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Brant J. Pitre
Born1975
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
NationalityAmerican
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DisciplineTheology
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Brant James Pitre (born 1975 in

canonical Gospels
.

Education

After receiving his B.A. in Philosophy and English Literature from Louisiana State University in 1997, Pitre engaged in biblical studies: he received a G.C. in biblical archaeology in 1998 from Tel Aviv University, a M.T.S. from Vanderbilt University Divinity School in 1999 and, eventually, his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.[1] While at Vanderbilt, Pitre studied under Professor Amy-Jill Levine, while at Notre Dame he met and studied under Father John P. Meier.[2][3]

Career

He was assistant professor of theology at

Our Lady of Holy Cross College. From 2009 to 2018 he served as Professor of Sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary, before moving to his current position at the Augustine Institute. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association, and a Senior Fellow at St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.[1]

In his works, Pitre has consistently defended the Catholic dogma of

authorship of the Gospels. His books have been praised by Bishop Robert Barron and several Roman Catholic leaders.[4] He was also a contributor to the Dictionary of Jesus And the Gospels, where he wrote articles about Jewish eschatology in regard to Jesus.[5]

Personal life

Pitre is a Roman Catholic and currently lives in Louisiana with his wife Elizabeth and their five children.[6]

Bibliography

  • Jesus, the Tribulation, and the End of the Exile, Mohr Siebeck, 2005.
  • Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper, Doubleday, 2011, with foreword by Dr. Scott Hahn.[7]
  • Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, Crown Publishing, 2014.
  • Jesus and the Last Supper, Eerdmans, 2015.
  • The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ, Crown Publishing, 2016.
  • A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament, Ignatius Press, 2018.
  • Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah, Crown Publishing, 2018.[8]
  • Paul, a New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology, co-authored with Michael P. Barber and John A. Kincaid, Eerdmans, 2019.
  • Introduction to the Spiritual Life: Walking the Path of Prayer with Jesus, Crown Publishing, 2021.

References

  1. ^ a b "CV". Brant Pitre. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  2. ISBN 978-0-7704-3549-3
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  3. ISBN 978-0-8028-4871-0
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  4. ^ "The Case for Jesus: Interview with Dr. Brant Pitre". Word on Fire. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  5. ISBN 978-1-78974-026-4
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  6. ^ "Bio | CV". Brant Pitre. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  7. ISBN 978-0385531863
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  8. ISBN 9780525616351
    . Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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