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Books written by
Fr. George T. Montague, S.M.

Fr. George is author of more than twenty books in the area of biblical and pastoral theology. You may contact your local Catholic bookstore, or purchase any of the books listed below directly from Fr. George.

Send an e-mail to: gmontague@stmarytx.edu to make arrangements to purchase a book.

Or send a check and letter to:
George T. Montague, S.M.
1701 Alametos San Antonio, TX 78201-3500
Phone 210-734-6727 FAX 210-738-0698

Holy Spirit: Make Your Home in Me
Biblical Meditations on Receiving the Gift of the Spirit

ISBN 978-1-59325-128-4
$12.95 plus $3 postage

Twenty-six meditations on the Holy Spirit with anecdotes from Fr. George's personal experience.

"Again, Fr. George Montague has given us the fruit of his own reflections before the Lord in prayer. The insights are profound yet clear, challenging yet possible, dealing with mystery yet down to earth. Thanks, Fr. Montague, for allowing god to use you in leading others to a more intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit."
--Most Rev. Sam Jacobs, Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana

"A lifetime of experience, love, and study come together in this profound, yet easy-to-read book. Based on solid scholarship and mature spiritual experience, this is the ideal book for spiritual reading an for those who want God's Spirit to be more active in their lives. I'll be recommending it widely."
--Ralph Martin, President, Renewal Ministries, and author of The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints.

The Apocalypse and the Third Millennium
Today's Guide to the book of Revelations

1998, 1992
ISBN 1-56955-1065
Cover illustration by Ansis Berzins
$14.95 plus $2 postage

Expanded edition of book previously titled The Apocalypse.
Originally published by Servant Publications, Ann Arbor, MII
Reprinted and available from George T. Montague

The book is divided into units that facilitate study in keeping with the timeline diagrammed in the front of the book. Now, from St. John’s perspective; Great Tribulation, the elect are not spared, but are protected; the Fall of Rome (Babylon); the Millennium or 1000-Year Reign; Short Persecution; and the Final Battle; Passing of the present age and the Final Judgment; and New Heavens and New Earth.

The Vision of the Beloved Disciple
Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John

ISBN 0-8189-0835-1
2000
Published by Alba House, New York, Society of St. Paul, 2187 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314
Cover sculpture: Sr. Angelica Ballan, PDDM
$5.95 plus $2 postage

Imagine being able to sit at the feet of the Beloved Disciple and to learn from him all that he had come to understand about the mystery of Jesus, having lived so closely with the Lord during his life and having pondered the wonder of it all for many years after. Biblical scholars tell us that the Gospels are individual portraits of Jesus, each one portrayed from a unique vantage point. John’s is an exalted view of Jesus revealing fascinating facets of his life and ministry very gradually, each element cryptically containing and point to the central mystery of the passion, death, resurrection of the Lord and his giving of the Holy Spirit. In this remarkable work, Farther Montague revisits many of the most familiar passages from the Gospel of John and with rare and surprising insights helps us to see in depth much of what is hidden under the surface of these popular texts. He has managed to capture six facets of John’s special vision; his own mysterious identity, the experience of meeting Jesus, Jesus’ gift of the Holy spirit, communion, the gift of Mary and the writer’s approach to evangelization in a way that helps the reader experience the impact of John’s unique vision of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit
The Growth of a Biblical Tradition

1976
ISBN13:978-1-59752-976-9
2006
ISBN 1-59752-967-2
Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, Oregon
$24.05 plus $3 postage

This book is a commentary on all the major biblical texts dealing with the Spirit, from Genesis to Revelation. It is an invaluable reference book for students, teachers, minister, Bible study groups, or anyone interested in the person and work of the Holy Spirit. It perhaps found its widest use during the charismatic renewal among both Protestants and Catholics, and has remained a classic ever since.

Fr. George has not only provided a rich and thoughtful commentary on individual passages, but he has, by the nature of this work, offered a multifaceted overview of the growth of the biblical doctrine on the spirit covering many centuries. From the time of the Yawist, when the Spirit was pictured as God’s “breath of life,” to the personalized understanding of the Spirit in the Fourth Gospel, the biblical doctrine of the spirit has evidenced steady development.

Jornada a Consagración
Una Peregrinación de Fe con María

Traduccion del Ingles por Jose A. Torres
2003
$2 plus $1 postage

Copias disponibles de:

Hermanos del Discipulo Amado
1701 Alametos, San Antonio, TX 78201
210-734-6727
gmontague@stmarytx.edu

Journey to Consecration
A Pilgrimage of Faith with Mary

2003
$2 plus $1 postage

Copies available from:

Brothers of the Beloved Disciple
1701 Alametos, San Antonio, TX 78201
210-734-6727
gmontague@stmarytx.edu

Mark: A Popular commentary on the Earliest Gospel
Good News for Hard Times

ISBN 0-94535-53-X
1992 edition
Franciscan University Press, Steubenville, Ohio 43952
$14.95 plus $3 postage

Fr. Montague has written this commentary for the contemporary reader to understand and apply the faith-building message of Mark's Gospel. It presents the best of scholarship and interpretation in an informative, non-technical style for which Father Montague is so well known. He presents Mark's gospel as "good news for hard times." It was good news and encouragement for first-century Christians suffering persecution under the Roman Empire. It is good news for Christian in the uncertain times in which we live. Fr. Montague highlights how each passage of the gospel contains a message for us today; hence its usefulness for bible study and homily preparation.

This book has been used so extensively that, after a first edition by Servant Publications, Franciscan University Press published it in a second edition. And now, in response to repeated requests, Father Montague has undertaken this third printing. The book contains the full text of the Gospel of Mark in the Revised Standard Version.

Fr. Montague combines the expertise of strenuous scholarship and the long hours of silent prayer and the good common sense of contemporary pastoral needs in this excellent commentary on the earliest gospel.
--Carroll Stuhlmueller, Editor, The Bible Today

Understanding the Bible
A Basic Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

ISBN 0-809143445
Paulist Press (revised 2007)
$19.95 plus $2 postage

Father George’s Book, Understanding the Bible: A Basic Introduction to Biblical Interpretation has just been released by Paulist Press in a revised and expanded edition. It is being used as a university and seminary textbook. Fr. George traces the development of interpretation of the Bible from biblical times to today. The Bible at times re-interprets previous events or texts. Then he shows how the Fathers of the Church interpreted the Bible, then the Middle Ages, the Reformation and the Enlightenment and modern philosophical approaches, all in the context of the Church’s teaching in Vatican II and beyond.

The book is available through your bookstore or directly from
Father George.