Hearers of the Word: Praying & exploring the readings Lent & Holy Week: Year C - Softcover

O'Mahony, Kieran J

 
9781788124706: Hearers of the Word: Praying & exploring the readings Lent & Holy Week: Year C

Synopsis

The readings for Lent in year C are mostly from Luke, with the emphasis falling on conversion and reconciliation (even the “stray” reading from John 8:1-11 is Lukan in tone). This year, the narrative arc from the Old Testament begins with a very ancient Israelite creed, “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor,” a mysteriously inspiring narrative. In a markedly consistent way, the middle readings, all from the undisputed letters of Paul, link with other readings and help to bring them into our present moment. 

By exploring the context and background to all three readings, the author hopes to make the readings available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy.  A very useful resource for all who wish to get more out the Sunday readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his regular email resources of resources on the readings. These are hugely popular amongst clergy and others. Now, for the first time, these readings are brought together in a series of books. This is the second volume covering Lent and Holy Week.

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About the Author

Kieran O’Mahony OSA is an Augustinian friar and biblical scholar. He is on the team of the Tarsus Scripture School initiative, an online service offering a variety of courses and resources and is the author of Speaking from Within: Biblical Approaches for Effective Speaking. 

He studied chiefly in Rome (STB, STL, LSS), Maynooth (HDipEd), Jerusalem (doctoral research) and Dublin (PhDJ). He lectured for twenty years in the Milltown Institute, Dublin, and has worked with the Dublin Archdiocese, as coordinator of biblical studies. One of his passion is archaeology and, at least once a year, Kieran leads a biblical archaeological pilgrimage (Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Sicily).

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