The Lectionary Commentary: Theological Exegesis for Sunday's Texts, the Second Readings: Acts and the Epistles

Van Harn, Roger E.

ISBN 10: 0802847528 / ISBN 13: 9780802847522

Published by Eerdmans Pub Co, 2001

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0802847528I2N00

Synopsis:

Preachers know how quickly Sundays come and go. The fast pace of church life collides with the resolve to ground sermons in careful biblical exegesis. The Lectionary Commentary will not slow the pace of the weekly calendar, but it will help ure that sermon preparation begins with a solid engagement with Scripture. The three-volume Lectionary Commentary gathers exegetical essays on 495 biblical texts from the Revised Common Lectionary spanning the three-year liturgical cycle. Seventy-eight pastors, priests, and teachers from a variety of Christian traditions have contributed exegetical insights on the First, Second, and Gospel lections for the Sundays of the church year and for Christmas Day, Epiphany, and Ascension Day. Guided by the question What does the preacher need to know about this text in order to preach a faithful sermon from it?, each essay closely considers its specific biblical text and provides theological reflection, all the while remaining alert to today s context. Preachers who follow the Revised Common Lectionary will find these volumes useful. However, the commentary s unique organization makes it useful to all preachers. While the three volumes are organized according to the First, Second, and Gospel lections for each Sunday, The Lectionary Commentary lists all texts in their canonical order. This arrangement affirms the lectionary by identifying each reading according to its traditional place in the three-year cycle, but it also lends itself to other preaching patterns. However it is used traditionally or thematically, volume to volume or as a set The Lectionary Commentary will be an invaluable aid to the preachers and congregations it serves.

Review: Clergy Journal
"An excellent tool for studying the texts of the lectionary."
Expository Times
"A remarkable achievement for its scholarly exegesis and its concern to provide a basis for exposition. . . Will pay handsome dividends for preachers and congregations."
Theology Today
"There is plenty of wisdom here to fuel weekly preaching to make"The Lectionary Commentary"a fine investment."
The Living Church
"Brings scholarship back to preaching, and refreshment to those who preach."
Liturgical Ministry
"Recommended for those who wish more serious exegesis on the Lectionary readings and would appreciate the variety of viewpoints and insights.""

Clergy Journal "An excellent tool for studying the texts of the lectionary."Expository Times "A remarkable achievement for its scholarly exegesis and its concern to provide a basis for exposition. . . Will pay handsome dividends for preachers and congregations."Theology Today "There is plenty of wisdom here to fuel weekly preaching to make"The Lectionary Commentary"a fine investment."The Living Church "Brings scholarship back to preaching, and refreshment to those who preach."Liturgical Ministry "Recommended for those who wish more serious exegesis on the Lectionary readings and would appreciate the variety of viewpoints and insights.""

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Lectionary Commentary: Theological ...
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket