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Genesis Mary Healy CATHOLIC COMMENTARY ON SACRED SCRIPTURE Mary Healy, Mark Giszczak, and Peter S. Williamson, series editors The New Testament volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series (CCSS) have been widely acclaimed. The series now includes readable yet substantive Old Testament com - mentaries that integrate the best of contemporary biblical scholar- ship with the traditional understanding of the Old Testament books as prophesying and prefiguring Christ. In Genesis , Mary Healy offers a detailed yet accessible interpreta- tion of each passage of Genesis. She opens up the incomparable riches of this book as the beginning of the story of salvation and the foundation of biblical doctrines concerning God, creation, human nature, sexuality and marriage, sin, and God’s covenant with Israel. Drawing on Christian tradition, she shows how types and foreshad- owing in Genesis point forward to the fulfillment of God’s plan in Christ. Written from a standpoint of faith in the Holy Spirit’s inspiration of Scripture, CCSS Old Testament commentaries are designed for preaching, teaching, and applying Scripture to Christian life today. “Recognizing that both Christ and Christians are already present in the book of Genesis, Healy elucidates the book’s types, figures, and foreshadowings with deftness and lucidity. The result is that primeval and patriarchal history sparkle anew in the themes of blessing, sin, seed, covenant, family healing, and divine prov- idence. A remarkable accomplishment that preachers and lay folk will explore with immense spiritual benefit.” —Hans Boersma, Nashotah House Theological Seminary “Strikes a beautiful balance of excellent scholarship and pastoral and spiritual sensitivity. This is the first resource on the book of Genesis I would recommend to any Catholic!” —John Bergsma, Franciscan University of Steubenville “Combines outstanding contemporary scholarship with the ancient wisdom of the Church. For theological scholars and students, homilists and catechists, and all who wish to delve into Scripture, this is a trustworthy guide to reading Genesis from the heart of the Church for pastoral ministry today. Highly recommended!” —Stephen J. Binz, scholar, writer, speaker at Bridge-B.com, and author of Threshold Bible Study “Healy writes with clarity, erudition, and spiritual depth. She seamlessly weaves literary, historical, and theological interpreta- tions. This is exactly the commentary that teachers, researchers, preachers, theologians, and motivated lay readers are looking for.” —Scott W. Hahn, Franciscan University of Steubenville
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Mary Healy (STD, Pontifical Gregorian University) is professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. She is a bestselling author, an international speaker, and one of the first women to serve on the Pontifical Biblical Commission. She is also a member of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Visit her website at DrMaryHealy.com.
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR THE GOSPEL OF MARK 352 pp. • $28.99p • 9780801035869
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