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An excellent resource
The "New Jerome Biblical Handbook" remains one of the most important books to come out ofreligious publishing in some time.It is an absolute essential for the busy clergyman who does not have the time for the in-depth reading and studying required for the far more academic "New Jerome Biblical Commentary".It will also make a worthy addition to the personal shelf of anyinformed layperson who wishes to become more biblically literate.It should also be found in every parish library. The Best Companion for the Best Bible Commentary
I heartily recommend this book to all those who wanted a quick reference about the Bible! Maybe viewed as a supplementary to the NJBC, I find this book a handy one to bring along during my theology classes, and a usefultool for easy reading. The best handbook made for the best biblecommentary!It has charts and visuals not usually found in the NJBC, which Ithink helps summarize and condense the immense scholarly works found in theNJBC.A great Companion to NJBC! ... Read more

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Content, not author, is the point
Other reviewers of this book have restricted their comments to the fact that the author is not Fr. Raymond Brown, SS, of blessed memory, one of the premier biblical scholars of the 20th century.These reviewers dismiss this book out-of-hand simply and simplistically on the ground of "misleading" authorship.This is not helpful.This "other" Raymond Brown has important things to say, too, in a way very different from Fr. Brown.I urge that folks carefully examine the pages available and make their own decision based on what this book wants to say, not who wrote it.In that regard, it should be noted that this is a theological and practical exposition of the themes of the Letter to the Hebrews, written from of conservative-evangelical, Baptist confessional perspective.It is written for the non-academic, non-specialist, Christian reader.It is a combination of anecdotal reflection and scholarly insight.It is concerned with the canonical text of Hebrews, and places it in a late first-century, Jewish-Christian church setting in a time of persecution and consequent temptation to apostasy.These are the sort of observations and questions by which this book should be judged, not the pedigree of its author.

excellent commentary
This commentary series is geared toward a theological perspective and not a technical one. It is very much like the interpretation series but written from a much more conservative point of view.The other reviewers are correct; this book is not written by the liberal false teacher Raymond Brown who hated Christ and his Gospel. Unlike the other Raymond Brown, this writer was not a papist who attacks the accuracy of the bible. The other brown was a false teacher and is now dead. No loss to the Christian Church. Good riddence you false teacher.

Re 'Mislead' review
I am most grateful to your reviewer from Plano, TX, USA for pointing out that the book is not by THE Raymond E. Brown. As a great fan of the Scholar I would have been tempted to buy the book, but not now. Thanks 'Plano TX'. Bill Fawkes, North Yorkshire England. ... Read more

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Not just out of the author's head
This practical, devotional book on Nehemiah is NOT a dry commentary.This is rare in a book on a Bible book.Written by a British Christian, Nehemiah's life has meant much to the author personally.What he says tous about Nehemiah reflects this and gives life...not just thoughts. Thebook is edited by John R.W. Stott, also of UK consevative Christian repute. ... Read more

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Raymond E. Brown
Famous scripture scholar Raymond E. Brown, a Sulpician priest is now deceased.This book is not by him

not any good...
i've read about a hundred outlines in this biblical vien. read, 'WTBIAAFYE' by dr. henrietta mears, it's THE BEST outline of the bible.

Good Overview, but not from Renowned Scholar
This is a pocket-sized guide that provides a thematic overview of all the books of the bible.It's handy for reference, but be WARNED: The author, Raymond Brown, is NOT the Famous Catholic Scholar Raymond"Edward" Brown, even though Amazon lists it as so. This is nothis usual publisher, and the book contains none of Brown's insightful,critical analysis on topics such as authorship and manuscript dating.(Plus,the Scholar always uses his middle name -Edward - in his writings.)Read more

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