Background
Ceresko, Anthony Raymond was born on August 20, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Tyrie) Ceresko.
(Applying Norman Gottwald's thesis on Israel's origins, Ce...)
Applying Norman Gottwald's thesis on Israel's origins, Cereski argues that Israel was formed through a process of social revolution, inspired by the memory of runaway slaves and their worship of a God whose cult mandated radical social equality and justice.
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(This introductory text provides students with comprehensi...)
This introductory text provides students with comprehensive coverage of the wisdom literature within a liberative framework. Ceresko explores the books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth), Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) and Wisdom, showing the development and function of wisdom literature in the ancient world and within Israel, both as a form of literature and as a guide for daily life. He presents a general overview of the themes, structure and historical background and looks closely at significant texts from each wisdom book.
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Ceresko, Anthony Raymond was born on August 20, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Tyrie) Ceresko.
Bachelor, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York, 1967. STB, Catholic University America, Washington, 1970. License Sacred Theology, Catholic University America, Washington, 1971.
Doctor Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, 1981.
Lecturer Steamship Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, Michigan, 1975-1978. Associate professor University St. Michael's College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1991. Professor O.T. St. Peter's Pontifical Institute, Bangalore, India, 1991-1999.
Professor Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay, Philippines, since 2000.
(Applying Norman Gottwald's thesis on Israel's origins, Ce...)
(This introductory text provides students with comprehensi...)
Author: Job 29-31 in the Light of Northwest Semitic: A Translation and Philological Commentary, 1980, Introduction to the Old Testament: A Liberation Perspective, 1992, revised and expanded edition, 2001, Psalmists and Sages: Essays on Old Testament Poetry and Religion, 1993, Introduction to Old Testament Wisdom: A Spirituality for Liberation, 1999, Prophets and Proverbs: More Essays and Old Testament Poetry and Biblical Religion, 2002.
Member Catholic Biblical Association American (associate editor Catholic Biblical Quarterly 1984-1991), Society Biblical Literature, Catholic Biblical Association Philippines.