Pathways in Scripture: A Book-By-Book Guide to the Spiritual Riches of the Bible

by Damasus Winzen, Scott Hahn

Book by Winzen

Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

About the author

Dom Damasus Winzen, OSB, was a Benedictine monk of Maria Laach Abbey in Germany. He was sent to the United States by the monks of Maria Laach to secure a location for them to move in order to escape from Nazi Germany.

In 1951, he founded Mount Savior Monastery in Elmira, New York. The monastery was founded on principles of simplicity and equality, without traditional divisions between choir monks and lay brothers, all sharing in the raising of sheep.

Winzen served as associate editor of Orate Fratres and editor of Pathways in Holy Scripture. He was a prime mover in the organization of the Benedictine Liturgical Conference (later known as the National Liturgical Conference).

Reviews

[Paul A.]

This volume is the original edition of Fr Damasus Winzen's book that was published when he was chaplain to the Benedictine nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis (Bethlehem, CT). Fr Winzen, of German origin, and formerly a monk of Maria Laach Abbey (Germany) was the founder of Mount Saviour Monastery (Elmira, NY). He's a capable thinker and teacher.

Much of Winzen's work is devoted to the study of the Old Testament in light of the sacred Liturgy. OT types help to understand what Jesus did as recorded in the NT. Winzen relies on the Fathers of the Church and tries to uncover the spiritual application of Scripture. This book is helpful for teachers, preachers, and and students of the Scriptures.

There is a 2003 reprint of this volume was done with an introduction by Scott Hahn. The introduction is worth having in your library.