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Expertise
Catholic dogma, especially as related to Scripture. I have a doctorate in biblical theology [University of St. Thomas, Rome]. I do not answer questions concerning personal moral situations -- ones dealing with right and wrong [sin].
Experience in the area
I have taught Catholic thought in grade and high schools, and in college and universities.
Organizations
Catholic Biblical Association
Publications
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, The Bible Today.
Education/Credentials
Graduate degrees in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, in scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, and a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas; all in Rome
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Recent Answers from Edward Bode
2012-01-12 Latin Vulgate OT:
Basically, Jerome used Hebrew, Greek, and Latin texts in his "Vulgate" [a Middle Age term] begun in the late fourth century. I do know with what specific manuscripts he worked. For the New Testament
2011-12-06 Meatless Fridays:
In the Catholic Church, for penitential purposes the usual distinction is between fleshmeat [animal] and fish. The distinction does not come from a modern scientific definition. It is either one or the
2011-11-30 Immaculate conception:
I have no more information to add. However, Do the writings of Alexander or Pius reflect any concern about the proposal of active and passive conception? I do not know the answer and do not have any
2011-11-29 Immaculate conception:
My grammatical analysis of the Latin wording by Alexander, "her soul in the first instant of creation and infusion into [her] body" is that the words "creation and infusion," indicate that both took place
2011-11-19 1007:
I really do not know, Jason. Could it be a reference to October 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary -- a feast instituted by St. Pius V after the underdog Catholic forces organized by the Pope defeated
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