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Theology

Magisterial Documents on Scripture and Related Topics

Pius IX. Quanta Cura (Condemning Current Errors) -- December 8, 1864.

_____. Syllabus Errorum (The Syllabus of Errors) -- December 8, 1864.

_____. Dei Filius (Vatican I’s Dogmatic Constitution On the Catholic Faith) -- April 24, 1870.

_____. Pastor Aeternus (Vatican I’s First Dogmatic Constitution On the Church of Christ) -- July 18, 1870.

Leo XIII. Aeterni Patris (On the Restoration of Christian Philosophy) -- August 4, 1879.

_____. Arcanum Divinae Sapientiae (On Christian Marriage) -- February 10, 1880.

_____. Providentissimus Deus (On the Study of Holy Scripture) -- November 18, 1893.

_____. Apostolicae Curae (On the Nullity of Anglican Orders) -- September 13, 1896.

_____. Vigilantiae (On the Institution of a Commission for Biblical Studies) -- October 30, 1902.

Pope St. Pius X. Acerbo Nimis (On Teaching Christian Doctrine) -- April 15, 1905.

_____. Quoniam in re Biblica (On the Study of Holy Scripture in Clerical Seminaries) -- March 27, 1906.

_____. Lamentabili Sane (Syllabus Condemning the Errors of the Modernists) -- July 3, 1907.

_____. Pascendi Dominici Gregis (On the Doctrine of the Modernists) -- September 8, 1907.

_____. Praestantia Scripturae (On the Decisions of the Pontifical Commission on the Bible) -- November 18, 1907.

_____. Sacrorum Antistitum (The Oath Against Modernism) -- September 1, 1910.

Benedict XV. Spiritus Paraclitus (On the Fifteenth Centenary of the Death of St. Jerome) -- September 15, 1920.

Pius XI. Quas Primas (On the Feast of Christ the King) -- December 11, 1925.

_____. Mortalium Animos (On Religious Unity) -- January 6, 1928.

_____. Divini Illius Magistri (On Christian Education) -- December 21, 1929.

_____. Casti Connubii (On Christian Marriage) -- December 31, 1930.

_____. Provido Sane Consilio (On Better Care for Catechetical Teaching) -- January 12, 1935.

Pius XII. Mystici Corporis Christi (On the Mystical Body of Christ) -- June 29, 1943.

_____. Divino Afflante Spiritu (On Promoting Biblical Studies) - September 30, 1943.

_____. Mediator Dei (On the Sacred Liturgy) -- November 20, 1947.

_____. Humani Generis (Concerning Some False Opinions Which Threaten to Undermine the Foundations of Catholic Doctrine) -- August 12, 1950.

_____. Munificentissimus Deus (The Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin) -- November 1, 1950.

_____. Sempiternus Rex Christus (On the Council of Chalcedon) -- September 8, 1951.

Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office. Monitum Concerning the Historical Truth of Sacred Scripture -- June 20, 1961.

John XXIII. Veterum Sapientia (On the Promotion of the Study of Latin) -- February 22, 1962.

Paul VI. Mysterium Fidei (On the Holy Eucharist) -- September 3, 1965.

_____. Dei Verbum (Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation) -- November 18, 1965. Click here for Latin text.

_____. Sollemnis Professio Fidei (The Credo of the People of God) -- June 30, 1968.

_____. Humanae Vitae (On Human Life) -- July 25, 1968.

_____. Inter Insigniores (Declaration on the Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood) -- October 15, 1976.

John Paul II. Scripturarum Thesaurus (The Treasure of the Scriptures) -- April 25, 1979.

_____. Catechesi Tradendae (On Catechesis in Our Time) -- October 16, 1979.

_____. Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth) -- August 6, 1993.

_____. Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason) -- September 14, 1998.

_____. Ecclesia de Eucharistia (On the Eucharist in its Relationship to the Church) -- April 17, 2003.

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Collections of Magisterial Documents on Scripture and Related Topics

Béchard, Dean P., ed. The Scripture Documents: An Anthology of Official Catholic Teachings. Collegeville: Liturgical, 2002.

Clarkson, John F., et al. The Church Teaches: Documents of the Church in English Translation. St. Louis: Herder, 1962.

Denzinger, Henry. The Sources of Catholic Dogma. Powers Lake: Marian House, 1957.

Louis, Conrad, ed. Rome and the Study of Scripture: A Collection of Papal Enactments on the Study of Holy Scripture together with the Decisions of the Biblical Commission. St. Meinrad: Abbey, 1964.

Lysik, David A., ed. The Bible Documents: A Parish Resource. Chicago: Liturgy Training, 2001.

Megivern, James J., ed. Official Catholics Teachings: Bible Interpretation. Wilmington: McGrath, 1978.

Miller, Adam S. The Final Word: A Collection of Over 100 Dogmatic Pronouncements of the Catholic Church. Gaithersburg: Tower of David, 1996.

Most, William G. Catholic Beliefs: The Bottom Line. Ed. Anselm W. Romb, OFM Conv. Libertyville: Prow/Franciscan Marytown, 1993.

Neuner, Josef and Jacques Dupuis, eds. The Christian Faith: In the Doctrinal Documents of the Catholic Church: Seventh Revised and Enlarged Edition. NY: Alba, 2001.

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Ecumenical Councils

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Canon Law

Code of Canon Law (1983)

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Catechisms

Hardon, John A. The Catholic Catechism. NY: Doubleday, 1981.

_____. Pocket Catholic Catechism. NY: Image, 1989.

_____. The Question and Answer Catholic Catechism. Garden City: Image, 1981.

John Paul II. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition. Washington, DC: USCC, 1997.

Kevane, Eugene, trans. Catechism of Christian Doctrine: Published by Order of Pope St. Pius X, New and Enlarged Ed. Arlington: Center for Family Catechetics, 1980. Link is to the Msgr. John Hagan translation (1910); with slight modifications.

Kinkead, Thomas L. An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine: For the Use of Sunday-School Teachers and Advanced Classes (Baltimore Catechism No. 4). Rockford: TAN, 1988.

McHugh, John A. and Charles J. Callan, trans. Catechism of the Council of Trent for Parish Priests: Issued by Order of Pope Pius V. Rockford: TAN, 1982.

Morrow, Louis L. My Catholic Faith: A Manual of Religion. Kenosha: My Mission House, 1961.

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Theology: General Works

Dictionaries:

Attwater, Donald, ed. A Catholic Dictionary. NY: Macmillan, 1949.

Bouyer, Louis. Dictionary of Theology. NY: Desclee, 1965.

Grenz, Stanley J. et al. Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999.*

Hardon, John A. Modern Catholic Dictionary. Garden City: Doubleday, 1980.

_____. Pocket Catholic Dictionary. Garden City: Image, 1985.

Muller, Richard A. Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms: Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1985.*

Nevins, Albert J., ed. The Maryknoll Catholic Dictionary. NY: Dimension, 1965.

Parente, Pietro, et al. Dictionary of Dogmatic Theology. Milwaukee: Bruce, 1952.

Shaw, Russell, ed. Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 1997.

Texts:

Baker, Kenneth. Fundamentals of Catholicism, Vols. 1-3. San Francisco: Ignatius, 1985.

Henry, M., ed. Theology Library, Vols. I-VI. Chicago: Fides, 1954-1958.

Kelly, J. N. D. Early Christian Creeds: Third Edition. NY: Continuum, 2006.*

Laux, John. A Course in Religion, Books I-IV. Rockford: TAN, 1990.

Ott, Ludwig. Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma. Rockford: TAN, 1974.

Pohle, Joseph, et al. The Pohle-Preuss Series of Dogmatic Text-Books, Vols. I-XII. St. Louis: B. Herder, 1923-1926.

Premm, Matthias. Dogmatic Theology for the Laity. Rockford: TAN, 1977.

von Rudloff, Leo. Everyman's Theology. Milwaukee: Bruce, 1942.

Sheed, Frank. A Map of Life. NY: Sheed & Ward, 1939.

_____. Theology and Sanity. San Francisco: Ignatius, 1993.

_____. Theology for Beginners. Ann Arbor: Servant, 1981.

Smith, George, ed. The Teaching of the Catholic Church, Vols. I and II. NY: Macmillan, 1956.

Tanquerey, A. A Manual of Dogmatic Theology, Vols. I and II. NY: Desclee, 1959.

Tixeront, J. History of Dogmas, Vols. I-III. St. Louis: Herder, 1914-1930.

Van Noort, G. Dogmatic Theology, Vols. I-III. Westminster: Newman, 1957-1963.

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Miscellaneous Catholic Resources

Chapin, John, gen. ed. The Book of Catholic Quotations: Compiled from Approved Sources Ancient, Medieval and Modern. London: John Calder, 1957.

_____. A Treasury of Catholic Reading. NY: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1957.

Hardon, John A. The Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan. NY: Doubleday, 1989.

_____. The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom. NY: Doubleday, 1987.

Pegis, Anton C., ed. The Random House Lifetime Library: The Wisdom of Catholicism. NY: Random House, 1949.

Shuster, George N., ed. The World's Great Catholic Literature. Harrison: Roman Catholic Books, 1942 reprint.

Woods, Ralph L., comp and ed. A Treasury of Catholic Thinking. NY: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1962.

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The Church Fathers

Altaner, Berthold. Patrology. NY: Herder, 1961.

Aquilina, Mike. The Fathers of the Church: An Introduction to the First Christian Teachers, Expanded Edition. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 2006.

Beatrice, Pier Franco. Introduction to the Fathers of the Church. Vicenza: Edizioni Istituto San Gaetano, 1987.

Bettenson, Henry, ed. and trans. The Early Christian Fathers: A Selection from the Writings of the Fathers from St. Clement of Rome to St. Athanasius. Oxford: Oxford, 1969.*

Cayré, F. Manual of Patrology and History of Theology: First and Second Volume. Paris: Desclée, 1927, 1940.

Deferrari, Roy Joseph, et al. The Fathers of the Church: A New Translation, Vols. 1ff. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America, 1947ff.#

Dirksen, Aloys. Elementary Patrology: The Writings of the Fathers of the Church. St. Louis: Herder, 1959.

Fitzgerald, Allan, gen. ed. Augustine through the Ages: An Encyclopedia. Cambridge/Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999.#

Goodspeed, Edgar J. A History of Early Christian Literature. Chicago: The University of Chicago, 1966.*

Groeschel, Benedict J. The Crossroad Spiritual Legacy Series: Augustine, Major Writings. NY: Crossroad, 1995.

Halton, Thomas, gen. ed. Message of the Fathers of the Church, Vols. 1-22. Collegeville: Liturgical, 1997ff.

Hamell, Patrick J. Handbook of Patrology. NY: Alba, 1968.

Jurgens, William A., trans. The Faith of the Early Fathers, Vols. 1-3. Collegeville: Liturgical, 1970-1979.

Kelly, J. N. D. Early Christian Doctrines: Revised Edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1978.*

Lake, Kirsopp, trans. The Loeb Classical Library No. 24: The Apostolic Fathers I. Cambridge: Harvard University, 1977.*

Lightfoot, J. B. and J. R. Harmer. The Apostolic Fathers: Second Edition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.*

Musurillo, Herbert. The Fathers of the Primitive Church. NY: The New American Library, 1966.

Newman, John Henry. The Church of Our Fathers. London: John Lane, 1890.

Quasten, Johannes, et al. Ancient Christian Writers: The Works of the Fathers in Translation, Nos. 1ff. NY: Newman/Paulist, 1946ff.

_____., et al. Patrology, Vols. 1-4. Westminster: Christian Classics, 1950ff reprint.

Ramsey, Boniface. Beginning to Read the Fathers. NY: Paulist, 1985.

Richardson, Cyril C., trans. and ed. Early Christian Fathers. NY: Macmillan, 1978.* Link is the 1953 edition.

Roberts, Alexander, et al. Ante-Nicene Fathers: Vols. 1-10. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1994.*

Russell, Claire. Glimpses of the Church Fathers: Selections from the Writings of the Fathers of the Church. London: Scepter, 1994.

Schaff, Philip, ed. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: First Series, Vols. 1-14. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1994.*

Schaff, Philip and Henry Wace, eds. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series, Vols. 1-14. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1994.*

Tixeront, J. A Handbook of Patrology. St Louis: Herder, 1934.

Von Balthasar, Hans Urs. Origen, Spirit and Fire: A Thematic Anthology of His Writings. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 2001.

Wiles, Maurice and Mark Santer, eds. Documents in Early Christian Thought. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 1993.*

Willis, John R., ed. The Teachings of the Church Fathers. San Francisco: Ignatius, 2002.

Wright, F. A., trans. Fathers of the Church: A Selection from the Writings of the Latin Fathers. London: George Routledge, 1928.*

Wuerl, Donald W. Fathers of the Church. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 1975.

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Rev. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P.

The late Dominican remains one of the great theologians within Holy Mother Church.

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Christ the Savior

Life Everlasting

Providence

Reality: A Synthesis of Thomistic Thought

The Three Ways of the Spiritual Life

The Trinity and God the Creator

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The Catholic Encyclopedia

The New Advent web site offers their on-line version of The Catholic Encyclopedia. Although dated in places, this set remains a valuable reference.

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Apologetics: General Works

Alexander, Anthony F. College Apologetics: Proof of the Truth of the Catholic Faith. Rockford: TAN, 1994.

Baierl, Joseph J. The Theory of Revelation: Part I, The Speculative Foundation of Revelation, Section I, The Natural Presuppositions of Revelation. Rochester: Seminary, 1927.

_____. The Theory of Revelation: Part I, The Speculative Foundation of Revelation, Section II, The Natural Knowability of Revelation. Rochester: Seminary, 1933.

Berrington, Joseph, et al. The Faith of Catholics: Confirmed by Scripture and Attested by the Fathers of the First Five Centuries of the Church, Vols. I-III. NY: Pustet, 1885.

D'Arcy, M. C. The Nature of Belief. London: Sheed & Ward, 1937.

Dubay, Thomas. Faith and Certitude. San Francisco: Ignatius, 1985.

Duggan, G. H. Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Boston: Daughters of St. Paul, 1987.

Dulles, Avery. Theological Resources: A History of Apologetics. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 1999.

Epie, Chantal. Upon This Rock: Scriptural Roots of Catholic Teaching. London: Scepter, 1991.

Fenton, Joseph Clifford. We Stand With Christ: An Essay in Catholic Apologetics. Milwaukee: Bruce, 1942.

Finlay, Peter. The Church of Christ: Its Foundation and Constitution. London: Longmans, 1918.

Forrest, M. D. Chats with Prospective Converts. St. Paul: Radio Replies Press, 1943.

Geisler, Norman L. Baker Reference Library: Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1999.*

_____. Christian Apologetics. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1976.*

Gibbons, James. The Faith of Our Fathers: Being a Plain Exposition and Vindication of the Church Founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Rockford: TAN, 1980.

Glenn, Paul J. Apologetics: A Class Manual in the Philosophy of the Catholic Religion. Rockford: TAN, 1980.

Goldstein, David. Campaigners for Christ's Handbook. Boston: Catholic Campaigners for Christ, 1938.

_____. What Say You? St. Paul: Radio Replies Press, 1945.

de Grandmaison, Leonce. Jesus Christ: His Person, His Message, His Credentials, Vols. I-III. London: Sheed & Ward, 1930-1934.

Hahn, Scott. Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith. NY: Doubleday, 2007.

Hill, M. P. The Catholic's Ready Answer: A Popular Vindication of Christian Beliefs and Practices Against the Attacks of Modern Criticism. NY: Benziger, 1915.

Keating, Karl. Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians." San Francisco: Ignatius, 1988.

Kreeft, Peter and Ronald K. Tacelli. Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1994.

Lunn, Arnold. The Third Day. London: Burns Oates, 1945.

Madgett, A. Patrick. Christian Origins, Volumes I and II. Ann Arbor: Edwards, 1943.

McDowell, Josh. The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1999.*

Mirus, Jeffrey A., ed. Reasons for Hope, Revised Edition. Front Royal: Christendom, 1982.

Most, William G. Catholic Apologetics Today: Answers to Modern Critics. Does it Make Sense to Believe? Rockford: TAN, 1986.

O'Brien, John A. The Faith of Millions: The Credentials of the Catholic Religion. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 1960.

Rumble, Leslie and Charles Mortimer Carty. Radio Replies, Vols. I-III. Rockford: TAN, 1979.

_____. That Catholic Church: A Radio Analysis, A Sequel and Companion Book to the Three Volumes of Radio Replies. St. Paul: Radio Replies Press, 1954.

de Sales, St. Francis. The Catholic Controversy: St. Francis de Sales' Defense of the Faith. Rockford: TAN, 1989.

Schmidt, Austin G. and Joseph A. Perkins. Faith and Reason: A First Course in Apologetics, Second and Revised Edition. Chicago: Loyola, 1943.

Scott, Martin J. Answer Wisely. Chicago: Loyola, 1938.

_____. The Credentials of Christianity. NY: P. J. Kenedy, 1920.

Sheed, Frank and Maisie Ward. Catholic Evidence Training Outlines. Ann Arbor: Catholic Evidence Guild, 1982.

Sheehan, M. Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine: A Two Years' Course of Religious Instruction for Schools and Colleges. Dublin: M. H. Gill, 1944.

Staples, Tim. Nuts & Bolts: A Practical Guide for Explaining and Defending the Catholic Faith. San Diego: Basilica: 1999.

Stoddard, John L. Rebuilding a Lost Faith: By an American Agnostic. NY: P. J. Kenedy, 1922.

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Refuting the Errors of The Da Vinci Code

Bock, Darrell L. Breaking The Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2004.*

Cracking The Da Vinci Code: A Catholic Answers Special Report. El Cajon: Catholic Answers, 2004.

Garlow, James L. and Peter Jones. Cracking Da Vinci's Code. Colorado Springs: Victor, 2004.*

Kellmeyer, Steven. Fact and Faction in The Da Vinci Code. Peoria: Bridegroom, 2004.

Olson, Carl E. and Sandra Miesel. The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code. San Francisco: Ignatius, 2004.

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Christology

Texts:

Adam, Karl. The Christ of Faith: The Christology of the Church. NY: Mentor, 1962.

Bouyer, Louis. The Eternal Son: A Theology of the Word of God and Christology. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 1979.

Clark, Stephen B. Redeemer: Understanding the Meaning of the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Ann Arbor: Servant, 1992.

De Margerie, Bertrand. Christ for the World, The Heart of the Lamb: A Treatise on Christology. Chicago: Franciscan Herald, 1973.

Graham, Aelred. The Christ of Catholicism. London: Longmans, 1947.

Ocariz, F., et al. Theology Textbooks: The Mystery of Jesus Christ, A Christology and Soteriology Textbook. Dublin: Four Courts, 2004.

O'Connor, James T. The Father's Son. Boston: Daughters of St. Paul, 1984.

Related Works:

Fernan, John J. Theology, A Course for College Students, Volume I: Christ as Prophet and King. Syracuse: Georgian, 1956.

Giraud, S.M. Jesus Christ, Priest and Victim. NY: Benziger, 1914.

Habermas, Gary R. Ancient Evidence for the Life of Jesus. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1984.*

Lebreton, Jules. The Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ Our Lord. NY: Macmillan, 1950.

Miguens, Manuel. The Virgin Birth: An Evaluation of the Scriptural Evidence, Second Edition. Boston: Daughters of St. Paul, 1981.

Pancheri, Francis Xavier and Juniper B. Carol. The Universal Primacy of Christ. Front Royal: Christendom, 1984.

Russell, W.H. Christ the Leader. Milwaukee: Bruce, 1937.

Sheed, F.J. The Book of the Savior. NY: Sheed and Ward, 1952.

Christology and the Church Fathers:

Bray, Gerald. Creeds, Councils and Christ. Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity, 1984.*

Hardy, Edward R., ed. The Library of Christian Classics, Icthus Edition: Christology of the Later Fathers. Philadelphia: Westminster, MCMLIV.*

Smulders, P. The Fathers on Christology: The Development of Christological Dogma from the Bible to the Great Councils. De Pere: St. Norbert Abbey, 1968.

Jesus Christ and His Deity & Knowledge:

Adam, Karl. The Son of God. Garden City: Image, 1960.

Arendzen, J.P. Canterbury Books: Christ is God. NY: Sheed and Ward, 1927.

Bougaud, Emile. The Divinity of Christ: An Argument. Baltimore: John Murphy, 1926.

Dreyfus, Francois. Did Jesus Know He Was God? Chicago: Franciscan Herald, 1989.

de Margerie, Bertrand. The Human Knowledge of Christ: The Knowledge, Fore-knowledge and Consciousness, Even in the Pre-paschal Period, of Christ the Redeemer. Boston: Daughters of St. Paul, 1980.

Most, William G. The Consciousness of Christ. Front Royal: Christendom, 1980.

de Torre, Joseph M. Divinity of Jesus Christ. Manila: Sinag-Tala, 1984.

Jesus Christ in View of the Old Testament:

Abraham, Kenneth Abram, comp. Promises of the Messiah: New Testament Fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecies. Westwood: Barbour, 1981.*

DeHaan, M.R. Portraits of Christ in Genesis. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1966.*

Hershberger, Ervin N. Seeing Christ in the Tabernacle. Harrisonburg: Campbell, 1995.*

Poythress, Vern. The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses. Brentwood: Wolgemuth and Hyatt, 1991.*

Winzen, Damasus. Symbols of Christ: The Old Testament, The New Testament. NY: P.J. Kenedy, 1955.

Wright, Christopher J.H. Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1992.*

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Mariology

Dictionaries/Encyclopedias:

Attwater, Donald, comp. A Dictionary of Mary. London: Longmans, 1956.

Billet, Bernard, et al. Dictionary of Mary. NY: Catholic, 1985.

O'Carroll, Michael. Theotokos: A Theological Encyclopedia of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Collegeville: Liturgical, 1982.

Texts:

Breen, Eileen, comp. Mary -- the Second Eve, from the Writings of John Henry Newman. Rockford: TAN, 1982.

Carol, Juniper B., ed. Mariology, Vols. I-III. Milwaukee: Bruce, 1955-1961.

Daniel-Rops, Henri. The Book of Mary. NY: Hawthorn, 1960.

Duhr, Joseph. The Glorious Assumption of the Mother of God. NY: P.J. Kenedy, 1950.

Gambero, Luigi. Mary and the Fathers of the Church: The Blessed Virgin Mary in Patristic Thought. San Francisco: Ignatius, 1999.

_____. Mary in the Middle Ages: The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Thought of Medieval Latin Theologians. San Francisco: Ignatius, 2005.

Hahn, Scott. Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God. NY: Doubleday, 2001.

Jelly, Frederick M. Madonna: Mary in the Catholic Tradition. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 1986.

Most, William G. Mary in Our Life. NY: P.J. Kenedy, 1959.

Nugent, F., comp. "Fairest Star of All" -- A Little Treasury of Mary. Paterson: St. Anthony Guild, 1956.

Scheeben, M.J. Mariology, Vols. I and II. St. Louis: Herder, 1946-1948.

Sheen, Fulton J. The World's First Love. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1952.

Supple, David, ed. Virgin Wholly Marvelous: Praises of Our Lady by the Popes, Councils, Saints, and Doctors of the Church. Cambridge: Ravengate, 1981.

Vollert, Cyril. St. Mary's Theology Series, 3: A Theology of Mary. NY: Herder, 1965.

Our Lady within Biblical Theology:

Bojorge, Horacio. The Image of Mary: According to the Evangelists. NY: Alba, 1978.

Buby, Bertrand. Mary of Galilee: Volume I, Mary in the New Testament. NY: Alba, 1994.

Cantinat, Jean. Mary in the Bible. Westminster; Newman, 1965.

Feuillet, Andre. Studies in Scripture: Jesus and His Mother, According to the Lucan Infancy Narratives, and According to St. John. Still River: St. Bede's, 1974.

McHugh, John. The Mother of Jesus in the New Testament. NY: Doubleday, 1975.

Miguens, M. Mary "The Servant of the Lord" -- An Ecumenical Proposal. Boston: Daughters of St. Paul, 1978.

de la Potterie, Ignace. Mary in the Mystery of the Covenant. NY: Alba, 1992.

Quigley, Richard F. Ipse, Ipsa: Ipse, Ipsa, Ipsum -- Which? The Latin Various Readings Genesis iii, 15. NY: Frederick Pustet, 1890.

Schaefer, Aloys. The Mother of Jesus in Holy Scripture. NY: Frederick Pustet, 1913.

Sennott, Thomas Mary. The Woman of Genesis. Cambridge: Ravengate, 1984.

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The Papacy

History of the Papal Office:

Aradi, Zsolt. The Popes: The History of How they are Chosen, Elected and Crowned. NY: Collier, 1962.

Corbett, James A. The Papacy: A Brief History. Princeton: D. Van Nostrand, 1956.

Farrow, John. Pageant of the Popes. NY: Sheed & Ward, 1946.

Lives of the Popes:

Attwater, Donald, comp. A Dictionary of the Popes: From Peter to Pius XII. London: Catholic Book Club, 1939.

Coulombe, Charles A. Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes. NY: Citadel, 2003.

Brusher, Joseph H. Popes through the Ages. Princeton: D. Van Nostrand, 1959.

John, Eric, ed. The Popes: A Concise Biographical History. Harrison: Roman Catholic Books, 1964 reprint.

Kelly, J. N. D. The Oxford Dictionary of Popes. Oxford: Oxford, 1988.*

Walsh, John Evangelist. The Bones of St. Peter: The First Full Account of the Search for the Apostle's Body. Garden City: Image, 1985.

Theological Studies on the Papacy:

Allies, Thomas William. The See of St. Peter: The Rock of the Church, the Source of Jurisdiction, and the Centre of Unity. NY: Lawrence Kehoe, 1866.

Butler, Scott, et al. Jesus, Peter and the Keys: A Scriptural Handbook on the Papacy. Santa Barbara: Queenship, 1996.

Costanzo, Joseph F. The Historical Credibility of Hans Kung. North Quincy: Christopher, 1979.

Cullmann, Oscar. Peter: Disciple -- Apostle -- Martyr, A Historical and Theological Study. London: SCM, 1953.*

Dolan, Thomas S. The See of Peter and the Voice of Antiquity: Critical Notes on Bishop Coxe's Ante-Nicene Fathers. St. Louis: Herder, 1908.

Giles, Edward, ed. Documents Illustrating Papal Authority A.D. 96 -- 454. Westport: Hyperion, 1979.*

Guarducci, Margherita. The Primacy of the Church of Rome: Documents, Reflections, Proofs. San Francisco; Ignatius, 2003.

Journet, Charles. The Primacy of Peter: From the Protestant and from the Catholic View. Westminster: Newman, 1954.

Kendrick, Francis Patrick. The Primacy of the Apostolic See Vindicated. NY: Edward Dunigan, 1848.

Madrid, Patrick. Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths and Misconceptions about the Papacy. San Diego: Basilica, 1999.

Ray, Stephen K. Modern Apologetics Library: Upon this Rock -- St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church. San Francisco: Ignatius, 1999.

Reid, Scott M. P., ed. Adrian Fortescue: The Early Papacy to the Synod of Chalcedon in 451. Southampton: Saint Austin, 1997.

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