Anthony Raymond Ceresko
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Anthony Raymond Ceresko (1942–2005) was an Old Testament
scholar.
on 20 August 1942. After completing studies at the local Salesian High School in Detroit, Ceresko entered the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
in Childs, Maryland
and was professed on 21 August 1962.
, Lewiston
in North America
and graduated in 1967. Ceresko was later sent to The Catholic University of America
, Washington, D.C.
in 1970 where he studied Bachelor of Sacred Theology
(STB) and Licentiate of Sacred Theology
(STL).
Ceresko obtained a doctorate from the Pontifical Biblical Institute
. His thesis was Job 29:31 in the light of Northwest Semitic - A Translation and Philological Commentary.
in Orchard Lake, Michigan. He later moved to Canada
and was Professor of Scripture at University of St. Michael's College
, Toronto
.
and was Professor of Old Testament
at St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru.
In 1999, Ceresko volunteered to teach in the Divine Word Seminary
in Tagaytay, Philippines
.
, Nahum
, Habakkuk
in the second edition of the New Jerome Biblical Commentary, and wrote the notes on Jonah
.
In addition, Ceresko's other articles in journals include:
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
scholar.
History
Ceresko was born in Detroit, MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
on 20 August 1942. After completing studies at the local Salesian High School in Detroit, Ceresko entered the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are a congregation of Roman Catholic priests and brothers who base their spirituality on the teachings of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales (Latin: Oblati Sancti Francisci Salesii, O.S.F.S.) are a congregation of...
in Childs, Maryland
Childs, Maryland
Childs is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States....
and was professed on 21 August 1962.
Studies
He studied at the Niagara UniversityNiagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
, Lewiston
Lewiston (town), New York
Lewiston is a town in Niagara County, New York United States. The population was 16,262 at the 2010 census. The town and its contained village are named after Morgan Lewis, a governor of New York....
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and graduated in 1967. Ceresko was later sent to The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
in 1970 where he studied Bachelor of Sacred Theology
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is a graduate-level academic degree in theology.The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is offered by a number of Pontifical Universities. It is sometimes offered as a graduate degree, for students who have already completed a B.A. or other first degree...
(STB) and Licentiate of Sacred Theology
Licentiate of Sacred Theology
Licentiate of Sacred Theology is the title of the second cycle of studies of a Faculty of Theology offered by a pontifical universities or ecclesiastical faculties of sacred theology. An Ecclesiastical Faculty offers three cycles of study: Baccalaureate or fundamentals, Licentiate or specialized,...
(STL).
Ceresko obtained a doctorate from the Pontifical Biblical Institute
Pontifical Biblical Institute
The Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, Italy is an institution of the Holy See run by the Jesuits that offers instruction at the university level...
. His thesis was Job 29:31 in the light of Northwest Semitic - A Translation and Philological Commentary.
Writings
- Job 29:31 in the light of Northwest Semitic - A Translation and Philological Commentary
- Introduction to the Old Testament: a Liberation Perspective
- Introduction to Old Testament Wisdom - A Spirituality for Liberation
North America
Ceresko first taught at the SS. Cyril and Methodius SeminarySS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary
SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary is a four-year private Polish seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan. The seminary, taking its name from Saints Cyril and Methodius, was founded in 1885 in Detroit, Michigan, to prepare candidates for the Roman Catholic priesthood primarily to serve Polish American...
in Orchard Lake, Michigan. He later moved to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and was Professor of Scripture at University of St. Michael's College
University of St. Michael's College
The University of St. Michael's College is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1852 by the Congregation of St. Basil of Annonay, France. While mainly an undergraduate college for liberal arts and sciences, St. Michael's retains its Roman Catholic affiliation through its postgraduate...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
Asia
In 1991, Ceresko moved to IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and was Professor of Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
at St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru.
In 1999, Ceresko volunteered to teach in the Divine Word Seminary
Divine Word Seminary
The Divine Word Seminary-Tagaytay is a school of theology owned and administered by the Society of the Divine Word in the scenic city of Tagaytay in the Philippines. It is a mission seminary whose primary purpose is to prepare missionaries for both the Philippine and foreign missions...
in Tagaytay, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Scholarship
Along with Thomas P. Wahl, Ceresko co-edited the notes on ZephaniahZephaniah
Zephaniah or Tzfanya is the name of several people in the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh. He is also called Sophonias as in the New Catholic Encyclopaedia and in Easton's [Bible] Dictionary....
, Nahum
Nahum
Nahum was a minor prophet whose prophecy is recorded in the Hebrew Bible. His book comes in chronological order between Micah and Habakkuk in the Bible. He wrote about the end of the Assyrian Empire, and its capital city, Nineveh, in a vivid poetic style....
, Habakkuk
Habakkuk
Habakkuk , also spelled Habacuc, was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. The etymology of the name of Habakkuk is not clear. The name is possibly related to the Akkadian khabbaququ, the name of a fragrant plant, or the Hebrew root חבק, meaning "embrace"...
in the second edition of the New Jerome Biblical Commentary, and wrote the notes on Jonah
Jonah
Jonah is the name given in the Hebrew Bible to a prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel in about the 8th century BC, the eponymous central character in the Book of Jonah, famous for being swallowed by a fish or a whale, depending on translation...
.
In addition, Ceresko's other articles in journals include:
- The Function of 'Order' (Sedeq) and 'Creation' in the Book of Proverbs with Some Implications for Today.
- The Rhetorical Strategy of the Fourth Servant Song (Isaiah 52:13-53:12): Poetry and the Exodus-New Exodus
- The Abcs of Wisdom in Psalm xxxiv
- A Note on Psalm 63: A Psalm of Vigil
- A Poetic Analysis of Ps 105, with Attention to Its Use of Irony
- Prayers for Times of Distress
- Psalm 121: A Prayer of a Warrior ?
- Psalm 149: Poetry, Themes (Exodus and Conquest), and Social Function
- The Sage in the Psalms." The Sage in Israel and the Ancient near East
- The Function of Chiasmus in Hebrew Poetry
- Psalm 149: Poetry, Themes (Exodus and Conquest), and Social Function
- St. Francis de Sales - Spiritual Directory for a New Century: Re-interpreting the Direction of Intention
- To reward them afterwards - Eschatology and St. Francis de Sales - Direction of Intention or Right Intending of Deeds