Preaching the New Lectionary

by Dianne Bergant CSA, Richard N Fragomeni (With)

Overview

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The Lectionary is made up of selected passages from the Bible, placed within a literary and liturgical context. This new context calls for a consideration of the liturgical character and setting of the Lectionary readings. Preaching the New Lectionary: Year B, offers readers that interpretation.

Preaching the New Lectionary is unique. First, it employs a literary-liturgical way of interpreting all the readings of each Sunday and major feast of the liturgical year, including the often overlooked responsorial psalm. Second, it explicitly situates the interpretation of each day within the theology of its respective liturgical season. This theology is drawn from the specific themes of the readings that comprise that particular year rather than from more general themes associated with the season. The meaning of the entire season becomes the context for understanding the individual parts of it. Third, the lections are also read in sequential order from the first Sunday of that season to the last. This reading interprets the function of the literary forms, thus providing yet another way of interpreting the riches of the readings.

This way of reading and understanding the Lectionary has potential for liturgical ministry. It can quicken the religious imagination of homilists, thus providing fresh new possibilities for liturgical preaching. It offers creative insights for those involved in the liturgical preparation for the celebration of feasts and seasons. It can also act as a valuable resource for liturgical catechesis. The insights included in Preaching the New Lectionary contribute toward enhancing the liturgical lives of the faithful.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814624739
Publisher:	Liturgical Press
Publication date:	10/01/1999
Edition description:	Year B ed.
Pages:	488
Product dimensions:	6.24(w) x 9.02(h) x 1.24(d)

About the Author

Dianne Bergant, CSA, is the Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She is a past president of the Catholic Biblical Association. Her many books include Scripture: History and Interpretation, the two New Collegeville Bible Commentary volumes on Psalms, and the two-volume Israel’s Story, all from Liturgical Press.


Richard N. Fragomeni, PhD, is Associate Professor of Liturgy and Homiletics at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He is editor of The Ecological Challenge also published by Liturgical Press.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction   vii
Advent
     Chart for Advent Readings   x
     Initial Reading of the Advent Lectionary   1
     Readings   3
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
     Chart for Christmas Readings   28
     Initial Reading of the Christmas Lectionary   30
     Readings   33
Lent
     Chart for Lent Readings   90
     Initial Reading of the Lent Lectionary   91
     Readings   93
Triduum
     Chart for Triduum Readings   132
     Initial Reading of the Triduum   133
     Readings   135
Easter
     Chart for Easter Readings   162
     Initial Reading of the Easter Lectionary   164
     Readings   165
Ordinary Time (Part One)
     Chart for Ordinary Time (Sundays 1–10)   220
     Initial Reading of the Ordinary Lectionary (Sundays 1–10)   222
     Readings (Sundays 1–10)   224 
Ordinary Time (Part Two)
     Chart for Ordinary Time (Sundays 11–16)   274
     Initial Reading of the Ordinary Lectionary (Sundays 11–16)   275
     Readings (Sundays 11–16)   277
Ordinary Time (Part Three)
     Chart for Ordinary Time (Sundays 17–21)   310
     Initial Reading of the Ordinary Lectionary (Sundays 17–21)   311
     Readings (Sundays 17–21)   312
Ordinary Time (Part Four)
     Chart for Ordinary Time (Sundays 22–34)   340
      Initial Reading of the Ordinary Lectionary (Sundays 22–34)   342
     Readings (Sundays 22–34)   343
Solemnities of the Lord
     The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity   409
     The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ   414
     The Presentation of the Lord   420
     The Nativity of St. John the Baptist   425
     SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles   430
     The Transfiguration of the Lord   435
     The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary   441
     The Exaltation of the Holy Cross   446
     All Saints   451
     The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed   457
     The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica   462
Index of Scripture Readings   421

Editorial Reviews

Preachers will find a fresh take on the Sunday readings and psalms, blending critical and literary insights in a new liturgical synthesis. . . . Anyone who takes this book up will discover new paths of prayer and reflection grounded in the Scriptures and the liturgical seasons.
Michael Witczak, St. Francis Seminary, St. Francis, Wisconsin


. . . worth its weight in gold.
Liturgical Ministry


Perhaps this publication was intended primarily for the preacher, but upon close examination it can be said to be of great value to other liturgical ministers as well. It would be a worthy addition to one's liturgical resource library.
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