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Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword to The new Jerome biblical commentary / Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini, S.J. -- Foreword to The Jerome Biblical commentary (1968) / Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J. -- Preface -- Contributors -- Abbreviations, transliterations.

Part II. The New Testament and topical articles / edited by Joseph A. Fitzmyer, Raymond E. Brown: Synoptic problem / Frans Neirynck -- Gospel according to Mark / Daniel J. Harrington -- Gospel according to Matthew / Benedict T. Viviano -- Gospel according to Luke / Robert J. Karris -- Acts of the Apostles / Richard J. Dillon -- Introduction to the New Testament epistles / Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- First letter to the Thessalonians / Raymond F. Collins -- Letter to the Galatians / Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- Letter to the Philippians / Brendan Byrne -- First letter to the Corinthians / Jerome Murphy-O'Connor -- Second letter to the Corinthians / Jerome Murphy-O'Connor -- Letter to the Romans / Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- Letter to Philemon / Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- Second letter to the Thessalonians / Charles Homer Giblin -- Letter to the Colossians / Maurya P. Horgan -- Letter to the Ephesians / Paul J. Kobelski -- Pastoral letters / Robert A. Wild -- First epistle of Peter / William J. Dalton -- Epistle of James / Thomas W. Leahy -- Epistle of Jude / Jerome H. Neyrey -- Epistle to the Hebrews / Myles M. Bourke -- Gospel according to John / Pheme Perkins -- Johannine epistles / Pheme Perkins -- Apocalypse (Revelation) / Adela Yarbro Collins -- Second epistle of Peter / Jerome H. Neyrey -- Inspiration / Raymond F. Collins -- Canonicity / Raymond E. Brown, Raymond F. Collins -- Apocrypha; Dead Sea scrolls; other Jewish literature / Raymond E. Brown, Pheme Perkins, Anthony J. Saldarini -- Texts and versions / Raymond E. Brown, D.W. Johnson, Kevin G. O'Connell -- Modern Old Testament criticism / Alexa Suelzer, John S. Kselman -- Modern New Testament criticism / John S. Kselman, Ronald D. Witherup -- Hermeneutics / Raymond E. Brown, Sandra M. Schneiders -- Church pronouncements / Raymond E. Brown, Thomas Aquinas Collins -- Biblical geography / Raymond E. Brown, Robert North -- Biblical archaeology / Robert North, Philip J. King -- History of Israel / Addison G. Wright, Roland E. Murphy, Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- Religious institutions of Israel / John J. Castelot, Aelred Cody -- Aspects of Old Testament thought / John L. McKenzie -- Jesus / John P. Meier -- Paul / Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- Early church / Raymond E. Brown, Carolyn Osiek, Pheme Perkins -- Aspects of New Testament thought / Raymond E. Brown, John R. Donahue, Donald Senior, Adela Yarbro Collins -- Pauline theology / Joseph A. Fitzmyer -- Johannine theology / Francis J. Moloney.

Part I. The Old Testament / edited by Roland E. Murphy: Introduction to the Pentateuch / Roland E. Murphy -- Genesis / Richard J. Clifford, Roland E. Murphy -- Exodus / Richard J. Clifford -- Leviticus / Roland J. Faley -- Numbers / Conrad E. L'Heureux -- Deuteronomy / Joseph Blenkinsopp -- Joshua / Michael David Coogan -- Judges / M. O'Connor -- 1-2 Samuel / Antony F. Campbell, James W. Flanagan -- 1-2 Kings / Jerome T. Walsh, Christopher T. Begg -- Introduction to prophetic literature / Bruce Vawter -- Hebrew poetry / Aloysius Fitzgerald -- Amos / Michael L. Barré -- Hosea / Dennis J. McCarthy, Roland E. Murphy -- Isaiah 1-39 / Joseph Jensen, William H. Irwin -- Micah / Léo Laberge -- Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk / Thomas P. Wahl, Irene Nowell, Anthony R. Ceresko -- Jeremiah / Guy P. Couturier -- Old Testament apocalypticism and eschatology / John J. Collins -- Ezekiel / Lawrence Boadt -- Deutero-Isaiah and Trito-Isaiah / Carroll Stuhlmueller -- Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi / Aelred Cody -- Chronicler: 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah / Robert North -- Joel, Obadiah / Elias D. Mallon -- Daniel / Louis F. Hartman, Alexander A. Di Lella -- 1-2 Maccabees / Neil J. McEleney -- Introduction to wisdom literature / Roland E. Murphy -- Proverbs / Thomas P. McCreesh -- Canticle of Canticles / Roland E. Murphy -- Job / R.A.F. MacKenzie, Roland E. Murphy -- Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth) / Addison G. Wright -- Sirach / Alexander A. Di Lella -- Wisdom / Addison G. Wright -- Psalms / John S. Kselman, Michael L. Barré -- Ruth / Alice L. Laffey -- Lamentations / Michael D. Guinan -- Baruch / Aloysius Fitzgerald -- Tobit, Judith, Esther / Irene Nowell, Toni Craven, Demetrius Dumm -- Jonah / Anthony R. Ceresko.