Come and See: David and the Psalms

“Come and See ~ Catholic Bible Study” David and the Psalms begins with the Book of Ruth, and continues through 1 and 2 Samuel and the Book of Psalms. Study the lives of Ruth, Samuel, Saul, and David as well as the psalms and canticles, which were associated with their lives and have continued to be associated with the life of Jesus Christ and of His Church.

• In depth Catholic Bible StudyUses both a Catholic Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Teachings of the early Church Fathers
• Intimate enough for a small home group
• Suitable for a large parish Bible Study

“Praying the psalms is Davidic, and Christ-like, and godly.”

—Father Joseph Ponessa

Level:  Advanced, Challenging   

Click to See   the  'Recommended Sequence of Study'  for the titles in this Series.

 About the Series: Especially designed for families to do together, “Come and See” Catholic Bible Study series presents the rich heritage of the Catholic Faith in clear and simple language. With its practical direction for leaders, easy-to-use workbook format, and appealing design, this Bible study series is ideal for use in the classroom, home study, or parish catechesis.

 Companion DVDs/VHSs Available:   These multi-media materials offer additional commentary from the authors and footage of the Holy Land.     DVD  -  VHS

View the  Introduction to the "Come and See" Catholic Bible Study Series from a sample video set (Moses & the Torah)

Click to View  a  sample lesson  from the "Come and See" Catholic Bible Study companion DVDs / VHSs.

About the Authors:

Fr. Joseph Ponessa, S.S.D., was a ordained in 1974 for his homediocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, where he serves as pastor. Mount Angel Seminary in St Benedict, Oregon, awarded him an M.A. in Theology, and the Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum) in Rome has conferred the Doctorate in Sacred Scripture. Father tells jokes in American English, Italian, Spanish and French, and he reads Middle English, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Arabic and Biblical Aramaic.

Laurie Manhardt holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Detroit and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She led an interfaith Bible study for ten years, which convinced her of the need for quality Catholic Bible study resources. “Come and See” Catholic Bible Study is the result.