Common Worship Lectionary A Scripture Commentary (Year C)
Common Worship Lectionary A Scripture Commentary (Year C) by Leslie Houlden, published by SPCK in 2003, is a comprehensive resource designed for those involved in preaching and teaching within the Christian tradition. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The book offers insights into the significance of each lection for Sundays and major days, combining contemporary scholarship with a focus on addressing the challenges that certain biblical passages may pose to modern congregations.
Readers will find that this commentary provides essential academic background knowledge for interpreting the texts, while also encouraging reflection among preachers. It does not serve as a replacement for sermon preparation but aims to stimulate new perspectives on the readings. The work addresses difficult questions and includes discussions on Anglican variations that may not be covered in American commentaries, making it a valuable addition for those engaged in worship and liturgy.
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Since the Common Worship Lectionary first came into use, many short preaching aids have been published. They have ranged from brief notes to almost complete sermons.
This new companion offers an understanding of some points of significance in each lection for every Sunday and for other major days. It combines the latest scholarship with the conviction that the text should address today’s world, squarely facing up to the difficulties that some passages may present to modern congregations. It does not aim to provide a substitute for sermon preparation, but to stimulate reflection among those engaged in this work. This is a serious academic commentary on the readings, by scholars who are also aware of the demands and purposes of preaching.
The book – provides the academic background knowledge essential for interpreting the texts; does not shirk difficult questions; stimulates the prospective preacher to see new ways of reading the text; covers the Anglican variations not dealt with in American commentaries.
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