Classical Theism, Philosophy, and Religion Forum / Catholic commentaries on the Bible

**Posted by Etzelnik** 4/03/2016 8:09 am

Not being incredibly acquainted with Catholic writings and methods of biblical exegesis, I was wondering if any of you could recommend some commentaries on the Bible to me.

**Posted by Etzelnik** 4/03/2016 8:17 am

I might also add, I would very much appreciate some philosophical sources regarding the Incarnation. That is by far my most significant issue with Christianity.

**Posted by iwpoe** 4/03/2016 8:46 am

Oh, I love this set:

http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=1470

This isn't Catholic per se, but it's certainly closer than protestant stuff.

**Posted by Etzelnik** 4/03/2016 8:49 am

iwpoe wrote:
Oh, I love this set:

http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=1470

This isn't Catholic per se, but it's certainly closer than protestant stuff.

$1200 is well beyond my means.

**Posted by John West** 4/03/2016 9:07 am

Try Sylvester Joseph Hunter's Outlines of Dogmatic Theology (volume I, II, and III).

**Posted by iwpoe** 4/03/2016 9:38 am

Etzelnik wrote:
iwpoe wrote:
Oh, I love this set:

http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=1470

This isn't Catholic per se, but it's certainly closer than protestant stuff.
$1200 is well beyond my means.

Work harder! It's only like ~$800 on Amazon! What's food and shelter vs books?

**Posted by Etzelnik** 4/03/2016 9:52 am

Thanks everybody! I have massive amounts of time a day open for reading, so the more the merrier!

iwpoe: I already made myself just about broke for books - I just bought a long out of print set of Ibn Ezra's lesser known works for around 400 dollars (I am still paying that off). I can't spend significant amounts on Christian works though; God knows the outcry from my parents would be intolerable. They have a hard enough time with my heresies as is, they don't need any more encouragement.

**Posted by iwpoe** 4/03/2016 10:41 am

Do they take away your Jew card if you buy too many Christian commentaries?

**Posted by Etzelnik** 4/06/2016 2:10 am

iwpoe wrote:
Do they take away your Jew card if you buy too many Christian commentaries?

No, but as you once told me: "A wise man knows when to keep silent" (as I recall it was regarding your stance on Pater Familias).

**Posted by Timotheos** 4/06/2016 12:21 pm

Here's where you can get the Catena Aurea, Aquinas's collection of church fathers' commentaries on the Gospels, for free online: http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php

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