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A growing collection
of online commentaries and talks made available to the public
free of charge.
If you value this service, we ask that you consider supporting
OCABS with your
donation.
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Biblical commentary
and exegetical notes on readings from the Orthodox
lectionary. Available online as a resource for clergy
and educators. [click
here]
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The Journal of the Orthodox Center
for the Advancement of Biblical Studies (JOCABS) was created
to promote scholarship in biblical studies, homiletics, and
religious education among Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Christians
around the world.
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an article]
Editor-in-Chief
V. Rev. Dr. Paul N. Tarazi
St. Vladimir's Seminary
Senior Editors
Dr. Nicolae Roddy
Creighton University
V. Rev. Dr. Vahan Hovhanessian
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary
[meet our staff]
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The first series of its kind,
the Orthodox Audio Bible Commentary is a wonderful resource
for scholars, teachers, college and seminary students,
church educators, worship leaders, church school teachers,
and parish libraries. Order
your copy today from
OCABS Press. The Orthodox
Audio Bible Commentary is available for immediate download
in MP3 format, for use with your iPod, CD Burner, Personal
Computer, or other digital media player.
MP3 Downloads
(Volume/Title):
A high speed connection is required for most titles. Downloads are archived in ZIP format.
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OCABS hosts an intensive Bible
seminar each year, in August. This summer's program is
being offered August 22 - 24. (Topic and location to be
announced.) Members of OCABS give talks and retreats
throughout the year. We recommend the following events in your
area:
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The Distance Learning Master of
Arts (M.A.) program at Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a
course of study designed to prepare men and women for
ministry, teaching, and doctoral work. OCABS partners
with Holy Apostles to provide course materials for students
pursuing biblical studies. [learn
more]
This program unit within the
Society of Biblical Literature offers a
forum for biblical professors and scholars from
the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox traditions to
engage in critical study of the role of the
Bible in eastern Christianity, past and present.
A particular aim of this section will be to
engage participating scholars in dealing with
issues raised by contemporary and critical
biblical scholarship. [read
more]
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Books by Fr. William C. Mills
Fr. Mills latest work, "Let us Attend," includes a collection of pastoral
reflections from the gospel of Mark, and is part of a larger
series covering readings from
throughout the Orthodox liturgical year.
These books can be used both as a personal reference for
regular Bible reading or for parish Bible study and
would make an excellent addition to any parish library.
[read more]
The Bible Through Eastern Eyes
From their uniquely “eastern”
perspective on the Bible, the authors (Fr. Paul Tarazi and
and Dr. Merja Merras) address questions ranging
from Biblical historicity to the continuity of the Old
and New Testaments, discussing how the meaning of Jesus
in the New Testament is woven from the pages of the Old
Testament. [read
more]
For Scholars and Pastors...
Recommended books and articles on topics
ranging from pseudepigraphal texts to biblical archeology
and sacrificial food consumption. []
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