"Effective feminist writing at its best is informative, well researched, thought-provoking without being aggressive, and persuasive through its use of reason. This book is all these things, besides being the product of a deep understanding of English literature and beautifully written."

"Father Givey brings to life once again the man, the monk, and the mystic who helped to shape the soul of his own generation and who continues to offer a vision of 'peace for the future'"

"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!"

"This is an important book which takes a lot of intellectual risks. Challenging those perceptions of religion which are rooted in traditional patriarchal views, it brings into focus those elements of female experience and culture which are usually silenced and repressed."

"This text is an excellent introduction to undergraduate theology.  The scholars chosen for each section understand that most undergrads have never studied theology and are entering a new realm of knowledge.  The material is thorough but written in language that the novice can readily understand.  The reference librarian sections of each chapter are invaluable.  If you need one text for an introductory course, this is the one."

"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."

“One of the challenges of teaching the Bible in a college setting is to help undergraduates grasp that we are involved in a serious academic pursuit and to awaken their intellectual curiosity. The Saint Mary's Press® College Study Bible provides me with the perfect format to introduce students to theological inquiry as a university discipline. This volume is their constant companion and allows us to move back and forth between methodology, contemporary theological application and praxis, commentary, study aids and of course the actual NAB text.”

"An Introduction to Health Care Ethics is well focused and to the point. Easy for students to read and comprehend. Provides substantial facts and figures plus thought provoking case studies for discussion."

"What a stroke of good fortune to discover Sr. Marielle Frigge's Beginning Biblical Studies! Thorough, lucid, engagingly written and visually appealing, this book makes a teacher's job easier. While supplying the critical mass of clear, reliable information that makes basic sense of what's going on, it leaves students ample time to read the Bible itself. Offering guidance to the biblical texts rather than overly detailed explanations that compete with them, Beginning Biblical Studies expertly builds a strong foundation for further study. Highly recommended!"