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BOOKS

Forthcoming


Social Science Commentary on the Catholic Epistles. Co-authored with Bruce J. Malina. Fortress, forthcoming.

Handbook of Biblical Social Values. John J. Pilch and Bruce J. Malina, Editors. Revised and updated edition. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2016. Revision of  Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Academic, 2009. Reprint of 1998.
 
Published

     The Cultural Life Setting of the Proverbs.  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press,  2016.

      Social Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters.  Co-authored with Bruce J. Malina. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2013  

             A Cultural Handbook to the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI. Eerdmans, 2012. Index to Roman Lectionary  

   Flights of the Soul: Visions, Heavenly Journeys and Peak Experiences in the Biblical World.   Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publ. Co., 2011. 

  Visões e Curas nos Atos dos Apóstolos: Como os primeiros fiéis experimentavam Deus. São Paulo, Brasil: Edições Loyola, 2010.  Portuguese translation of Visions and Healing... 2004.

  Handbook of Biblical Social Values. John J. Pilch and Bruce J. Malina, Editors.  Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Academic, 2009.  Reprint of 1998.

Social Science Commentary on Acts of the Apostles.  Bruce J. Malina and John J. Pilch.  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2008.

Stephen: Paul's Social Network: Brothers and Sisters in Faith.  Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2008.

Wellness Spirituality. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2008.  Reprint of 1985 Crossroads.


  Social Scientific Models for Interpreting the Bible. Essays by the Context Group in Honor of Bruce J. Malina. Edited by John J. Pilch.  Leiden - Boston - Köln: E.J. Brill, 2001.  Reprinted 2007 by the Society of Biblical Literature, Atlanta, GA.


  Introducing the Cultural Context of the Old Testament.  Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2007.  Corrected and updated edition of 1991 (see below).

Introducing the Cultural Context of the New Testament. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2007. Corrected and updated edition of 1991 (see below).

Social Science Commentary on the Letters of Paul.  Bruce J. Malina and John J. Pilch.  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2006.

Słownik Kultury Biblijnej.  Częstochowa, Poland: Edycja  Św. Pawła, 2004.

New Proclamation: Year A: Easter through Pentecost.  Barbara R. Rossing, John J. Pilch, Deidre J. Good, Robert Kysar. Edited by Harold W. Rast.  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, December, 2004.

The Cultural World of the Prophets: The First  Reading and Responsorial Psalm:, Sunday by Sunday: Year A. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press,  2004.

Visions and Healing in the Acts of the Apostles. How the Early Believers Experienced God.  Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2004.

The Cultural World of the Prophets: The First  Reading and Responsorial Psalm:, Sunday by Sunday: Year  C. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2003.

The Cultural World of the Apostles: The Second Reading, Sunday by Sunday: Year C Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2003.

  Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News.  Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2002.

Windows into the Culture of the New Testament. Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines Lectures 2002.  Quezon City: Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 2002.

The Cultural World of the Prophets: The First  Reading and Responsorial Psalm:, Sunday by Sunday: Year B. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2002.

The Cultural World of the Apostles: The Second Reading, Sunday by Sunday: Year B. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2002.

  Social Scientific Models for Interpreting the Bible. Essays by the Context Group in Honor of Bruce J. Malina. Edited by John J. Pilch.  Leiden - Boston - Köln: E.J. Brill, 2001.

Italian Translation of The Cultural Dictionary of the Bible.  Ancora, 2001.

  Korean translation of Biblical Social Values and their Meaning: A Handbook. (see below)

  The Triduum and Easter Sunday: Breaking Open the Scriptures
. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2000.

(with Bruce J. Malina) Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Revelation. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2000.

Healing in the New Testament: Insights from Medical and Mediterranean Anthropology. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2000.

Choosing a Bible Translation.  Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2000.

The Cultural Dictionary of the Bible.  Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1999.

  Hankbook of Biblical Social Values
. Co-editor (with Bruce J. Malina) and contributor. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1998.

The Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday: Cycle C: Luke. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1997.

The Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday: Cycle B: Mark. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1996.

The Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday. Cycle A: Matthew. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1995.

Galati e Romani, Italian Translation of Collegeville Bible Commentary, #6: Galatians and Romans. Brescia: Editrice Quiriniana, 1993.

Biblical Social Values and their Meaning: A Handbook. Co-editor and contributor with Bruce J. Malina. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1993.

 Introducing the Cultural Context of the Old Testament. Hear the Word, Volume One. New York & Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1991.

 Introducing the Cultural Context of the New Testament. Hear the Word, Volume Two. New York & Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1991.

 The New Testament: New International Version.  An Ecumenical Bible, Study Edition. New York/Mahwah: Paulist Press, 1986. Study Guides for 1-2 Thessalonians, Galatians, 1-2 Peter, Revelation.

 Wellness Spirituality. New York: Crossroad, 1985. Hungarian Translation of Galatians and Romans.

Galatians and Romans, Collegeville Bible Commentary, Volume 6. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1983.

 Wellness: Your Invitation to Full Life.  Minneapolis, MN: Winston Press, 1981.

 Developing a Holistic Spirituality. Sewanee, Sewanee, TN: University of the South, 1980.

 What are they saying about the Book of Revelation?  Ramsey, NJ: Paulist Press, 1978.

English Translation of Le Mystère de Dieu as The Mystery of God. New York: Desclée, 1969.



ARTICLES

Forthcoming

       "The Wisdom of Ben Sira in MENA Cultural Context: A Cultural Topical Index.  In HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, forthcoming, Nov. 2016

Published

2015

       "Proverbs in MENA (Middle East North Africa) Cultural Context."  Biblical Theology Bulletin 45 (2015) 144-154.

       "Hospitality."  The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology. New York: Oxford University Press. Vol. 1, pp. 498-501.

       "Labor." The Oxford Encyclopedia  of the Bible and Theology. New York: Oxford University Press. Vol. 2, pp. 21-24.

2014

      “The Felicitas D. Goodman Institute: New-Shamanism or Religious Ecstatic Trance?”  In SHAMAN 22 (# 1 and 2; 2014) 83-96.

"Musik im zweiten (slawischen) Henochbuch"  ("Music in Second [Slavonic] Enoch" translated by Andreas Gommerman) Alte Texte in neuen Kontexten: Wo steht die sozialwissenschaftliche Bibelexegese? Proceedings of the International Context Group Meeting, Tutzing, Germany, June 2009. Edited by Wolfgang Stegemann and Richard DeMaris. Kohlhammer, 2014.  (Translation of "Music in Second (Slavonic) Enoch" in Biblical Theology Bulletin 9 (2009): 214-221).  

"Insults and face work in the Bible." HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 70(1), Art. #2655, 8 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v70i1.2655

"Cross-Cultural Psychology and the Bible: A Model for Understanding Jesus' Psychological Development." Pp. 289-310 in To Set at Liberty: Essays on Early Christianity and its Social World. Edited by Stephen K. Black. Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2014.

2013

 "Exploring Periods of Psychological Development in MENA (Middle East North Africa) Societies: A Tentative Model." Biblical Theology Bulletin 43 (2013): 88–102.2012

2012

"The Idea of Man and Concepts of the Body: Anthropological Studies on the Ancient Cultures of Israel, Egypt, and the Near East." Pp. 61-75 in Menschenbilder und Körperkonzepte im Alten Israel, in Ägypten und im Alten Orient. Edited by Angelika Berlejung, Jan Dietrich, and Joachim Friedrich Quack. Tübingen: Mohr-Siebeck, 2012.

2011

 "Paul, A Change Agent: Model for the Twenty-First Century." Pp. 81-99 in Celebrating Paul: Festschrift in Honor of Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P. and Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.  CBQMS 48, Edited by Peter Spitaler. Washington, DC: Catholic Biblical Quartlerly, 2011. 

"The Cultural World of the Ancient Mediterranean."  Pp. 45-48 in Little Rock Catholic Study Bible. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2011.

   ‘Salt for the earthen oven revisited’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 67(1), 2011.  The article is properly cited in this fashion:  Pilch, J.J., 'Salt for the earthen oven revisted', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 67 (1),  Art. # 826, 5 pages DOI: 10.4102/hts.v67i1.826. Clicking on the title underlined above takes a reader directly to the article. 

 "Honor and Shame." Oxford Bibliographies in "Biblical Studies." Ed. Christopher R. Matthews. New York: Oxford University Press. Entry Launch Date: Jan. 11, 2012.

2009.

  "Paul, An Agent for Change: Model for the 21st Century. " You-Tube. Presentation at Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA.


    April 20-21, 2009. Five major presentations at the ten day International Seminar on St. Paul, Ariccia (Rome), Italy. Sponsored by the Society of St. Paul. "Evangelization in the Missionary Activity and in the Letters of Paul."

  “Jesus’ Healing Activity: Political Acts?”  Pp. 147-155 in Understanding the Social World of the New Testament.  Edited by Dietmar Neufeld and Richard E. DeMaris.  London and New York: Routledge,  2009. 

Scab; Sores; Ulcer in the New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Vol. 5: S--Z.   Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2009.

 Music in Second (Slavonic) Enoch. Biblical Theology Bulletin  39 (Nov. 2009): 214-221.

 Pestilence, Plague in New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Vol. 4: Me-R.   Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2009.


2008


  "The Holy Man, Enoch, and his Sky Journeys,"  Pp. 103-111 in Shamanhood Unbound.  Bibliotheca Shamanistica, 14. Ed. by Mihály Hoppál and Zsuzsanna Simonkay. Co-editors  Kornélia Buday (deceased) and Dávid Somfai Kara.  Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2008.


 "Paul, An Agent for Change: Model for the 21st Century."  Radical Change 21 (October-November, 2008) 14-15.

 "The Usefulness of the “Meaning Response” Concept For Interpreting  Translations of Matthew’s Gospel."  Pp. 97-108  in  The Social Sciences and Biblical Interpratation, ed. by Dietmar Neufeld.  Atlanta, GA: SBL and Leiden, Netherlands: E.J. Brill, 2008.

  Lame; Leprosy in New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Vol. 3: I-Ma.   Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2008.  

2007

"Flute Players, Death, and Music in the Afterlife (Matthew 9:18-19, 23-26)."  Biblical Theology Bulletin  37 (2007) 12-19.

 "The Wrath of God: The Meaning of orge qeou in the New Testament World."  With Bruce J. Malina.  Pp.  138-154 in In  Other Words: Essays on Social Science Methods & the New Testament in Honor of Jerome H. Neyrey.  Edited by Anselm C. Hagedorn, Zeba A. Crook, Eric Stewart.  Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2007.
 

  "Jesus as Healer."  Pp. 19-26 in Christian Reflection: A Series in Faith and Ethics.  Waco, TX: Baylor University, 2007.

 "The Chiltan Spirits: a research report from the Annapolis, MD (USA) research group of Cuyamungue: The Felicitas D. Goodman Institute (2000-2007).  Pp. 99-102 in  Shamanhood Today. Kornélia Buday and Mihály Hoppál, editors.  Budapest: MTS Néprajzi Kutatóintézet - Magyar Vallástudományi Társaság,  2007.

  Deafness; Disease; Dropsy; Dumb; Dysentery;Ecstasy; Epilepsy; Eruption; Fever in New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Vol. 2: D-H.   Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2007. 

 
2006 


"Stati modificati di coscienza nei sonottici." Pp. 45-56 in  Il nuovo Gesù storico  Brescia: Paideia Editrice, 2006. Italian translation  of  "Altered States of Consciousness in the Synoptics." Chapter 6 in  The Social Setting of Jesus and The Gospels. Wolfgang Stegemann, Bruce J. Malina, Gerd Theissen, eds.  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2002.  Pp. 103-116 

Baldness; Blindness; Boil; Bone; Consumption in  New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Vol. 1: A-C.  Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2006. 

"Music and Trance."  Pp.  38-50 in Music and Altered States: Consciousness, Transcendence, Therapy and Addiction. London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.  

"Ezekiel -- An Altered State of Consciousness Experience: The Call of Ezekiel: Ezekiel 1--3."  Pp. 208-222 in Ancient Israel: The Old Testament in its Social Context.  Edited by Philip F. Esler.  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2006.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: The Sound of the Flute,"  The Bible Today 44.1 (2006): 49-52.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Singing with One Voice,"  The Bible Today 44.2 (2006): 114-119.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: After they had sung a hymn...,"  The Bible Today 44.3 (2006): 185-189.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: The Samaritan Woman,"  The Bible Today 44.4 (2006): 251-256.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Naming the Nameless in the Bible,"  The Bible Today 44.5 (2006): 315-320.

 "A Window into the Biblical World:  Solomon's, the Best of All Songs."  The Bible Today 44.6 (2006): 384-389.

  "Masters Corner:  The Music of Our Ancestors."  GIA Quarterly 18 (#1, 2006) 12-13; 40.


2005

"The Ascension of Jesus: A social scientific perspective."  Pp.  75-82 in Kontexte der Schrift, Bd. 2: Kultur, Politik, Religion, Sprache - Text. Für Wolfgang Stegemann zum 60. Geburtstag.  hg. v. Christian Strecker. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2005.

  "Holy Men and their Sky Journeys."  Biblical Theology Bulletin  35 (2005) 106-111.  

  "Paul's Call to be a Holy Man (Apostle): In His Own Words and In Other Words. " Hervormde Teologiese Studies 61 (1 & 2) 1-13.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:   God in Middle Eastern Perspective,"  The Bible Today 43.1(2005): 47-52.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: The Middle Eastern Jesus,"  The Bible Today 43.2 (2005): 119-122.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Status by Gender and Age,"  The Bible Today 43.3 (2005): 188-192.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Paul the Apostle in  Cultural Context,,"  The Bible Today 43.5 (2005): 317-322.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Jesus' Ascent to the Sky,"  The Bible Today 43.6 (2005): 389-393.

2004

  "A Window into the Biblical World: The Evil Eye,"  The Bible Today 42.1(2004): 48-53.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Divine Darkness,"  The Bible Today 42.2 (2004): 116-121.
 
  "A Window into the Biblical World: Hell in the Bible,"  The Bible Today 42.3 (2004):178-182.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Heaven in the Bible,"  The Bible Today 42.4 (2004): 241-245.

 "A Window into the Biblical World:  Earth in the Bible,"  The Bible Today 42.5 (2004): 311-314

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Spirits: Other-than-human persons,"  The Bible Today 42.6 (2004): 373-374.

   "Music and Trance,"  Music Therapy Today  (online) Vol V, Issue 2.


2003

  "The Nose and Altered States of Consciousness: Tascodrugites and Ezekiel."  Chinese Translation of article in Hervormde Teologiese Studies (2002) see below.  In Studium Biblicum Annual 2003.  Hong Kong: Studium Biblicum Franciscanum.

  "Paul's Call to be an Apostle"  Analecta Cracoviensia 35 (2003) 221-230.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: A New Sky and a New Earth,"  The Bible Today 41.1 (2003):  49-53.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Adultery,"  The Bible Today 41.2 (2003): 117-122.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Dying the Noble Death,"  The Bible Today 41.3 (2003): 186-190.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Consciousness, Science, and the Resurrection Appearances,"  The Bible Today 41.4 (2003): 254-258.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: The Humiliation of Dinah,"  The Bible Today 41.5 (2003): 315-319.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Paul's Call to be an Apostle,"  The Bible Today 41.6 (2003): 376-381.

 "How We Redress Our Suffering: An Exercise in Actualizing Biblical Texts."  The Polish Review 48:1 (2003): 21-42.

  Articles: "Free, freedom, liberty; Heal, health, ill, illness, sick, sickness; Restore; Serve, servant service; Slave, slavery, gond, bondage, oppression,"  in The Westminster Theological Wordbook of the Bible.  Donald E. Gowan, Editor.  Louisville - London: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003.

"Becoming Holy Women and Holy Men in the New Testament."  Landas: Journal of Loyola School of Theology  17:1 (2003): 81-91.


2002 

"A Window into the Biblical World: No Thank You!"  The Bible Today 40.1 (2002):  49-53.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: God and Lying Spirit,"  The Bible Today 40.2 (2002): 112-116.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Jesus and the Samaritans,"  The Bible Today 40.3 (2002): 172-177.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Who is a Virgin?"  The Bible Today 40.4 (2002): 248-252.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: Marriage,"  The Bible Today 40.5 (2002): 315-319.

  "A Window into the Biblical World: The Family: Status and Roles,"  The Bible Today 40.6 (2002): 386-391.

"Altered States of Consciousness in the Synoptics."   Chapter 6 in  The Social Setting of Jesus and The Gospels.  (Wolfgang Stegemann, Bruce J. Malina, Gerd Theissen, eds.)  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2002.  Pp. 103-116.  German Translation:  "Ereignisse eines veränderten Bewusstseinszustandes bei den Synoptkern."  Jesus in neuen Kontexten.  Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2002.  Pp. 33-42.

 "The Nose and Altered States of Consciousness: Tascodrugites and Ezekiel." Hervormde Teologiese Studies 58 (2002)

 "Paul's ecstatic trance experience near Damascus in Acts of the Apostles." Hervormde Teologiese Studies 58(2) 2002. 

 "The Roles of Women and Men in the Family, Society, and Church." Pp. 12-26 in The Roles of Women and Men in Scripture in the Context of Family, Church and Society. Proceedings of the Third Annual Convention of the Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, Phinma Training Center, Tagaytay City, 19-21 July, 2002. Edited by Felipe Fruto LI, S.J. Manila, Philippines: Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 2002. 


2001

 "Towards a Renewal of the Biblical Renewal: Interpreting Magisterial Documents."  The Living Light  37 (2001) 15-23

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Citizen,"  The Bible Today 39.1 (2001):  44-49.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  People are not a Nation,"  The Bible Today 39.2 (2001):  108-113.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Individuals? or Stereotypes?"  The Bible Today 39.3 (2001): 170-176.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Snakes in the Hebrew Bible,"  The Bible Today 39.4 (2001): 239-243.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Dragons in the Bible,"  The Bible Today 39.5 (2001): 300-305.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  The Parable of the Talents?"  The Bible Today 39.6 (2001): 366-370.


2000 

"A Window into the Biblical World:  How do you read?,"  The Bible Today 38.1 (2000):  44-49.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  The Ten Words,"  The Bible Today 38.2  (2000): 108-113.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Dreams,"  The Bible Today 38.3 (2000): 174-178.
 
  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Seeing God,"  The Bible Today 38.4 (2000): 243-247

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Who Touched Me?"  The Bible Today 38.5 (2000): 310-315.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Films that Illuminate the Bible,"  The Bible Today 38.6 (2000): 378-383. 

  "Improving Bible Translations: The Example of Sickness and Healing."  Biblical Theology Bulletin 30 (2000): 129-134.

 "Gestures," in Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.

1999

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Swamps,"  The Bible Today 37.1 (1999): 46-51.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Colors and Dyes,"  The Bible Today 37.2 (1999): 102-106

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Imaginary Mountains in Matthew,"  The Bible Today 37.3 (1999): 174-181.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Desert and Wilderness,"  The Bible Today 37.4 (1999): 247-251.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Names,"  The Bible Today 37.5 (1999): 311-316.

  "A Window into the Biblical World:  Biblical Languages and Bible English,"  The Bible Today 37.6 (1999): 382-386.

1998

"A Window into the Biblical World:  Caves,"  The Bible Today 36.1 (1998): 47-53.

 "A Window into the Biblical World:  Walking on the Sea,"  The Bible Today 36.2 (1998): 117-123.

 "A Window into the Biblical World:  The Art of Insult,"  The Bible Today 36.3 (1998): 179-184.

 "A Window into the Biblical World:  Games, Amusement, And Sports,"  The Bible Today 36.4 (1998): 250-255.

 "A Window into the Biblical World:  The Power of the Curse,"  The Bible Today 36.5 (1998): 313-317.
 
 "A Window into the Biblical World:  Mirrors and Glass,"  The Bible Today 36.6 (1998): 382-386.

  "Appearances of the Risen Jesus in Cultural Context: Experiences of Alternate Reality."  Biblical Theology Bulletin 28 (1998): 52-60.

1997

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Military Occupation," The Bible Today 35.5 (1997):305-10. (Excerpted in Explorations forthcoming)

 "Prayer and the Battle Against Cancer," with Jean Peters Pilch, in Sacred Journey (formerly Fellowship in Prayer) 45.5 (1997):28-32.

 "Are there Jews and Christians in the Bible?" Hervormde Teologiese Studies 53 (1997):1-7.

 "BTB Readers Guide: Psychological and Psychoanalytical Approaches to Interpreting the Bible in Social-Scientific Context," Biblical Theology Bulletin 27 (1997): 112-116.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: The Meaning of Hair," The Bible Today 34.4 (1997):229-35.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: The Bible and Weather," The Bible Today 35.3 (1997):171-76.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Jesus, the Holy Man, and Nature," The Bible Today 35.2 (1997):114-19.

 "Family Violence In Cross-Cultural Perspective; An Approach for Feminist Interpreters of the Bible," Pp. 343-363 in Athalya Brenner and Carol Fontaine (eds.), A Feminist Companion to Reading the Bible: Approaches, Methods, Strategies. Sheffield: Academic Press.

1996 

"Poczucie Humoru Biblii," Ruch Biblijny I Liturgiczny 49 (1996):255-61. (Translation of "The Bible's Sense of Humor" [1995]).

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Forgiveness or Forgoing Revenge?" The Bible Today 34.6 (1996):383-87.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Slow to Anger and Long of Nose," The Bible Today 34.5 (1996):305-10.

 "Altered States of Consciousness: A 'Kitbashed' Model" in Biblical Theology Bulletin 26 (1996):133-38.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Smells and Tastes," in The Bible Today 34.4 (1996):246-51.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Actions Speak Louder than Words," in The Bible Today 34.3 (1996):172-76.

 "Battling Cancer with Prayer, " (with Jean Peters Pilch), Fellowship in Prayer 47.2 (1996):44-45.

Articles: "Healing," "Magic and Divination," "Miracle," "Sign," "Stars," "Hope," "Grace," "Burial Customs," in The Collegeville Pastoral Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, editor, Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1996.

 "Jews and Christians: Anachronisms in Bible Translations," in Professional Approaches for Christian Educators [PACE], 25 (April, 1996):18-25.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Singing in the Bible." For The Bible Today 34.1 (1996):38-43.

1995 

"Insights and models from medical anthropology for understanding the healing activity of the Historical Jesus," Hervormde Teologiese Studies 21 (1995):314-37.

 "Community in the Old Testament," Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures Series, Catechist, 28 (1995):48-52.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: The Bible's Sense of Humor," in The Bible Today 33.6 (1995):353-58.

 "Response to Frank H. Gorman Jr., 'Ritual Studies and Biblical Studies' in Semeia 67 (1994):37-42 (Mark McVann, editor)

 "The Transfiguration of Jesus: An experience of alternate reality," Chapter 2 in Modeling Early Christianity: Social Scientific Studies of the New Testament in its Context. (Philip F. Esler, ed.) London and New York: Routledge. Pp. 47-64.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Burying the Dead," in The Bible Today 33.5 (1995):286-92.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Sickness and Long Life," The Bible Today 33.1 (1995):94-98.

 "Death With Honor: The Mediterranean Style Death of Jesus in Mark," Biblical Theology Bulletin 25 (1995):65-70.

1994

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat," in The Bible Today 32.1 (1994):37-45.

 "Houses in the Bible" (Condensed from The Bible Today, September, 1993) in Catholic Digest (February, 1994):59-62.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Travel in the Ancient World," The Bible Today 32.2 (1994):100-107. Reprinted in Holy Land Review (1994).

 "Despised Clergy in the Death Camps," Fellowship in Prayer 45.1 (1994):25-29.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Coins of the Bible," The Bible Today 32.3 (1994):172-76.

 "Illuminating the World of Jesus with Cultural Anthropology," The Living Light 31.1 (1994):20-31.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Cosmetics and Jewelry," The Bible Today 32.5 (1994):300-305.

 "If John Paul II is ill, let him inspire us with his courage," National Catholic Reporter October 28, (1994).

 "Secrecy in the Mediterranean World: An Anthropological Perspective," Biblical Theology Bulletin 24 (1994):151-57.

1993

 "Jews or Judeans: A Translation Challenge," in Modern Liturgy 20.3 (1993):19.

 "Guiding Principles Behind Bad Homilies," National Catholic Reporter (April 1, 1993).

 "You are the Salt of the (H)earth," The Living Pulpit 2.2 (1993):46.

 "Carving out a moment of hope in death camps," National Catholic Reporter (May 7, 1993).

 "A Window into the Biblical World: The Necessities of Life: Drinking and Eating," in The Bible Today 31.4 (1993):231-37.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: House and Hearth," in The Bible Today 31 (#5, 1993):292-99.

 "A Window into the Biblical World: Why do you worry about clothing?" in The Bible Today 31.6 (1993):353-60.

 "Visions in Revelation and Alternate Consciousness: A Perspective from Cultural Anthropology," in Listening: Journal of Religion and Culture 28.3 (1993):231-44.

 "'Beat His Ribs While He is Young' (Sir 30:12): A Window on the Mediterranean World," Biblical Theology Bulletin 23 (1993):101-13.

 "Insights and Models for Understanding the Healing Activity of the Historical Jesus," in Society of Biblical Literature Seminar Papers: 1993 (Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1993) 154-77.

1992 

"'I do not know the man!' (Mk 14:71): Deception and Lying in the Bible," Professional Approaches for Christian Educators [PACE] 21 (January 1992):111-14.

 "Secrecy in the Gospel of Mark," Professional Approaches for Christian Educators [PACE] 21 (February 1992):150-54.

 "International Meeting on the Social Sciences and New Testament Interpretation," Sefarad (Madrid) 51.2 (1991):497-99.

 "BTB Readers Guide: Understanding Healing in the Social World of Early Christianity," Biblical Theology Bulletin 22 (1992):26-33.

 "Separating the Sheep from the Goats," Professional Approaches for Christian Educators [PACE] 21 (April, 1992):215-18.

 "A Spirit Named 'Fever,'" Professional Approaches for Christian Educators [PACE] 21 (May 1992):253-56.

 "Biblical Values, Modern Families," in The Catholic Review 57.19 (August 26, 1992):6.

 "Lying and Deceit in the Letters to the Seven Churches: Perspectives from Cultural Anthropology," Biblical Theology Bulletin 22 (1992):126-34.


1991

Commentaries on the Sunday of Lent; and the Triduum, in Liturgy Plus! a computer-program published by Resource Publications, San Jose, CA.

 Monthly Column, "Year of Mark" in Modern Liturgy, ten articles from Dec. 1990 to November, 1991.

 "Sickness and Healing in Luke-Acts," in Jerome H. Neyrey, editor, The Social World of Luke-Acts: A Handbook of Models for Interpretation. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1991, pp. 181-209.

 "Health in the New Testament: Did Healings Happen?" National Outlook (Australia) 13.4 (1991):12-14.


1990 

Lectionary Homiletics (Richmond, VA.). A series of exegetical background notes for preachers, published quarterly.

 SERVICE (Paulist Press homily service) exegesis for the readings of one or two Sunday a month throughout the year of 1990.

 Monthly column "The Year of Matthew" in Modern Liturgy, ten articles, Dec. 1989 to Nov. 1990.

 "Scripture, Culture and Catechesis," in PACE (Professional Approaches for Christian Educators) 19 (March, 1990):189-92.

 "Who Killed John the Baptist?" in PACE (Professional Approaches for Christian Educators) 19 (April, 1990).

 "Marian Devotion and Wellness Spirituality: Bridging Cultures," Biblical Theology Bulletin 20 (1990):85-94.

 "The Holy Spirit, groups and individuals," The Catholic Review (May 30, 1990).


1989 

SERVICE (Paulist Press homily service) exegesis for the readings of one or two Sundays a month throughout the year of 1989.

 "Sickness and Healing in Luke-Acts," The Bible Today 27.1 (1989):21-28.

 "Your Abba is not your Daddy," Modern Liturgy 16 (#1, February, '89) 26.

 "Finding God in a New Land," Fellowship in Prayer 40.1 (1989):26-28.

 Translation of a Latin letter from St. Peter Alcantara to St. Teresa of Avila (Annales Minorum, XIX 340-341) in Cyprian J. Lynch, OFM, Editor, A Poor Man's Legacy: An Anthology of Franciscan Poverty. St. Bonaventure, N.Y.: Franciscan Institute, 1988, pp. 328-30.

 "Reading Matthew Anthropologically: Healing in Cultural Perspective," Listening 24.3 (1989):278-89.

1988

 "Interpreting Scripture: The Social Science Method," in The Bible Today 26.1 (1988):13-19.

 "Lenten Spirituality," in New Catholic World 231 (1382, March/April, 1988):66-71.

 SERVICE (Paulist Press homily service) exegesis for the readings of one or two Sundays a month throughout the year of 1988.

 "Understanding Biblical Healing: Selecting the Appropriate Model" in Biblical Theology Bulletin 18 (1988):60-66.

 "Wellness Spirituality" in Health Values 12.3 (1988):28-31. [Special issue of this health education journal devoted to religion and health care]

 "A Structural Functional Analysis of Mark 7" in Forum 4.3 (1988):31-62.

1987 

"Pilgrimage: Place before Piety" in Festivals 6 (January 1987):26.

 "Teacher for a Troubled Church: Matthew's Jesus," in The Bible Today 25.1 (1987):23-28.

 "What Liturgists Can Learn From the Holy Land," in Modern Liturgy 14.3 (1987):34-35.

 "Pilgrimage: Patron Saints of Truck Stops" in Festivals 6 (June/July, 1987):6.

 "Building Self-Esteem," in Sisters Today 58 (1987):387-90.

 "Selecting a Bible Translation," Leaflet published by Liturgical Press, 1987.

 "Life and Living: A Different View of Advent," in New Catholic World 230 (#1380, Nov/Dec. 1987):283-86.

 SERVICE (Paulist Press homily service) exegesis for one or two Sundays a month throughout the year of 1987.

1986 

"Sports and Values," New Catholic World 229 (1986):165-67.

 "Reflections on Week-day Scripture Readings: 24th to 26th Week of the Year, September 15-30, 1986," in Scripture in the Church 16 (1986):322-27.

 "The Health Care System in Matthew: A Social Science Analysis," Biblical Theology Bulletin 16 (1986):102-6.

 "Liturgy: The 'Original Audio-Visuals," ROA Media News 2:1986.

 "The Old Parish Mission in Born Again: From One-Man Show to Group Process," Today's Parish 18 (January, 1986) 14-15.

 "Pilgrimage: Navel Gazing" in Festivals 5 (Oct/Nov, 1986):27.

 SERVICE (Paulist Press homily Service) exegesis for one or two Sundays a month throughout the year 1986.


1985 

"Healing in Mark: A Social Science Analysis," Biblical Theology Bulletin 15 (1985):142-50.

 "The New Parish Mission," Celebration (May 1985):175-78.

 SERVICE (Paulist Press homily service) exegesis for one or two Sundays a month throughout the year of 1985.

1984 

"The Bible and Healing," New Catholic World 227 (No. 1362; Nov./Dec., 1984):270-73.

 "Preparing Salt for the (H)earth," The Catechist's Connection 1.2 (October 1984):1-3.

 Meditations on the week-day scripture readings in the Roman Lectionary for January, 1984, in Scripture in the Church, 14 (No. 53; 1984).

 CELEBRATION (NCR homily service) exegesis of the scriptures assigned in the lectionaries other than the Roman collection for all the Sundays in 1984.


1983 

"Ministry for Wholeness: Growing Old in the Household of Faith," Theodolite 7 (1983):1-11.

 CELEBRATION (NCR homily service) exegesis for the Four Sundays in Advent, December 8, and Christmas Day, 1983.

 "Community Formation in the New Testament," New Catholic World 226 (No. 1352; March/April 1983):63-65.

 CELEBRATION (NCR homily service) exegesis for the Sundays of February, 1983.


1982 

CELEBRATION (NCR Homily Service) exegesis for January, 1982.

 CELEBRATION (NCR Homily Service) exegesis for July-August, 1982.

 "Healing in the Realm of Religion," The National Catholic Reporter (June 4, 1982).

1981

 "Jeremiah and Symbolism: A Social Science Approach," The Bible Today 19 (1981):105-11.

 SERVICE (Paulist Press Homily Service). Exegesis for the scriptures of 5th Sunday of Lent; Easter Sunday; Holy Thursday; 3rd and 6th Sundays After Easter (1981).

 CELEBRATION (NCR Homily Service) Exegesis for Palm Sunday (1981).

 "Bible Education Tools" Reprinted from National Catholic Reporter by the Canadian Catholic Biblical Association--Ontario Region, January-February, 1981.

 CELEBRATION (NCR Homily Service). Exegesis for July and October, 1981.

 "Biblical Leprosy and Body Symbolism," in Biblical Theology Bulletin 11 (1981):108-13.

 "Christian Celebrations made in Advent," co-authored with Jean Peters Pilch, in National Catholic Reporter (November 27, 1981).

1980 

"Selecting a Bible Translation," Biblical Theology Bulletin 10 (1980) 71-77. (revised, updated, and published as a leaflet in 1987).

 "Catholic Health Care: Roles for Laity, Religious, and Clergy," Linacre Quarterly 47 (1980):256-65.

 "Praying with Luke," The Bible Today 18 (1980):221-25.

 Celebration homilies (Kansas City, MO: NCR) for Dec. 9, 1979; Jan. 27, 1980; June 29, 1980.


1979 

"Why We Need Catholic Hospitals" -- Sounding Board column, U.S.Catholic 44 (March 1979):12-16.

 "Marriage in the Lord," The Bible Today 102 (April 1979):2010-13.

 "Wellness: What is it, and how can we get it?" Health Review, (Green Bay, WI.:  St. Vincent Hospital, 1979), No. 12.  Reprinted by the Wisconsin Kidney Foundation, and the National Safety Council--Occupational Health Nursing Section.

 "Bible Education Tools," National Catholic Reporter (May 4, 1979).

1978 "The Franciscan Style of Caring," The Cord 28 (1978):357-364.

 "Celebrating the Creative Word," The Bible Today 96 (April 1978):1609-1613.

 "Wellness--A Challenge to Nursing," Milwaukee Professional Nurse (September 1978).


1977

 "Kidnapping," Impact (J.S. Paluch Publications, Chicago, IL) (March, 1977):7.

 "Toward Understanding Miracles in the Bible," The Bible Today 90 (1977):1207-12.

 "Setting the 'Biblical Miracles' in Focus," Professional Approaches to Christian Education [PACE] 7 (1977).

1976 

"Liturgy: The 'Original' Audio-Visuals," CAVE Newsletter 17 (March-April 1976):2.

 Translation of portions of Lucien Deiss, Biblical Prayers, Cincinnati: World Library of Sacred Music (1976).


1975 

"The Call to Discipleship," The Bible Today 76 (February 1975):226-32.

 "Jesus: Key to the Abundant Life," Sisters Today 46 (1975):462-72.


1974 

"Reflections on Hope in the Scriptures," Chicago Studies 13.2 (1974):185-98.

1971 

"Jesus Christ: Superstar?" Franciscan Message 25 (Nov. 1971 to March 1972), series of four articles.

1970 

"Early Franciscan Sources," (adaptation of a German language article written by Kajetan Esser, OFM) The Cord 20 (1970):209-17.

 "Luther's Hermeneutical Shift?" The Harvard Theological Review 63 (1970):445-48.

1969 

"In Search of Personal Identity and Self-fulfillment," The Cord 19 (1969):172-180.

1966

 "Posta Jana Chrzciciela (Scriptural portrait of John the Baptist)," Miesicznik Franciszkaski 60 (December 1966):12-13.

1965 

"Religious Liberty at Vatican II," Franciscan Message 19 (1965):19-22.

1964 

"Our Lady at Vatican II," Franciscan Message 17 (1964):518-20.

 "Vatican II Needs the Layman," Franciscan Message 18 (1964):2-7.

 "Scripture in Your Sermon," Homiletic and Pastoral Review 64 (1964):487-95.

 "VIEWS: The Bishops and the Great Questions of the Hour," Franciscan Message 18 (1964):26-29.

 "Modlitwa Paska," (The Lord's Prayer, a Polish language commentary in six installments) Miesisznik Franciszkaski 58 & 59 (1964 & 1965, fall and winter issues).

1963 

Translation of a Polish Language article by Henryk Maria Malak, "Polska, Koegzystencja a Maryja (Poland, Coexistence and Mary)" for the Marian Era 4 (1963):59-60, 143-44.


1962 

"An Existential Approach to Sacred Scripture," Theological Studies 23 (1962):406-18.


BOOK REVIEWS

Forthcoming

BOOK REVIEW of Bas van Os,  Psyhological Analyses and the Historical Jesus in  The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, forthcoming.


Published:

2013

Book Review of Patrick McNamara, The Neuroscience of Religious Experience
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2011

BOOK REVIEW of Kabiro Wa Batumu,  The Pauline Concept of Supernatural Powers: A Reading from the African Worldview in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 73 (2011) 371-373.

2010 

BOOK REVIEW of Graham H. Twelftree, In the Name of Jesus: Exorcism Among Early Christians in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 72 (2010) 844-846.

BOOK REVIEW of Richard A. Ascough, Lydia: Paul's Cosmopolitan Hostess in Biblical Interpretation 18 (2010) 418-527

2009 

BOOK REVIEW of Bernard M. Levinson, Legal revision and religious renewal in Ancient Israel. in Theological Studies 70:4 (2009): 967-968. 

 
2008

BOOK REVIEW of Avalos, Hector, Sarah J. Melcher, and Jeremy Schipper (eds.), This Abled Body: Rethinking Disabilities in Biblical Studies in The Catholic  Biblical Quarterly 70 (2008) 854-855. 

BOOK REVIEW of David Buttrick, Speaking Conflict: Stories of a Controversial Jesus in Review of Biblical Literature 2/2008.

BOOK REVIEW of  Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony in The Catholic  Biblical Quarterly  70 (2008) 137-139.

BOOK REVIEW of Elaine Wainwright, Women and Healing  in Review of Biblical Literature 12 (2008) 407-409.

2007

BOOK REVIEW of Michael Labahn and Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte (eds.),  Wonders Never Cease: The Purpose of Narrating Miracle Stories in the New Testament and Its Religious Environment in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 69 (2007) 188-190.

BOOK REVIEW of T. A. Perry, The Honeymoon is Over: Jonah's Argument with God. Theological Studies 67 (2007)  717-718.

BOOK REVIEW of   Réal Tremblay, C.Ss.R., Luis F. Ladaria, S.J., Angel Rodríguez Luño, eds. L’antropologia della teologia morale secondo l’enciclica “Veritatis Splendor.”  Atti del simposio promosso dalla congregazione per la dottrina della fede. Roma, Settembre, 2003. in Theological Studies 67 (2007)  726-727.

           
2006

BOOK REVIEW of Stephen S. Smalley, The Revelation to John: A Commentary on the Greek Text of the Apocalypse in Theological  Studies 67 (2006)  924-925.

BOOK REVIEW of J. Albert Harrill, Slaves in the New Testament: Literary, Social, and Moral Dimensions in Review of Biblical Literature 05/2006.


2005

BOOK REVIEW of Louise Lawrence and Mario I Aguilar (eds).  Anthropology and Biblical Studies: Avenues of Approach in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67 (2005) 739-740.

BOOK REVIEW of Frederico Giuntoli.  L'officina della tradizione: Studio di alcuni interventi redazionali post-sacerdotali e del loro contesto nel ciclo di Giaccobbe (Gn 25, 19--50,26) in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67 (2005) 116-117. 
 
BOOK REVIEW of  Klaus Berger.  Identity and Experience in the New Testament in Theological Studies 66 (2005) 182-184.

BOOK REVIEW of David Bird, O.S.B.  The Royal Road to Joy: The Beatitudes and the Eucharist in Theological Studies 66 (2005) 496-497.

2004 

BOOK REVIEW of The Jewish Study Bible featuring The Jewish Publication Society's Tanakh Translation in The Living Light  40.3 (2004) 82-85

BOOK REVIEW of Eric Sorensen,  Possession and Exorcism in the New Testament and Early Christianity in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  66 (2004) 392-394.

2003 

BOOK REVIEW of J. Keir Howard, Disease and Healing in the New Testament: An Analysis and Interpretation in The Review of Biblical Literature  1/2003

BOOK REVIEW of  Anthony J. Blasi, Jean Duhaime, and Paul-André Turcotte (eds.),  Handbook of Earlly Christianity: Social Science Approaches in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  65 (2003) 661-663.

2002

BOOK REVIEW of  John K. Riches, Conflicting Mythologies: Identify Formation in the Gospels of Mark nd Matthew in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  64 (2002) 774-776. 

BOOK REVIEW of  Jack T. Sanders,  Charisma, Converts, Competitors: Societal and Sociological Factors in the Success of Early Christianity in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  64 (2002) 392-394.

2001

BOOK REVIEW of  Joachim Kügler, Die Macht der Nase: Zur religiösen Bedeutung des Duftes  in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  63 (2001) 773-774. 

BOOK REVIEW of  W. W. Meissner, The Cultic Origins of Christianity: The Dynamics of Religious Development,  in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  63 (2001) 157-158.

2000

BOOK REVIEW of  David J. Williams, Paul's Metaphors: Their Context and Character  in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  62 (2000) 769-770. 

BOOK REVIEW of  James C. Vanderkam, Calendars in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Measuring Time  in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  62 (2000) 741-742. 

BOOK REVIEW of  Raz Kletter, Economic Keystones: The Weight System of the Kingdom of Judah in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  62 (2000) 124-126.

1999

BOOK REVIEW of   James L. Crenshaw, Education in Ancient Israel: Across the Deadening Silence in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  61 (1999) 329-331.

BOOK REVIEW of  K.C. Hanson and Douglas E. Oakman, Palestine in the Time of Jesus: Social Structures and Social Conflicts  in Catholic Biblical Quarterly  61 (1999) 779-881.

 BOOK REVIEW of Hector Avalos, Health Care and the Rise of Christianity in Review of Biblical Literature  03/15//2000

1998

BOOK REVIEW of  Romano Penna, I ritrarri originali di Gesù il Christo: Inizi e sviluppi della cristologia neotestamentaria. Volume 1 in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 60 (1998) 378-380

1997

BOOK REVIEW of Stevan Davies, Jesus the Healer, in Biblical Theology Bulletin 27 (1997):71-72. 

BOOK REVIEW of Stevan Davies, Jesus the Healer, in Bible Review 13 (April 1997):14, 44.    

BOOK REVIEW of William L. Holladay, Long Ago God Spoke: How Christians May Hear the Old Testament Today in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 59 (1997):121-22.

BOOK REVIEW of Karel Hanhart, The Open Tomb: A New Approach, Mark's Passover Haggada (± 72 C.E.), in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 59 (1997):156-58.

1996

REVIEW ARTICLE of Stuart C. Bate, Inculturation and Healing: Coping-healing in South African Christianity, in Hervormde Teologiese Studies 52 (1996):205-10.

BOOK REVIEW of Bruce J. Malina and Richard L. Rohrbaugh, Social Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospel in Critical Review of Books in Religion 1994 7 (1996):227-29.

BOOK REVIEW of Hemchand Gossai, Power and Marginality in the Abraham Narrative, in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 58 (1996):315-16.

BOOK REVIEW of Iris V. Cully, The Bible in Christian Education, in The Living Light 32.3 (1996):78.

BOOK REVIEW of Stevan L. Davies, Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance, and the Origins of Christianity, in Theological Studies 57 (1996):182.

1995 

BOOK REVIEW of Elena Bosetti, Yahweh, Shepherd of the People: Pastoral Symbolism in the Old Testament in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 57 (1995):117-18.

BOOK REVIEW of Anne Hennesy, The Galilee of Jesus in Biblical Theology Bulletin 25 (1995):45-46.

1995

BOOK REVIEW of Charles Mabee, Reading Sacred Texts Through American Eyes: Biblical Interpretation as Cultural Critique in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 56 (1994):116-17

1993 

BOOK REVIEW The Gospels and the Letters of Paul: An Inclusive-Language Edition, translated and edited by Burton H. Throckmorton, JR., in Modern Liturgy 20.3 (1993):41.

BOOK REVIEW of Flor McCarthy, Windows on the Gospel: Stories and Reflections, in Modern Liturgy 20.5 (1993):40.

BOOK REVIEW of Peter Kreeft, Reading and Praying the New Testament: A Book-by-Book Guide for Catholics, in Modern Liturgy 20.5 (1993):42.

BOOK REVIEW of Richard J. Cassidy, John's Gospel in New Perspective: Christology and the Realities of Roman Power, in Sisters Today 65 (1993):307-8.

BOOK REVIEW of Gerard A. Pottebaum, Sr. Paule Freburg, and Joyce Kelleher, A Child Shall Lead Them: A Guide to Celebrating the Word with Children, in Modern Liturgy 20.6 (1993):39.

BOOK REVIEW of Bruce J. Malina & Richard L. Rorhbaugh, Social Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels in Modern Liturgy 20.6 (1993):40.

1992 

BOOK REVIEW of Jerome H. Neyrey, Paul, in Other Words: A Cultural Reading of His Letters in Theology Today 48 (1992):506-7.

BOOK REVIEW of Leonel L. Mitchell, Worship: Initiation and the Church in Modern Liturgy 19 (April 1992):39.

BOOK REVIEW of Macrina Scott, Picking the "Right" Bible Study Program: Review of 92 Recommended Programs in Modern Liturgy 19 (May 1992):43-44.

BOOK REVIEW of Jim Auer, Ten Ways to Get into the New Testament: A Teenager's Guide in Modern Liturgy 91 (June/July 1992):43.

BOOK REVIEW of Wilfrid Harrington, The Tears of God: Our Benevolent Creator and Human Suffering in Sisters Today 64 (1992):385-86.

1991

BOOK REVIEW of Ralph Jackson, Doctors and Diseases in the Roman Empire in Critical Review of Books in Religion: 1990 (Scholars Press: 1991), pp. 217-73.

BOOK REVIEW of Brother John of Taizé, The Way of the Lord. A New Testament Pilgrimage in Sisters Today 63 (1991):138.

BOOK REVIEW of Peter M.J. Stravinskas, The Bible and the Mass, in Modern Liturgy 18 (February, 1991):42.

BOOK REVIEW of Thomas T. Tally, Worship: Reforming Tradition in Modern Liturgy 18 (March, 1991):43.

BOOK REVIEW of Kenan B. Osborne, Reconciliation and Justification: The Sacrament and its Theology in Modern Liturgy 18 (June/July, 1991):41-42.

BOOK REVIEW of Marco Adinolfi and Paola Geraci, Bibbia e ginecologia a confronto in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 53 (1991):275-76.

BOOK REVIEW of Bill McNabb and Steven Mabry, Teaching the Bible Creatively: How to Awaken Your Kids to Scripture in Modern Liturgy 18 (September, 1991):40-41.

1990

MEDIA REVIEW of Carroll Stuhlmueller, "Suffering and the Biblical Experience of a Compassionate God," in Sisters Today 62.1 (1990):58-59.

BOOK REVIEW of Richard Horsley, The Liberation of Christmas: The Infancy Narratives in Social Context in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 52 (1990):347-48.

BOOK REVIEW of Patricia Datchuk Sanchez, The Word We Celebrate: Commentary on the Sunday Lectionary, Years A,B, and C, in Modern Liturgy 17.6 (1990):42.

BOOK REVIEW of Dennis Smolarski, Liturgical Literacy: From Anamnesis to Worship, in Modern Liturgy 17.7 (1990):50.

BOOK REVIEW of Virginia Sloyan, ed., A Source Book about Christian Death, in Modern Liturgy 17.7 (1990):51-52.

BOOK REVIEW of Stanley Samuel Harakas, Health and Medicine in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition in Theological Studies 51 (1990):790-91.

MEDIA REVIEW of Carroll Stuhlmueller, The Bible and Liturgy in Modern Liturgy 18 (June/July 1991):44.

1989 

BOOK REVIEW of Thelma Hall, Too Deep for Words (Paulist Press, 1988) in Modern Liturgy 16.2 (1989):42.

BOOK REVIEW of Dominic Scotto, Liturgy of the Hours (St. Bede's, 1988) in Modern Liturgy 16.2 (1989):42.

BOOK REVIEW of Jerome Kodell, The Eucharist in the New Testament (Glazier, 1988) in Sisters Today 60 (June/July 1989):620-21.

BOOK REVIEW of Elizabeth Canham, Praying the Bible: A Parish Life Sourcebook (Cowley Pubs., 1987), in Modern Liturgy 16.8 (1989):43-44.

BOOK REVIEW of Ryszard Rubinkiewicz, Wprowadzenie do apokryfów Starego Testamentu (Lublin, Poland: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski, Wydzia Teologiczny, 1987) in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 51 (1989):728-30.

1988 

BOOK REVIEW of John H. Elliott, editor, Social Scientific Criticism of the New Testament and Its Social World. Semeia, 35, Atlanta, GA.: Scholars Press, 1986, in Religious Studies Review 14.1 (1988):73.

BOOK REVIEW of Douglas E. Oakman, Jesus and the Economic Questions of His Day. Studies in the Bible and Early Christianity, 8; Lewiston/Queenston: The Edwin Mellen Press, 1986, in Biblical Theology Bulletin 18 (1988):35-36.

BOOK REVIEW of Oscar S. Brooks, The Drama of Decision: Baptism in the New Testament, in Modern Liturgy 15.2 (1988):43.

BOOK REVIEW of Bernard Palmer (ed)., Medicine and the Bible, in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 50 (1988):747-48.

1987

BOOK REVIEW of J. Patrick Gaffney, Inexhaustible Presence in Sisters Today 58 (1987):555.

BOOK REVIEW of William G. Thompson, Paul and His Message for Life's Journey in Sisters Today 58 (1987):623-24.

BOOK REVIEW of Gustavo Gutierrez, On Job: God-Talk and The Suffering of the Innocent in Sisters Today 59 (1987) 181-82.

BOOK REVIEW of Richard C. Cote, Holy Mirth: A Theology of Laughter in Modern Liturgy 14.9 (1987-88):44.

1985 

BOOK REVIEW of Rea McDonnell, SSND, Prayer Pilgrimage Through Scripture, in Modern Liturgy 12.4 (1985):29.

BOOK REVIEW of Robert R. Barr, What is the Bible? A Popular Introduction to the Greatest Book Ever Written, in Modern Liturgy 12.4 (1985):29.

BOOK REVIEW of Wayne A. Meeks, The First Urban Christians: The Social World of the Apostle Paul, in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 47 (1985):169-70.

BOOK REVIEW of Jim Wallis, Agenda for Biblical People, in Sisters Today 55 (1985):72.

BOOK REVIEW of Erasmus Hort, The Bible Book: Resources for Reading the New Testament, in Biblical Theology Bulletin 15 (1985):84.

BOOK REVIEW of Gerhard Lohfink, Jesus and Community, in Theology Today 42 (l985):404-6.

BOOK REVIEW of Pheme Perkins, Resurrection: New Testament Witness and Contemporary Reflection, in Sisters Today 56  (1985):615.

1984

BOOK REVIEW of John Carmody, Holistic Spirituality, in Sisters Today 56.1 (1984):47-48.

BOOK REVIEW of Bruce J. Malina, The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology, in Religious Studies Review 10 (January 1984):69.

BOOK REVIEW of Étienne Charpentier, How to Read the Old Testament, and How to Read the New Testament in Sisters Today 54 (1984) 510-511.

1983

MEDIA REVIEW of Frank and Marge Donovan, L.O.V.E. Ministry: Lay Ministry of Visitors to the Elderly in Institutions, in Modern Liturgy 10.1 (February 1983):22.

MEDIA REVIEW of John A. Sanford, Path to Wholeness, audio cassette program, in Sisters Today 55 (1983):184-85.

BOOK REVIEW of Larry Dossey, M.D., Space, Time, and Medicine, in Celebration 12 (1983):146.

BOOK REVIEW of Madeline I.Boucher, The Parables, in Modern Liturgy 10.2 (1983):29.

1982

BOOK REVIEW of John Meier and Vincent Tollers, editors, The Bible in its Literary Milieu: Contemporary Milieu: Contemporary Essays, in Modern Liturgy 9.2 (1982):26.

BOOK REVIEW of Human Development, volume 1, in Modern Liturgy 9.2 (1982):27.

MEDIA REVIEW of Harvest Blessings, Volume 2 (audio cassettes), in Modern Liturgy 9.9 (Dec. 1982/Jan. 1983):22.

MEDIA REVIEW of Fred Baumer, Preacher: Storyteller of God, (audio-cassettes) in Modern Liturgy 9.5 (1982):23.

1981 

BOOK REVIEW of Volume #2 (by Sean Freyne, Backgrounds), #18 (by Juliana Casey, Hebrews), and #19 (by Richard Kugelman, Catholic Epistles) of the New Testament Message Series in The National Catholic Reporter (April 10, 1981).

BOOK REVIEW of Jerzy Chmiel, Interpretacja starego testamentu w kerygmacie apostolskim o zmartwychwstaniu Jezusa: studium hermeneutyczne, in Biblical Theology Bulletin 11 (1981):94-95.

MEDIA REVIEW of Harvest Blessings, Volume l - "Looking" (audio-cassettes), in Modern Liturgy 8.6 (1981):22.

1980 

BOOK REVIEW of Thomas H. Groome, Christian Religious Education: Sharing Our Story and Vision, in The National Catholic Reporter (October 24, 1980).

1979 

BOOK REVIEW of Donald A. Tubesing, Wholistic Health: A Whole-Person Approach to Primary Health Care, in The National Catholic Reporter (January 19, 1979).

1978 

BOOK REVIEW of John A. Sanford, Healing and Wholeness, in The National Catholic Reporter (May 5, 1978):16.

BOOK REVIEW of Fred Rosner, Medicine in the Bible and the Talmud: Selections from Classical Jewish Sources, in The National Catholic Reporter (September 8, 1978).

BOOK REVIEW of L. Robert Keck, The Spirit of Synergy: God's Power And You, in The National Catholic Reporter (August 29, l978):16.

BOOK REVIEW of Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., and Robert B. Kory, The Holistic Way to Health and Happiness: A New Approach to Complete Lifetime Wellness, in The National Catholic Reporter (November 10, 1978).

1977 

BOOK REVIEW of Feliks Gryglewicz, Ewangelia wedug w. Lukasza: Wstp--Przekad z Oryginau--Komentarz, in the Journal of Biblical Literature 96 (1977):145-46.

BOOK REVIEW of Franz Mussner, Theologie der Freiheit nach Paulus in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 39 (1977):286-87.

BOOK REVIEW of Sidney Shindell, et al., A Coursebook in Health Care Delivery, in The Journal of Allied Health 6.2 (1977):70-71.

1976 

BOOK REVIEW of John W. Drane, Paul: Libertine or Legalist? A Study in the Theology of the Major Pauline Epistles in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 38 (1976):554-55.

1975 

BOOK REVIEW of S. Scott Bartchy, MALLON XRHSAI: First Century Slavery and the Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 7:21, in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 37 (1975):100-101.

BOOK REVIEW Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Freedom Under Siege, in The Review of Books and Religion 4.9 (1975):4.

BOOK REVIEW of Marian Wolniewicz, ed., Les sciences bibliques en Pologne après la guerre (1945-1970), in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 37 (1975):436-38.

1974 

BOOK REVIEW of Louis Frey, Analyse ordinale des évangiles synoptiques in Anglican Theological Review 56 (1974):490-91.

BOOK REVIEW of John Lee White, The Form and Function of the Body of the Greek Letter in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 36 (1974):146-47.

1973 

BOOK REVIEW of Stephen Neill, What We Know About Jesus, in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 35 (1973):258.

BOOK REVIEW of Gilbert Harman, Thought, in The Review of Books and Religion 29 (1973):16.

EDUCATIONAL FILMSTRIP PROGRAMS

Growing in Wisdom, Maturity and Favor: Stories from Luke to Grow By. Ten episodes. Program Design and Study Guides. (Dubuque, IA: ROA FILMS/W.C.Brown, 1981).

 Christian Families. Ten Episodes. Program Design and Study Guides. Prepared to promote the U.S. Bishops Pastoral Plan for the Decade of the Family: 1980-1990. (Dubuque, IA: ROA Films/W.C. Brown, 1980).

 Family--Forms and Styles. Five Episodes. Adapted from Christian Families for Public Schools and libraries. (Niles, IL.: United Learning, 1980). Understanding Scripture. Ten Episodes. Program Design and Study Guides. (Dubuque, IA: ROA Films/W.C. Brown, 1977).

AUDIO-CASSETTES

"Paul called from the womb: a force for Israel's God."  Canfield, OH. Alba House, St. Paul Publications, 2009. Taped live at the  Continuing Education for Clergy Conference for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Dayton, Ohio.

"St. Paul: God's Change Agent." Canfield, OH: Alba  House, St. Paul Publications, 2009. Taped live at Villanova University,  Philadelphia, PA. 

"The Cultural World of Paul."  Canfield, OH: Alba  House, St. Paul Publications, 2005. Taped live at the Summer Bible Institute, The Oratory, Rock Hill, SC.

"The Cultural World of Jesus."  Canfield, OH: Alba  House, St. Paul Publications, 2003. Taped live at the Summer Bible Institute, The Oratory, Rock Hill, SC.

Let the Children Come: See if I Care!" eight-part audio-cassette program, Credence Cassettes, Kansas City, MO, 1993. (Parish Mission recorded live.)

 "Stories Your Pastor Never Told You," four-part audio-cassette program, Credence Cassettes, Kansas City, MO. 1989. (Presentations at LA Congress.)

"'Beat His Ribs While He is Young' (Sir 30:10): A Window on Biblical Culture," 1989 L.A. Religious Education Congress (Simi Valley, CA: Convention Seminar Cassettes).

"Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves" (Matt 10:16), 1989 L.A. Religious Education Congress (Simi Valley, CA: Convention Seminar Cassettes).

"Jesus, Hypocrites, and the Theater," 1988 L.A.Religious Education Congress (Simi Valley, CA: Convention Seminar Cassettes).

"Jews and Samaritans: The Challenge of Uniqueness," 1988 L.A. Religious Education Congress (Simi Valley, CA: Convention Seminar Cassettes).

"Toward Understanding the Old Testament: Ezekiel, Habakkuk, Nahum, Zephaniah, Second Isaiah, Exile and Restoration, Third Isaiah, Joel." (Ramsey, NJ: Paulist Press, 1983).

"Wellness: A Holistic Spirituality." (Pittsburgh, PA: Thesis Cassettes, 1982).

"Religious Education and Wellness;" "An Inventory of Christian Wellness;" and "Life-Stages and the Educator's Wellness;" (L.A. Religious Education Congress Presentations, 1979; published by Tapette Corporation, Garden Grove, CA).

"Energizing the Family for Wellness," Keynote Address at the Eighth annual Changing Family Conference, University of Iowa, taped by and available from WSUI, Public Radio, Iowa City, 1979.

"Ritual and Evangelization through the Word (Keynote);" and "Wellness: An Approach to Scripture for the Catechumen (Workshop);" recorded at the Southern California Conference on Worship, Los Angeles, CA. (1980).

The following were all published by Credence Cassettes, Kansas City, MO. and are now out of print:

"Aging in Grace, Aging in America," (1988)

"Wellness in Ministry: Dribble, Pass, or Dunk?" Major Address at East Coast Religious Education Conference, Wash. D.C. (1981)

"St. Francis: Model of Wholeness." (1981).

"The Energized Family." (1980)

"Works - erga." (1980)

"Children and Wellness;" "Family Wellness;" (1980)

"The Letter to the Galatians: A commentary." (1979).

"Ministry and Wellness: A Holistic Approach." (1978).

"Spirituality and High Level Wellness." (1978)

"Reading the New Testament Healing Texts." (1977).