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John Bergsma

John S. Bergsma is Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville (Steubenville, OH). He holds three degrees in ancient languages and theology from Calvin College and Seminary and a Ph.D. in ancient Christianity and Judaism from the University of Notre Dame. He is a specialist in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He is the author of numerous scholarly and popular level books, including, "The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran: A History of Interpretation, VTSup 115 (Brill, 2007) and, more recently, Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Revealing the Jewish Roots of Christianity (Penguin Random House, 2019). He also sought after as a Catholic speaker and appears regularly at parishes and conferences. He lives in Steubenville, OH, with his wife Dawn and their eight children. On Twitter: @JohnSBergsma www.JohnBergsma.com
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Scripture and the Liturgy

The God Who Calls Us By Name: 2nd Sunday of OT

By John BergsmaJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021
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Feast of the Baptism

By John BergsmaJanuary 6, 2021
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Epiphany!

By John BergsmaDecember 29, 2020
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Mary Mother of God!

By John BergsmaDecember 29, 2020
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Feast of the Holy Family

By John BergsmaDecember 26, 2020
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Readings for the Four Christmas Masses

By John BergsmaDecember 24, 2020
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The Once and Future King: 4th Advent

By John BergsmaDecember 18, 2020
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Rejoice! It’s Gaudete Sunday!

By John BergsmaDecember 11, 2020
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Herald of Glad Tidings: 2nd Sun of Advent

By John BergsmaDecember 4, 2020
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Waiting on the Lord: First Sunday of Advent

By John BergsmaNovember 27, 2020November 27, 2020
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