Books by SJ Harrington

In this follow-up to his popular book What Are We Hoping For? he extends his reflections on hope in the Scriptures. He draws us into the striking images of the psalms the mountain, the sun, refuge, the kingdom, sheltering wings, the olive tree, and the shepherd to lead us to the discovery that hope is the predominant image of the book of Psalms.

Jesus Ben Sira combines secular wisdom from Near Eastern wisdom sources and divine revelations from the Hebrew Bible to create the Book of Sirach. By applying from criticism to Ben Sira's book, the author provides students with historical information of the psychological and sociological context underlying Ben Sira's teachings.

Volume 12

This text provides a summary of what is known about Jesus and his times - Galilee, his sense of mission as an eschatological prophet and miracle worker, and the mechanics of how the memories of Jesus's words and deeds circulated amongst his followers and were passed on in the written tradition.

Daniel Harrington, SJ, and James Keenan, SJ, approach moral theology through virtue ethics, asking the key questions, Who am I? Who do I want to become? And how do I get there? With the apostle Paul as a guide, the authors examine the virtues that flow from Scripture and provide a lens through which to interpret Scripture. They explore theological virtues faith, hope, and love; natural virtues and vices; social ethics, and sexual ethics.

Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most famous and influential human being who has ever lived on earth. In the Historical Dictionary of Jesus, author Daniel J. Harrington delves into the ancient literary sources about Jesus, modern methods of approaching these sources, the major events in Jesus' life, persons and places associated with him, the form and content of his teachings, what can be said about his death and the claim that he was raised from the dead, and the contributions of major modern scholars to the quest of the historical Jesus. The book consists of three parts: an introduction to the major topics pertaining to Jesus as a historical figure; a cross-referenced dictionary containing 400 entries on a range of topics, including things Jesus did and said, ancient sources of historical data, and modern scholarship and interpretation; and a bibliography listing some of the most important books related to Jesus and the world in which he lived. This concise and objective reference work provides a clear and accurate introduction to the study of Jesus as a historical figure.

Father Harrington synthesizes the best of contemporary scholarship, placing it in dialogue with deeply personal and pastoral concerns. No matter how familiar you are with the New Testament--from beginner to professional--this is a reliable guide that seeks honest answers to complex questions.

Addressing difficult questions in a readable, pastoral style, Father Harrington helps you draw meaningful and personal connections between Scripture and your own experience. Why Do We Suffer? helps you understand the concepts and context of suffering in the Bible.

Examines the virtues that both flow from Scripture and provides a lens by which to interpret Scripture. This work remains true to both the Testament's emphasis on the human response to God's gracious activity in Jesus Christ and to the ethical needs and desires of Christians in the twenty-first century.