The Navarre Bible: Wisdom Books
(The Navarre Bible: Old Testament)
by University of Navarre
A Priceless Resource
This volume, which follows the pattern of the highly successful Navarre
Bible New Testament, consists of the Revised Standard Version and the
New Vulgate with a Commentary by members of the Faculty of Theology
at the University of Navarre, Spain. One of the most striking aspects of
both these books is the use of poetry. Although poetic language is to be
found in many Old Testament books, it is the predominant form in these
ones. The book of Psalms and the Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon)
contain lyric poetry, whereas the other books consist mainly of proverbs or
aphorisms in verse form, and wisdom poems in varying lengths. This is
primarily why the Psalms and the Song are described as poetical books,
and the others as wisdom books. This volume also contains notes,
introductions, and Latin. The editors notes, which are rarely very technical,
are designed to elucidate the spiritual and theological message of the
Bible.

Personal Review: The Navarre Bible: Wisdom Books (The
Navarre Bible: Old Testament) by University of Navarre
. . . contribution to an outstanding series! This series provides a
desperately needed resource for the serious Catholic Scripture student.
Now that the Navarre Bible New Testament project has been completed,
the editors have turned their attention to the Old Testament. This volume
"Wisdom Books" is the Fifth result of that effort, following up on the well-
received "Psalms and Song of Solomon".
Included in this volume is commentary on several books accepted by
Catholic and Orthodox Christians, but rejected by most Protestants. This
edition provides a solid background to these books and fills a necessary
niche.
The primary text is the Catholic version of the widely regarded "Revised
Standard Version". Included as well is the New Latin Vulgate. Sandwiched
between is excellent expository verse-by-verse commentary on the
Scripture text. The commentary is taken from a conservative, tradition, yet
scholarly Catholic perspective.
Very Highly Recommended
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