Pastoral Essays in Honor of Lawrence Boadt, CSP

This book, a tribute to a friend and colleague, Fr. Lawrence Boadt, contains twelve essays by leading biblical scholars that address various questions contemporary lay audiences have about the Old Testament. The book covers the major genre of the Old Testament (narrative, law, prophecy, poetry, and proverbs), as well as foundational issues encountered in serious engagement with the Bible (translations, the nature of God, the contributions of historical background to the Bible). Each essay is followed by questions that can be used as both personal reflection and in group settings, such as the parish or the classroom. There are also bibliographies for those wanting to do further study. The book can be used on its own, as the basis for a multi-week or yearlong Bible study, or in the classroom as a supplement to Boadt's introductory textbook.Contributors:Corrine L. Carvalho, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MNChristopher Frechette, SJ, Boston College, Boston, MALeslie J. Hoppe, OFM, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, ILDale Launderville, OSB, St. John's University, Collegeville, MNThomas P. McCreesh, OP, Providence College, Providence, RIJohn L. McLaughlin, University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaIrene Nowell, OSB Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, KansasKathleen M. O'Connor, Columbia Theological Seminar, Atlanta, GA (retired)Gregory J. Polan, OSB, Conception Seminary College, Conception, MORoberta Salvador, MM, Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll, NYMark S. Smith, New York University, New York, NYGale A. Yee, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, MA.