RAYMOND E. BROWN AND THE CATHOLIC BIBLICAL RENEWAL

  • George Odafe, PhD

Abstract

Raymond E. Brown distinguished himself as one of the most renowned personality, academic and priest of the twentieth century in the field of biblical scholarship and in doctrinal and pastoral matters. His published works have inspired and stirred scholars of varying degrees and aspiration to thoughts and actions. They still produce students and scholars who believe in their onions and are confident to engage the Bible in productive scholarly dimensions. Little wonder Craig R. Koester of Luther Seminary asserts that “Raymond E. Brown was an extraordinary human being whose influence in biblical studies and the church has been profound”. Propelled by the charismatic power of this figure, Donald Senior published this Brown’s biography for the academia and history: a concise chronicle of his life, time, academic works and memories. Senior divided this book into nine chapters covering the history of his provenance and family, entrance into biblical scholarship and critical interpretation of the Bible with the historico-critical method which produced his signature exegetical worksi. Senior further demonstrated how Brown’s works promoted ecumenical spirit and interfaith relations between the Catholic church and other Christian sects and faiths, and how they helped to clarify and simplify complex doctrinal issues for easy comprehension and appreciation by all and sundry

Published
2023-02-06
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