"Excellent introductory essays: these essays bring together, in concise, friendly language, all of the essential points that need to be communicated: especially the opening essays on how the Bible came to be, genre, historical context, the meaning of revelation and inspiration, and the canon of Scripture.   I also greatly appreciated the map, unique to the College Study Bible, which shows the present-day political situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The importance of this issue cannot be overstated. Please keep that map in all your future editions!"

"I read his book and enjoyed it immensely.  A fine piece of work.  Were I to teach a course on this topic, I would certainly adopt it.  Many thanks for sending it to me."

"Paving the way for an entirely different world view on the spiritual nature and role of women."

Michael Panicola and his colleagues have given students a good foundation for ethical choices in health care. The book deepens and broadens the concept of ethics beyond laws and regulations. It presents a thoughtful and accessible explanation of major approaches to ethical thinking. And, before treating specific issues and methods, it provides the depth of discernment to the decision-making process.

"I am very happy with Jesus in the Gospels and Acts: Introducing the New Testament and plan to use it again in the fall. Students found it readable and accessible.  The content is in every way ecumenical and reflects the consensus of biblical scholarship without any trace of doctrinal bias. This text will work in almost any university classroom.  It doesn’t ignore the more esoteric scholarly debates, but focuses on what really matters in an undergraduate religion course. I recommend it without reservation.”

"[My students] found the Glossary both helpful and informative. Some students said they found the book 'addictive' and their joy at learning so many new terms made it hard to put down. . . .

Non-native English speakers said that the glossary easily clarified unfamiliar English terms for them. Many English-speaking students appreciated the clear definitions of Hispanic terms and said the glossary would help them in their outreach ministry to Hispanic people."

“The NAB translation works well in the classroom, but the Saint Mary's Press® College Study Bible includes maps, charts, graphs, and small articles that really invite and engage the students.  The scholars behind this project were well versed in current biblical scholarship yet knew how to make it accessible to the students we find in our classrooms.”

"[A major strength of the glossary is] ease of use. The layout of the pages is nonintimidating to freshmen . . . with its short definitions and clear print. I also liked that reference was made to the Catechism . . . . It was also quick to use so we could easily use it in class for a definition of a term we came upon."

"Catholic Ethics in Today's World is a very good introductory text in Catholic ethics. It provides a helpful overview of key moral concepts in Catholic social thought and a useful starting point for discussion of contemporary issues."

“The readable text and engaging layout are features that will appeal to our undergraduates—and I am impressed by the clear and concise summaries of theoretical positions."

“The Saint Mary's Press® College Study Bible is very well suited to my undergraduate courses.  The footnotes and cross-references are easy to follow, the timelines are very clear and helpful, and the entire volume is designed for maximum readability and usefulness for study.  This will continue to be my required version of the Bible for college-level beginners.

“The Saint Mary's Press® College Study Bible is very well suited to my undergraduate courses.  The footnotes and cross-references are easy to follow, the timelines are very clear and helpful, and the entire volume is designed for maximum readability and usefulness for study.  This will continue to be my required version of the Bible for college-level beginners."