Preface to the Bible by Rooney Written for Catholic GIs Returning from WWII

Preface to the Bible

Preface to the Bible
Rev. Gerard Rooney, C.P.
Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Co., 1949
xv, 171 pages. 21 cm.

Blog post by Mary Katherine May of Quality Music and Books.

Preface to the Bible by Rev. Gerard Rooney was written for Catholic G.I.s returning from World War 2.

Selections from the Foreword by G. Rooney

     The present book was written to meet the immediate needs of certain G.I. college students. The had gone to war filled with high ideals about defending civilization and freedom and the rights of God and man. After it was over they returned home (many did not) to continue their studies. In the classroom they were introduced to this modernistic line of education. 

     The main purpose of this book is to reassure them that the faith they have cherished from childhood and which gives meaning to everything else in their lives still is intact, untouched by the sophisms or unscientific theories of sham learning. Truth always lives! 

     It is hoped that the present work will be of benefit to the general reader, to college students particularly, to Newman Clubs, and also to seminarians who desire a rapid review of essentials of General Introduction. 

On Biblical Inspiration

One paragraph shown as two for ease of reading.

Page 111: Then again, we must remember that biblical inspiration, while elevating the faculties of the sacred author, yet respects his liberty. He conceives infallibly the divine thoughts, but he conceives and expresses them, as we have pointed out previously, in his own personal manner. Now, from experience we ourselves know that when many spectators look at the same scene and subsequently describe it, they do not all describe it in the the same fashion.  A lawyer, a doctor, a policeman, and a priest, reporting the same accident which they all saw, will each vary the details, according as he was impressed by the things he saw. All agree in substance. All vary in detail. 

     Even two policemen will tend to note different details. What strikes one entirely escapes another, hence divergence, and at times even apparent contradiction. Divine inspiration does not nullify this psychological law of human evidence, although it does guarantee the truth of the details given by the sacred author, in so far as he intends to affirm or deny anything. This is the only satisfactory manner of explaining differences in certain parallel accounts; e.g., Peter's denials, the different wording written on our Lord's cross, and others.

Contents

Preface to the Bible by Rev. G. Rooney: Contents (1)

Preface to the Bible by Rev. G. Rooney: Contents (2)

Preface to the Bible by Rev. G. Rooney: Contents (3)

QUICKNOTES BIBLE COMMENTARY Volume 9 Luke John Book Review

Book Review: LUKE & JOHN / Quick Notes Simplified Bible Commentary Series Volume 9Dr. Mark Strauss with Dr. Stephen Leston and Robert Deffinbaugh
Barbour Publishing, retail price $9.97

Reviewed by Mary Katherine May of QualityMusicandBooks.com.

I recommend this book.

I will tell you right from the start that I am fairly particular about what I like in a Christian book. In our world today there is so much put forth as biblical and Christian that falls far short of what is actual truth. At the same time, I pray that there will come a day when we Christians can put aside our differences, agree to disagree, and come together in unity over what are our basic uncompromisable principles.

Barbour Publishing as a whole is one of my favorite companies for books. My introduction to this company came through the most delightful, inspiring sales representative, Ida. With Ida there is no doubt about her faith, and I like that.

Another reason to like books from Barbour is that they are priced right for the average person. The average buyer will not need a separate bank account to afford these books. The third and most important reason to like books from Barbour is that they are sound in their Christian theology. From the reprinted classics to new fiction authors for both adults and children, you can almost without a doubt be assured that it will be good reading.

The QuickNotes series is fairly new, and will eventually be comprised of about twelve books in the series. It is called the Simplified Bible Commentary Series. Written in everyday, understandable language, you will read theological explanations of what is happening in Scripture without needing a dictionary.

For myself, I will say that after having attended graduate level seminary classes, I usually like the depth of a book that uses words not normally found in conversation. However, I find that Luke & John, Volume 9, holds my interest very well.

I appreciate the layout and explanations. It reads as smooth as a story. I also like the practical thoughts that I can apply to my life right now.

I think that if you use this book and others in the series as a help to go through the Bible it will work great. It will also work for you to use as a reference, like a dictionary or encyclopedia. Another way it can be used is to just open up to a section or passage and read it for inspiration.

Here is what you can find in print right now--in your local Christian bookstore, online (including my site, www.QualityMusicandBooks.com, or from right from Barbour, www.BarbourBooks.com.

• QuickNotes Bible Guidebook


• QuickNotes Christian History Guidebook


• QuickNotes Simplified Bible Commentary Volume 8: Matthew & Mark


• QuickNotes Simplified Bible Commentary Volume 9: Luke & John


• QuickNotes Simplified Bible Commentary Volume 10: Acts thru 2 Corinthians (May 2008)

May our wonderful Savior, Jesus Christ, be will you right now and always.

God bless ... babamarusia (Mary Katherine May)