John L. McKenzie (1910–1991)
Author of Dictionary of the Bible
About the Author
Father John L. McKenzie (1910-1991), an Old Testament biblical scholar who taught at Loyola University of Chicago, University of Chicago, Notre Dame, and DePaul University, is considered one of the most influential post-WW2 scholars who oriented Catholic thinkers toward modern biblical scholarship. show more Beyond being a prolific writer of books and articles, he was the first Catholic president of the Society of Biblical Literature, and served as president for the Catholic Biblical Association and for Clergy and Laity Concerned. show less
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Works by John L. McKenzie
Source: What the Bible Says About the Problems of Contemporary Life (Basics of Christian Thought, Vol. 1) (1984) 16 copies
The Epistle to the Philippians & The Epistle to the Colossians: New Testament for Spiritual Reading Volume 17 (1971) — Editor — 11 copies
The Social Character of Inspiration 2 copies
Reconsiderations ; Roman Catholic/Presbyterian and Reformed theological conversations, 1966-67 1 copy
EL MUNDO DE LOS JUECES 1 copy
Le scelte di Cristo 1 copy
L'autorità nella Chiesa 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- McKenzie, John Lawrence
- Birthdate
- 1910-10-09
- Date of death
- 1991-03-02
- Gender
- male
- Education
- West Baden College (Jesuit Seminary)
Weston College (D.Th.|1942 - Occupations
- Jesuit priest
biblical scholar
professor - Organizations
- Roman Catholic Church
Society of Biblical Literature
Loyola University Chicago
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) - Awards and honors
- Thomas More Medal (1969)
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Brazil, Indiana, USA
- Places of residence
- Brazil, Indiana, USA (birth)
West Baden, Indiana, USA
Claremont, California, USA - Place of death
- Claremont, California, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
The devastating thesis of this book is that there is a deadly and irreconcilable opposition between western civilization and Christianity, and that one of them must destroy the other.
This is still one of the best introductions to the Old Testament despite the fact that much new scholarship has been done since its publication. That's because it treats The Old Testament as what it was. A record of a people who came to believe that they had a unique relatation with God and ultimately came to realize that God is one. Yes, they resembled other tribes and nations of their times. They slaughtered their enemies; they were patriarchal; they even practiced slavery. But it was show more their crucial insight they made them a people that, uniquely, allowed them to survive through the ages even when they had no homeland.
The author avoids the twin dangers of literalism on the one hand, and nitpicking political correctness on the other. In addition it is very well written. show less
The author avoids the twin dangers of literalism on the one hand, and nitpicking political correctness on the other. In addition it is very well written. show less
A critique of Western Civilization by a Christian. I kind of lost the thread at the end.
"Simply amazing...every important subject and person commonly regarded as biblical is treated, and never skimpily. Fr. McKenzie is an honest and outspoken scholar who has done an excellent job extraordinarily well." From Journal of Biblical Literature
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Statistics
- Works
- 43
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 2,295
- Popularity
- #11,185
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 10
- ISBNs
- 74
- Languages
- 1