Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ (pictured above with Fr. Paul Phong Hoang at Saturday’s ordination reception), recently had two book reviews published:
Nguyen, Vien. Review of The Apostle Paul and the Empire: Paul’s Implicit and Explicit Criticism of Rome by Christoph Heilig. Review of Biblical Literature 05/10/24
Nguyen, Vien. Review of Wisdom of Solomon by Mark Giszczak. Homiletics and Pastoral Review June 2024.
“Since the Wisdom of Solomon is canonical in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions but not in the Protestant tradition, and since it has not been given much attention by biblical scholars, this monograph by Giszczak is a welcome contribution to the Wisdom of Solomon studies,” writes Fr. Vien in his review of Wisdom of Solomon. “Its reliability and readability stand out, making it accessible to many readers. Although the commentary is aimed at lay readers and college students, Giszczak maintains critical, scholarly depth. He judiciously pays close attention to historical and literary details to help readers understand the subject more deeply. Under each studied passage, readers will find cross-references to Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Lectionary when applicable. Interspersed throughout the book are sidebars to provide additional historical and theological information to help readers better understand the biblical background and how historians, saints, and church fathers understood and interpreted the specific texts.”
Click here to read the full review online.
