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Gerard S. Sloyan takes scholars through the lectionary cycle with exegetical analysis of each passage in this informative resource. Preceded by an essay on biblical preaching, Sloyan’s astute work attempts to achieve the “plain sense” (Luther) or “literal sense” (Aquinas) of each text, largely through modern historical-critical exegesis. He deftly situates each reading in its historical background and its liturgical setting, as well as within its larger scriptural world through multiple cross-references and allusions.
Usable within the whole range of lectionary traditions, Sloyan’s work includes the print edition and a Libronix CD-ROM with the fully searchable text and instant access to each biblical passage referenced. Those entrusted with the preaching task have an extremely valuable commentary made even more usable through the tools available on the Libronix CD-ROM.
400 pages, 2004
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
YEAR A
Season of Advent
Season of Christmas
Season of Epiphany
Season of Lent
Season of Easter
Season after Pentecost (Ordinary Time)
YEAR B
Season of Advent
Season of Christmas
Season of Epiphany
Season of Lent
Season of Easter
Season after Pentecost
Sundays of the Year
YEAR C
Season of Advent
Season of Christmas
Season of Epiphany
Season of Lent
Season of Easter
Season after Pentecost (Ordinary Time)
Feasts of Jesus, Mary, and the Saints
Praise for the Print Edition
''This book is a testament to a remarkable career in the service of the ecumenical church. As always, Gerard Sloyan uses the best critical tools in the most positive way in the task of making the biblical texts accessible to the minister who must unpack them and build from them in the homily or sermon. A most erudite scholar, Sloyan also studs his commentary with pithy but useful references to church fathers, theologians, and occasional contemporary events. If the preacher has but one commentary on the lectionary on his shelf, this one will remain durable for years to come.''
— Frank C. Senn Pastor, Immanual Lutheran Church, Evanston, Illinois
President, The Liturgical Conference
Author of Christian Liturgy
''Many preachers will find this one-volume commentary on the diverse readings of our shared lectionaries to be just what they have needed. Written by Gerard Sloyan with his characteristic scholarly integrity, literary sensitivity, liturgical awareness, and ecumenical depth, the book should become a standard biblical reference.''
— Gordon W. Lathrop
Charles A. Schieren Professor of Liturgy
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
Author of Holy People
About the Author
Gerard S. Sloyan is Professor Emeritus of Religion at Temple University and Visiting Professor of Religion and Religious Education at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He is author of many volumes, including The Commentary on the New Lectionary (1975), John in the Interpretation series (1992), The Crucifixion of Jesus (1995), and Preaching from the Lectionary (2004).
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