Barbara E. Reid, O.P., Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament Studies
Vice President and Academic Dean
M.A., Aquinas College; Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Barbara E. Reid, O.P. is a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She holds a Masters from Aquinas College in Religious Studies and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She is the author of Taking Up the Cross: New Testament Interpretations Through Latina and Feminist Eyes (Fortress Press, 2007), The Gospel According to Matthew, New Collegeville Bible Commentary Series (Liturgical Press, 2005), Parables for Preachers (3 volumes; Liturgical Press, 1999, 2000, 2001), Las Parábolas: Predicándolas y Viviéndolas (Liturgical Press, 2008, 2009), Choosing the Better Part? Women in the Gospel of Luke (Liturgical Press, 1996), A Retreat With St. Luke (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2000), and many journal articles. Currently she is writing Sophia’s Table: An Introduction to Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures (forthcoming from Eerdman’s Press) and is General Editor for a new 60-volume feminist commentary on the Bible (forthcoming from Liturgical Press). She writes the weekly column on “The Word” forAmerica magazine.
Books written by Barbara E. Reid
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Psalm 96 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Matthew 22:15-21
"Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God " (Matt 22:21)
Scripture Readings: Amos 7:12-15 Psalm 85 Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10 Mark 6:7-13."Take nothing for the journey" (Mark 6:8)
Scripture Readings: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Psalm 68 Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a Luke 14:1, 7-14
"Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God" (Sir 3:18)
- August 21, 2015: Catholics on Call - A Place to Live The Questions
- August 21, 2015: Dancing to the Sacred Rhythm of Daily Life
- August 21, 2015: Words of Everlasting Life
- August 13, 2015: Food For Life
- August 6, 2015: Being Bread for Life: A Sacrifice Pleasing to the Lord
- July 30, 2015: Bread For The Journey, And The People On It
- July 23, 2015: Until All Are Fed
- July 17, 2015: A Year of Mercy




