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Page Index of Volume 39 Pages 1-64 No. 1 January 2001 65-128 No. 2 March 2001 129-192 No. 3 May 2001 193-260 No. 4 July 2001 261-324 No. 5 September 2001 325-404 No. 6 November 2001 Index of Authors BATTO, BERNARD F. Images of God in Joshua and Judges 216 BERGANT, DIANNE, c.s.A. The Bible [Old Testament and Related Topics] in Review 50, 117,179, 247, 312, 379 CLIFFORD, RICHARD j., s.j. Pfophetic Leader 69 COTTER, DAVID w., o.s.B. The Israelite Conquest of Canaan 204 DEMPSEY, CAROL J., o.p. Hosea's Use of Nature 347 FRANKE, CHRIS. Is There a God and Does God Care? 82 GRASSi, JOSEPH A. Animal Rights and Justice in the Biblical Tradition 373 HACK, MICHAEL A. A Canonist Looks at Law 283 HEIL, JOHN PAUL. Paul and the Law 277 HENS-PiAZZA, GINA. Violence in Joshua and Judges 196 HOPPE, LESLIE J., o.F.M. Deuteronomy and the Law 265 _. The Internet and Biblical Studies 307 _. Solomon's Prayer (1 Kings 8) 132 KARRIS, ROBERT J., O.F.M. Mary's Magnificat 145 KEALY, SEAN p., c.s.sp. A Fresh Look at Luke 100 KiLEY, MARK. Enemies at Prayer 150 LENCHAK, TIMOTHY A., s.v.D. Puzzling Passages: Deuteronomy 7:2 114 _. Puzzling Passages: Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 48 _. Puzzling Passages: Genesis 6:19; 7:2 177 __. Puzzling Passages: Numbers 21:9 306 MATERA, FRANK J. Jesus and the Law: Matthew's View 271 MATHEWS, EDWARD G., JR. The Latin Versions of the Bible 39 391 MCGINNIS, CLAIRE MATHEWS. Engaging Israel's Traditions for a New Day 75 j MOORE, MICHAEL s. Prophet or Magician? 17 NAVONE, JOHN, s.j. Famine, Hunger, and Thirst in the Bible 155 | _. Spiritual Pedagogy in the Gospel of Mark 230 I NOWELL, IRENE, o.s.B. Are We There Yet? 5 I _. The English Bible: Troubled Beginnings 105 ■ _. English Translations of the Bible: The Last Century 160 i o'coNNOR, KATHLEEN M. Prayer in the Book of Lamentations 138 OWENS, j. EDWARD, o.ss.T. Reflections on Hosea 11 342 PATELLA, MICHAEL, O.S.B. Seers' Corner: Joshua and Jericho 224 _. Seers' Corner: Migration and Pilgrimage 33 _. Seers' Corner: Mount Sinai- An Encounter with God 288 _. Seers' Corner: Music and Land in Isaiah 94 _. Seers' Corner: Psalmody and Psalters 164 _. Seers' Corner: Samaria 354 PATRICK, DALE. Depictions of God in the Wilderness 11 PEiFER, CLAUDE J., O.S.B. The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture 360 PILCH, JOHN J. Citizen 43 _. Dragons in the Bible 300 _. Individuals? Or Stereotypes? 170 _. The Parable of the Talents 366 _. People Are Not a Nation 108 _. Snakes in the Hebrew Bible 239 POLAN, GREGORY J., O.S.B. Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions 329 _. Portraits of Second Isaiah's Servant 88 REID, BARBARA E., o.p. Puzzling Passages: Mark 1:24 371 _. Puzzling Passages: Romans 16:7 244 RUESSMANN, JOHN, M.M. Teaching the Bible with Respect 294 SENIOR, DONALD, c.p. The Bible [New Testament and Related Topics] in Review 56, 123,185, 253, 318, 385 _. This Issue 2, 66, 130, 194, 262, 326 STEWART, COLUMBA, O.S.B. Origen on the Journey to the Promised Land 27 STIEBERT, JOHANNA, AND JEROME T. WALSH. ChaOS CrieS for a King 210 VALL, GREGORY. Hosea and "Knowledge of God" 335 WALSH, JEROME, T. AND JOHA.NNA STIEBERT. ChaOS CrieS for a King 210 WILLIAMS, JAMES G. Serpent and the Son of Man 22 392 THE BIBLE TODAY General Index of Subjects ALIENS (see also journey) Citizen John J. Pilch 43 ANIMALS Animal Rights and Justice in the Biblical Tradition Josq^li A. Crassi 373 Citizen John J. Pilch 43 Dragons in the Bible John j. Pilch 300 Puzzling Passages: Numbers 21:9 Ti lolhy A. Lenchak s.v.D. 306 Serpent and the Son of Man James G. Williams 22 Snakes in the Hebrew Bible John J. Pilch 239 ANNOUNCEMENTS 49,115,178,246 ANTHROPOLOGY (see SOCIAL WORLD OF THE BIBLE) APOSTLES Puzzling Passages: Romans 16:7 Barbara E. Reid o.p. 244 ARCHAEOLOGY (see alsO SOCIAL WORLD OF THE BIBLE) Israelite Conquest of Canaan, The Dai’id W. Cotter o.s.B. 204 Seers' Corner: Joshua and Jericho Michael Patella O.S.B. 224 BABYLON (see CYRUS and prophecy/prophets) BALAAM Prophet or Magician? Michael S. Moore 17 BALAK Prophet or Magician? Michael S. Moore 17 BIBLE IN REVIEW, THE New Testament and Related Topics, The Donald Senior c.p. 56,123,185,253,318,385 Old Testament and Related Topics, The Dianne Bergant c.s.a. 50,117,179, 247, 312, 379 BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION (see alsO PUZZLING PASSAGES, SOCIAL WORLD OF THE BIBLE, and TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS) Canonist Looks at Law, A Michael A. Hack 283 Deuteronomy and the Law Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 265 Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions Gregory J. Polan o.s.B. 329 Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture, The Claude J. Peifer O.S.B. 360 Jesus and the Law: Matthew's View Frank J. Matera 271 Origen on the Journey to the Promised Land Columba Stezvart o.s.B. 27 Paul and the Law John Paul Heil 277 Teaching the Bible with Respect John Ruessmann m.m. 294 This Issue Donald Senior c.p 326 BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY (see alsO PRAYER) Canonist Looks at Law, A Michael A. Hack 283 Famine, Hunger, and Thirst in the Bible John Navone s./. 155 Fresh Look at Luke, A Sean P. Kealy C.S.SP 100 Reflections on Hosea 11 /. Edivard Ozoens o.ss.T. 342 Seers' Corner: Mount Sinai: An Encounter with God Michael Patella o.s.B. 288 Seers' Corner: Music and Land in Isaiah Michael Patella O.S.B. 94 Seers' Corner: Psalmody and Psalters Michael Patella o.s.B. 164 Spiritual Pedagogy in the Gospel of Mark John Navone s.j. 230 Teaching the Bible with Respect John Ruessmann m.m. 294 Indexes 393 [ BIBLICAL UPDATE (seC also SEERS' CORNER) S Are We There Yet? Irene Nowell o.s.B. 5 Canonist Looks at Law, A Michael A. Hack 283 Chaos Cries for a King Johanna Stiehert and Jerome T. Walsh 210 I Depictions of God in the Wilderness Dale Patrick 11 j Deuteronomy and the Law Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 265 | Enemies at Prayer Mark Kilet/ 150 I Engaging Israel's Traditions for a New Day Claire Mathrws McGinnis 75 '< Hosea and "Knowledge of God" Gre^ori/ Vail 335 Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions Gregori/ J. Polan o.s.B. 329 i Hosea's Use of Nature Carol J. Dempsey o.p. 347 I Images of God in Joshua and Judges Bernard F. Batto 216 Is There a God and Does God Care? Chris Franke 82 Israelite Conquest of Canaan, The David W. Cotter O.S.B. 204 Jesus and the Law: Matthew's View Frank J. Matera 271 Mary's Magnificat Robert J. Karris o.f.m. 145 Origen on the Journey to the Promised Land Columba Stewart o.s.B. 27 Paul and the Law John Paid Heil 277 Portraits of Second Isaiah's Servant Gregory J. Polan o.s.B. 88 Prayer in the Book of Lamentations Kathleen M. O’Connor 138 Prophet or Magician? Michael S. Moore 17 Prophetic Leader Richard J. Clijford s.j. 69 Reflections on Hosea 11 /. Edioard Owens o.ss.T. 342 Serpent and the Son of Man James G. Williams 22 Solomon's Prayer (1 Kings 8) Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 132 Violence in Joshua and Judges Gina Hens-Piazza 196 BOOK REVIEWS (see BIBLE IN REVIEW, THE) CADUCEUS Puzzling Passages: Numbers 21:9 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.D. 306 CANAAN Images of God in Joshua and Judges Bernard F. Batto 216 Israelite Conquest of Canaan, The David W. Cotter o.s.B. 204 Violence in Joshua and Judges Gina Hens-Piazza 196 CANON LAW Canonist Looks at Law, A Michael A. Hack 283 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION Robin Pierzina O.S.B. 246 CHURCH FATHERS Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture, The Claude J. Peifer o.s.B. 360 CITIZEN Citizen John J. Pilch 43 COLLECTIVISM Individuals? Or Stereotypes? John J. Pilch 170 CONSTELLATIONS Dragons in the Bible John J. Pilch 300 COVENANT (see worship) CULTURAL IDENTITY (see SOCIAL WORLD OF THE BIBLE) 394 THE BIBLE TODAY CYRUS (see also prophecy/prophets) Engaging Israel's Traditions for a New Day Claire Mathews McGinnis 75 Prophetic Leader Richard j. Clijford s.f. 69 DEUTERONOMIST, THE Images of God in Joshua and Judges Bernard F. Batto 216 DEUTERONOMY, BOOK OF Deuteronomy and the Law Leslie J. Hoppe O.F.M. 265 Puzzling Passages; Deuteronomy 7:2 Timothy A. Lenchak S.V.D. 114 DisciPLESHip (see also apostles) Spiritual Pedagogy in the Gospel of Mark John Navone s.j. 230 DRAGONS (see also serpents/snakes) Dragons in the Bible John J. Pilch 300 ECCLESIASTES, BOOK OF Puzzling Passages; Ecclesiastes 2;22-23 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.d. 48 EGYPT Reflections on Hosea 11 /. Edward Owens o.ss.r. 342 ENGLISH BIBLE English Bible; Troubled Beginnings, The Irene Nozvell o.s.b. 105 English Translations of the Bible; The Last Century Irene Nowell O.S.B. 160 ETHICS (see also law) Deuteronomy and the Law Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 265 Paul and the Law John Paul Heil 277 EXODUS Engaging Israel's Traditions for a New Day Claire Mathews McGinnis 75 FOOD Are We There Yet? Irene Nowell o.s.b. 5 Famine, Hunger, and Thirst in the Bible John Nai’one s.f. 155 GENESIS, BOOK OF Puzzling Passages; Genesis 6;i9; y.z Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.d. 177 HOSEA, BOOK OF Hosea and "Knowledge of God" Gre;^ory Vail 335 Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions Gregory J. Polan O.S.B. 329 Hosea's Use of Nature Carol J. Dempsey o.P. 347 Reflections on Hosea 11 /. Edward Owens o.ss.r. 342 Seers' Comer; Samaria Michael Patella O.S.B. 354 IDOLATRY Hosea and "Knowledge of God" Gregory Vail 335 Puzzling Passages; Numbers 2i;9 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.d. 306 IMAGES OF GOD Deuteronomy and the Law Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 265 Images of God in Joshua and Judges Bernard F. Batto 216 Internet and Biblical Studies, The Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 307 Is There a God and Does God Care? Chris Franke 82 INDIVIDUALISM Individuals? Or Stereotypes? John J. Pilch 170 Indexes 395 INTERNET, THE Internet and Biblical Studies, The Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 307 INTERPRETATION (see BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION) ISAIAH, BOOK OF Engaging Israel's Traditions for a New Day Claire Mathews McGinnis 75 Is There a God and Does God Care? Chris Franke 82 Portraits of Second Isaiah's Servant Gregory}. Polan o.s.B. 88 Prophetic Leader Richard J. Clifford s.j. 69 Seers' Corner: Music and Land in Isaiah Michael Patella o.s.B. 94 JERICHO Seers' Corner: Joshua and Jericho Michael Patella O.S.B. 224 JOSHUA, BOOK OF Images of God in Joshua and Judges Bernard F. Batto 216 Israelite Conquest of Canaan, The David W. Cotter o.s.B. 204 Seer's Corner: Joshua and Jericho Michael Patella O.s.B. 224 Violence in Joshua and Judges Gina Hens-Piazza 196 JOURNEY Are We There Yet? Irene Nowell o.s.B. 5 Depictions of God in the Wilderness Dale Patrick 11 Origen on the Journey to the Promised Land Colwnba Stewart o.s.B. 27 Seers' Corner: Migration and Pilgrimage Michael Patella O.S.B. 33 JUDGES, BOOK OF Chaos Cries for a King Johanna Stiebert and Jerome T. Walsh 210 Images of God in Joshua and Judges Bernard F. Batto 216 Israelite Conquest of Canaan, The David W. Cotter o.s.B. 204 Violence in Joshua and Judges Gina Hens-Piazza 196 JUSTICE Animal Rights and Justice in the Biblical Tradition Joseph A. Grassi 373 Mary's Magnificat Robert J. Karris o.F.M. 145 KING JAMES VERSION (see TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS) KINGS, BOOKS OF Solomon's Prayer (i Kings 8) Leslie J. Hoppe O.F.M. 132 LAMENTATIONS, BOOK OF Prayer in the Book of Lamentations Kathleen M. O'Connor 138 LAW Canonist Looks at Law, A Michael A. Hack 283 Depictions of God in the Wilderness Dale Patrick 11 Deuteronomy and the Law Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 265 Jesus and the Law: Matthew's View Frank J. Matera 271 Paul and the Law John Paul Heil 277 lord's prayer (see our father) LUKE, GOSPEL OF Fresh Look at Luke, A Sean P. Kealy C.S.SP. 100 Mary's Magnificat Robert J. Karris O.F.M. 145 MAGICIAN Prophet or Magician? Michael S. Moore 17 396 THE BIBLE TODAY MAGNIFICAT Mary's Magnificat Robert /. Karris o.f.m. 145 MARK, GOSPEL OF Puzzling Passages: Mark 1:24 Barbara E. Reid O.P. 371 Spiritual Pedagogy in the Gospel of Mark John Navone s.j. 230 MARY (mother OF JESUS) Mary's Magnificat Robert}. Karris o.f.m. 145 MATTHEW, GOSPEL OF Jesus and the Law: Matthew's View Frank }. Matera 271 migration (see journey) MONASTERY OF SAINT CATHERINE (see SAINT CATHERINE'S MONASTERY) MONASTiciSM (see also saint Catherine's monastery) Seers' Corner: Psalmody and Psalters Michael Patella O.S.B. 164 MOSES (see also sinai) Prophet or Magician? Michael S. Moore 17 Puzzling Passages: Numbers 21:9 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.D. 306 Serpent and the Son of Man James G. Williams 22 MOUNT SINAI (see sinai) MURMURING (see wilderness) MUSIC Seers' Corner: Music and Land in Isaiah Michael Patella o.s.b. 94 NATURE Hosea's Use of Nature Carol ]. Dempsey O.P. 347 NEO-VULGATE (see TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS) NEW AMERICAN BIBLE (see TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS) NOAH Puzzling Passages: Genesis 6:19; 7:2 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.D. 177 NUMBERS, BOOK OF Are We There Yet? Irene Noioell o.s.b. 5 Depictions of God in the Wilderness Dale Patrick 11 Origen on the Journey to the Promised Land Columba Stewart o.s.b. 27 Prophet or Magician? Michael S. Moore 17 Puzzling Passages: Numbers 21:9 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.D. 306 Serpent and the Son of Man James G. Williams 22 OLD LATIN (see TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS) ORIGEN Origen on the Journey to the Promised Land Columba Steivart o.s.b. 27 OUR FATHER (see also prayer) Enemies at Prayer Mark Kiley 150 PAIN (see also violence and war) Animal Rights and Justice in the Biblical Tradition Joseph A. Crassi 373 PARABLES Fresh Look at Luke, A Sean P. Kealy c.s.sp. 100 Parable of the Talents, The John J. Pilch 366 PARENTING Reflections on Hosea 11 /. Edward Owens o.ss.T. 342 indexes 397 PAUL Paul and the Law lohn Paul Hell 277 Puzzling Passages: Romans 16:7 Barbara E. Reid o.p. 244 PEOPLE People Are Not a Nation John ]. Pilch io8 PILGRIMAGE (see JOURNEY) PRAYER (see also biblical spirituality) Enemies at Prayer Mark Kiley 150 Mary's Magnificat Robert f. Karris o.f.m. 145 Prayer in the Book of Lamentations Kathleen M. O'Connor 138 Seers' Corner: Psalmody and Psalters Michael Patella cxs.B. 164 Solomon's Prayer (1 Kings 8) Leslie ]. Hoppe o.f.m. 132 prophecy/PROPHETS Dragons in the Bible John j. Pilch 300 Engaging Israel's Traditions for a New' Day Claire Mathezos McGinnis 75 Hosea and "Knowledge of God" Gregory Vail 335 Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions Gregory j. Polan O.S.B. 329 Hosea's Use of Nature Carol J. Dempsey o.p. 347 Interpretation and Truth of Sacred Scripture, The Claude J. Peifer o.s.B. 360 Is There a God and Does God Care? Chris Franke 82 Portraits of Second Isaiah's Servant Gregory j. Polan o.s.B. 88 Prayer in the Book of Lamentations Kathleen M. O'Connor 138 Prophet or Magician? Michael S. Moore 17 Prophetic Leader Richard J. Clifford s./. 69 Reflections on Hosea 11 /. Edioard Ozoens O.SS.F 342 Seers' Corner: Music and Land in Isaiah Michael Patella o.s.B. 94 PSALMS, BOOK OF Seers' Corner: Psalmody and Psalters Michael Patella O.S.B. 164 PUZZLING PASSAGES Deuteronomy 7:2 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.o. 114 Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.o. 48 Genesis 6:19; 7:2 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.o. 177 Mark 1:24 Barbara E. Reid o.p 371 Numbers 21:9 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.o. 306 Romans 16:7 Barbara E. Reid O.P 244 q'eqchis Teaching the Bible w'ith Respect John Ruessma in m.m. 294 QOHELETH (see ECCLESIASTES, BOOK OF) RAPE (see violence) RESIDENT ALIENS (see ALIENS) REVELATION, BOOK OF Dragons in the Bible John J. Pilch 300 REVIEWS (see bible in review, the) REVISED STANDARD VERSION (see TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS) ROMANS, LETTER TO THE Paul and the Law' John Paul Heil 277 Puzzling Passages: Romans 16:7 Barbara E. Reid O.P 244 398 THE BIBLE TODAY SACRIFICE Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions Gregory ]. Polan O.S.B. 329 Serpent and the Son of Man /a/hcs G. Williams 22 SAINT Catherine's monastery Seers' Corner: Mount Sinai: An Encounter with God Michael Patella o.s.B. 288 SAMARIA Seer's Corner: Samaria Michael Patella O.s.B. 354 seers' corner Joshua and Jericho Michael Patella o.s.B. 224 Migration and Pilgrimage Michael Patella O.S.B. 33 Mount Sinai: An Encounter with God Michael Patella o.s.B. 288 Music and Land in Isaiah Michael Patella o.s.B. 94 Psalmody and Psalters Michael Patella o.s.B. 164 Samaria Michael Patella o.s.B. 354 serpents/snakes Dragons in the Bible John }. Pilch 300 Puzzling Passages: Numbers 21:9 Timothy A. Lenchak s.v.D. 306 Serpent and the Son of Man James G. Williams 22 Snakes in the Hebrew Bible John J. Pilch 239 SERVANT SONGS Portraits of Second Isaiah's Servant Gregory J. Polan O.s.B. 88 SHECHEM (see SAMARIA) SINAI (see also wilderness) Are We There Yet? Irene Noivell o.s.B. 5 Depictions of God in the Wilderness Dale Patrick 11 Seers' Corner: Mount Sinai: An Encounter with God Michael Patella o.s.B. 288 SOCIAL WORLD OF THE BIBLE Animal Rights and Justice in the Biblical Tradition Joseph A. Grassi 373 Citizen John J. Pilch 43 Dragons in the Bible John J. Pilch 300 Individuals? Or Stereotypes? John J. Pilch 170 Parable of the Talents, The John J. Pilch 366 People Are Not a Nation John J. Pilch 108 Snakes in the Hebrew Bible John J. Pilch 239 Teaching the Bible with Respect John Ruessmann M.M. 294 SOLOMON Solomon's Prayer (1 Kings 8) Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 132 STEREOTYPES Individuals? Or Stereotypes? John J. Pilch lyo SUFFERING (see PAIN, VIOLENCE, Or WAR) TALENTS Parable of the Talents, The John J. Pilch 366 TEMPLE Solomon's Prayer (1 Kings 8) Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 132 TEN COMMANDMENTS (see LAW) THIS ISSUE Donald Senior c.P. 2, 66, 130, 194, 262, 326 TORAH (see law) Indexes 399 TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS (see alsO BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION and SOCIAL WORLD OF THE BIBLE) Citizen John ]. Pilch 43 English Bible: Troubled Beginnings, The Irene Noioell O.S.B. 105 English Translations of the Bible: The Last Century Irene Nozvell O.S.B. i6o Latin Versions of the Bible, The Edward G. Mathews Jr. 39 Origen on the Journey to the Promised Land Columba Steiuart O.S.B. 27 People Are Not a Nation John j. Pilch 108 VIOLENCE Chaos Cries for a King Johanna Stiebert and Jerome T. Walsh 210 Serpent and the Son of Man James G. Williams 22 Violence in Joshua and Judges Gina Hens-Piazza 196 VULGATE (see TRANSLATING BIBLICAL TEXTS) WAR (see also violence) Enemies at Prayer Mrtr/c K;7n/ 150 WATER Are We There Yet? Irene Nowell O.S.B. 5 Famine, Hunger, and Thirst in the Bible John Navone s.j. 155 WEBSITES Internet and Biblical Studies, The Leslie J. Hoppe o.F.M. 307 WILDERNESS Are We There Yet? Irene Nowell o.s.b. 5 Depictions of God in the Wilderness Dale Patrick 11 Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions Gregori/ J. Polan O.S.B. 329 WINDOW INTO THE BIBLICAL WORLD, A (see SOCIAL WORLD OF THE BIBLE) WORSHIP Deuteronomy and the Law' Leslie J. Hoppe o.f.m. 265 Hosea and "Knowledge of God" Gregory Vail 335 Hosea's Interpretation of Israel's Traditions Gregory J. Polan o.s.b. 329 The Bible Today is also abstracted and indexed in ATLA Religion Database, The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index, Elenchus Bibliographicus Bibliciis, Neiv Testament Abstracts, and Old Testament Abstracts. It is available on microfilm from University Microfilms International, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and on audiocassette for the visually impaired through Xavier Society for the Blind, New' York City. 400 THE BIBLE TODAY