This volume in the preferred Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series leads readers through a penetrating study of the First and Second Books of Samuel the usage of the biblical text itself and the Church’s own guidelines for understanding the Bible.
Ample notes accompany each and every page, providing fresh insights by renowned Scripture scholars Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch in addition to time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes provide wealthy historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Old Testament books—information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.
The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies, and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of the books of Samuel, ceaselessly relating them to the teachings of the Church. The Word Studies give an explanation for the background of essential biblical terms, whilst the Charts summarize an important biblical information “”at a glance””.