The Paulist Biblical Commentary is a one-volume commentary on the books of the Bible designed for a wide variety of Bible readers, especially those engaged in pastoral ministry. The volume consists of a commentary on each of the 73 book of the Catholic canon of the Bible along with 12 general articles. While based on classical approaches to Scripture, the commentaries and articles are not limited to historical-literary issues, but draw upon relevant theological and pastoral ideas found in the text.Brings together the collaboration of more than 70 international biblical scholars, each with expertise in their area of study drawn from their experience and interest in pastoral or spiritual ministry.Contributors include: Richard J Clifford, Ralph W Klein, Anathea Portier-Young, Francis J Maloney, Timothy Radcliffe and Thomas Dozeman.