Book Reviews

One of the features of this website are the book reviews I have written.  The full reviews are published as posts. Use the “Post Categories” in the right side column to find them. On this page is a summary of the books.

 Acts of the Apostles
  • Author: Rev. William Kurz, SJ
  • Series: Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
  • Published by Baker Academic 2013, 397 pages, ($19 to $23)
  • ISBN: 978080103633
“Prayer” by Pope Benedict XVI
  • Author:  His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
  • Hardcover: 276 pages ($16)
  • Published by Our Sunday Visitor, 2013
  • ISBN 978-1-61278-709-1

Augustine Day by Day

  • Editor: Rev. John E. Rotelle O.S.A.
  • IMITATION LEATHER: $9 (192) pages
  • Publisher: Catholic Book Publishing Company (1986)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-93-791348-9
Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration
  • Author:  His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
  • Paperback: 389 pages   ($17 to $26 )
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press (September 15, 2008)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1586171988
Liturgy 101: Sacraments and Sacramentals
  • Author: Daniel Van Slyke STL PhD
  • Paperback: 144 pages   ($13.50 to $15)
  • Publisher: Liguori Publications (December 31, 2010)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764818455
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the last Supper
  • Author: Brant Pitre
  • Hardcover: 240 pages  ($13  to $22)
  • Publisher: Image; First Edition edition (February 15, 2011)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385531849

 What Happens at Mass

  • By Fr. Jeremy Driscoll
  • Paperback: 144 pages   ($11)
  • Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications (November 1, 2008)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568545639
The Ignatius Bible: Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press (December 2005)
  • Leather Bound: 1070 pages ($27 to $40)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898709360
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament – Revised Standard Version, 2nd Edition
  • Authors: Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch
  • Paperback: 726 pages  ($14 to $22)
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press; 2 edition (June 1, 2010)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1586172503
  • Also available in a leather bound, hardcover and electronic editions.

You Can Understand The Bible: A Practical And Illuminating Guide To Each Book In The Bible

  • Author:    Peter Kreeft
  • Paperback: 328 pages  ($12 to $17)
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press (May 23, 2005)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1586170455

Catholic Bible Dictionary

  • General Editor: Scott Hahn
  • Hardcover: 1008 pages  ($30 to $45)
  • Publisher: Doubleday Religion (June 16, 2009)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385512299

Reading God’s Word Today: A Practical and Faith-filled Approach to Scripture

  • Author: George Martin
  • Paperback: 176 pages  ($12 to $15)
  • Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (September 2, 2009)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592766406

The Bible Compass: A Catholic’s Guide to Navigating the Scriptures

  • By Dr. Edward Sri
  • Paperback: 174 pages ($10 to $13)
  • Publisher: Ascension (September 1, 2009)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1934217788

Praying the Psalms with St. Padre Pio

  • Author: Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti
  • Paperback: 189 pages ($10 to $12)
  • Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (March 2006)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592761975

Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within

  • Author: Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M.
  • Paperback: 301 pages ($11 to $13)
  • Publisher: Servant Publications (January 1994)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892838103

Paths to Prayer: A Field Guide to Ten Catholic Traditions

  • Author: Pat Fosarelli
  • Paperback: 128 pages  ($9 to $12)
  • Publisher: Ave Maria Press (June 28, 2010)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594712180

Deep Conversion / Deep Prayer

  • By Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M.
  • Paperback 124 pages ($10 – $13)
  • Publisher:  Ignatius Press (2006)
  • ISBN: 978-1-58617-117-9

The Fulfillment of All Desire

  • Author: Ralph Martin
  • Paperback: 496 pages  ($12 to $18)
  • Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing (July 1, 2006)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931018364

Come and See: David and the Psalms (Come and See Catholic Bible Study)

  • by  Laurie Manhardt Ph.D. and Father Joseph Ponessa S.S.D.
  • Paperback: 208 pages  ($15 to $20)
  • Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing (July 1, 2006)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931018371

The New Testament and Psalms (Revised Standard Version)

  • Publisher: Ignatius Press; 2nd edition (April 30, 2006)
  • Bonded Leather: 727 pages ($15 to $20)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898705850

Drawn in to the Mystery of Jesus through the Gospel of John

  • By Jean Vanier
  • Paperback: 360 pages ($13 to $19)
  • Publisher: Paulist Press (September 1, 2004)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0809142965

Crossing The Threshold of Hope

  • By Pope John Paul II
  • Paperback: 256 pages ($11 to $15)
  • Publisher: Knopf
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679765615

Heart Speaks to Heart: Three Prayers to Jesus

  • by Henri J.M. Nouwen
  • Paperback: 64 pages ($7)
  • Publisher: Ave Maria Press (May 1989)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0877933885

Lord, Open My Lips: The Liturgy of the Hours As Daily Prayer

  • by Seth H. Murray
  • Paperback: 103 pages ($10 – $12)
  • Publisher: North Bay Books (August 2004)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0972520089

The Gospel According to Mark   (New Collegeville Bible Commentary Series)

  • Author: Marie Noonan Sabin, Ph.D.
  • Paperback: 172 pages ($7)
  • Publisher: Liturgical Press (April 30, 2006)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0814628614

Prayer Primer: Igniting A Fire Within

  • By Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M.

  • Paperback 188 pages ($9 – $11)
  • Publisher:  Servant Books (April 2002)
  • ISBN-13: 978-1569553398

Manual of Prayers

  • Leather Bound ($43)
  • Publisher: Midwest Theological Forum (2008)
  • Pontifical North American College – Rome
  • ISBN-13: 978-1890177522

The Catholic Prayer Book

  • Paperback: 273 pages ($9 – $12)

  • Publisher: Servant Publications (January 1986)
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892832835