extent that they are paralleled in 1 Maccabees or in the Jewish War. Thus the major sources for the history of Palestine from 175 to 37 B.C.E. are made available here together for the first time. The synopsis aims primarily to serve as a basic tool for the literary and historical analysis and comparison of the texts included. It shows, in most cases unequivocally, how the texts arranged here in parallel columns deal in different fashions with the same events. It assists the researcher in identifying and comparing different types of relations between various sections of these texts.

Joseph Sievers began his studies at the University of Vienna and at the Hebrew University. He holds a Ph.D. in Ancient History/Jewish Studies from Columbia University (1981) and a Lic. Theol. From the Gregorian University (1997).

Lasserre, Guy

“Subsidia Biblica” 19

1996, pp. VIII-136

978-88-7653-607-6

Les synopses sont des outils de travail indispensables aux exégètes. La réflexion méthodologique sur les synopses est cependant rare et partielle. L’ouvrage de Guy Lasserre offre une réflexion méthodologique systématique et globale sur leur élaboration. Il présente un état de la recherche, des définitions, des typologies et une description des étapes à franchir pour réaliser une synopse. Il propose ensuite des indications pour l’usage des synopses et donc pour les comparaisons. Celles-ci sont nécessaires à l’acquisition de toute connaissance mais sont difficiles à justifier. La connaissance de leur rôle, de leurs possibilités et de leurs limites permet à l’exégète de mieux les conduire, ainsi que de faire un meilleur usage des synopses.

Né en 1958 à Lausanne, Guy Lasserre a effectué ses études de théologie à l’Université de cette ville et a obtenu sa licence en 1981. Il a été consacré pasteur de l’Eglise évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud en 1982. Il a obtenu en 1987 un diplôme de spécialisation en sciences bibliques. En 1993 il a soutenu sa thèse de doctorat en théologie.

Fitzmyer, Joseph A.

“Subsidia Biblica” 18

1995, pp. XVI-212

978-88-7653-605-2

Under date of April 15, 1993, the Pontifical Biblical Commission published in French a document on the interpretation and use of the Bible in the Church. The English translation, appeared on November 18, 1993, is published in its entirety in the present volume, together with a clarificatory commentary by Fr. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J., a member of the Biblical Commission. A detailed bibliography is included. Also published are English translations of the address of His Holiness Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the publication of the French original, and of the preface to the document by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, President of the Biblical Commission.

Joseph A. Fitzmyer, SJ., S.T.L., S.S.L., Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus, Department of Biblical Studies at the Catholic University of America, Washington. D. C. He received his doctorate from the John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, and his licenciate from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.

Laghi, Pio – Gilbert, Maurice – Vanhoye, Albert

“Subsidia Biblica” 17

1994, p. 60

978-88-7653-604-5

Il volume presenta tre conferenze tenute al Pontificio Istituto Biblico di Roma il 18 novembre 1993, in commemorazione di due encicliche, Providentissimus Deus del Papa Leone XIII (1893) e Divino afflante Spiritu del Papa Pio XII (1943). Padre Maurice Gilbert, S. J., ha parlato del periodo antecedente il 1943: “Cinquanta anni di magistero romano sull’ermeneutica biblica. Leone XIII (1983) – Pio XII (1943)”. Il secondo conferenziere, Padre Albert Vanhoye, S. J., ha parlato del periodo dal 1943 fino ad oggi: “Dopo la Divino Afflante Spiritu. Progressi e problemi dell’esegesi cattolica”. Infine, Sua Eminenza il Cardinale Pio Laghi ha parlato del tema “I riflessi del progresso biblico, particolarmente della Costituzione Dogmatica Dei Verbum, per la teologia”.