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The Book of Exodus
1927, Published by The
Seminary Bookstore, Norwood, Cincinnati, Ohio.
240 pages.
The Book of Exodus is arguably the greatest story ever told, with the cruel Pharaoh serving as the inspiration for countless villains, Moses serving as the template for the reluctant hero leading a fickle public, and the Promised Land that is still stoking conflict today. If you want to enjoy the story, watch “The Ten Commandments.” If you want to learn something about every chapter of the Book, read this volume. Like any academic writer, the author has a captive audience, so he doesn’t go out of his way to suck his reader into the work. The style will strike pleasure readers as dry, but the level of knowledge and the clarity of thought are very good.
The Book of Ruth
1930, Published by Scott,
Foresman & Company.
72 pages.
Similar in style and format
to the work on Exodus, this volume is considerably smaller, reflecting the fact
that Ruth, one of only two Old Testament Books named for a woman, is not quite
up to the stature of Exodus.
Innsbruck, 1911-1915
Printed not published.
52 pages.
This is a chronicle of the
bishop’s studies at Innsbruck, during a time that turned out to be the end of
the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The reader hears about what life was like at the
Canisianum at the University of Innsbruck. Emphasis is given to the various
trips he took during breaks from school. He often trekked to the neighboring
towns, or took an excursion to the Austrian Alps. The only annoying thing about
this pamphlet is that sometimes he quotes someone in German without bothering
to translate.
Come Along to Bible Lands
1970
54 pages.
Of all the works I’ve found
by the author, this one is the easiest one to read. It records a trip the
future bishop took in the 1920s down to Egypt and then to the Holy Land. Each topic
is discussed in a narrative of a paragraph or a few paragraphs, with each
narrative denoted by a header. The background and importance of many historical
locations are discussed, and there are also snapshots of life in that area at
the time of the trip. It’s quite a glimpse at a part of the world that remains
at the center of religious strife right up to this day.
There are also many works
which were approved, translated or edited by Bishop Grimmelsman. A list of
these may be added here if the information becomes available and time permits.
Below is a New Testament for which he gave the “Nihil Obstat.” I’m sure this
was quite an honor for him.
