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With this new lectionary commentary series, Westminster John Knox offers the most extensive resource for preaching on the market today. When complete, the twelve volumes of the series will cover all the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with movable occasions, such as Christmas Day, Epiphany, Holy Week, and All Saints' Day.For each lectionary text, preachers will find four brief essays--one each on the theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical challenges of the text. This gives preachers sixteen different approaches to the proclaimation of the Word on any given occasion.The editors and contributors to this series are world-class scholars, pastors, and writers representing a variety of denominations and traditions. And while the twelve volumes of the series will follow the pattern of the Revised Common Lectionary, each volume will contain an index of biblical passages so that nonlectionary preachers, as well as teachers and students, may make use of its contents.
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Print Length: 472 pages
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (July 29, 2009)
Publication Date: July 29, 2009
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B005EZI7LA
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If you are looking at getting this book, you are most likely a Lectionary preacher. As you are aware, there are two different formats for the text. The one most often referred to is simply the standard texts. There is also a secondary text where the Old Testament text is changed to harmonize better with the Gospel text.In Feasting on the Word, Year A and the first half of Year B focus on the standard texts. The second half of year B and Year C all use the alternative texts.I have found these to be an excellent resource in fully understanding the text, and particularly appreciate the pastoral focus. In a way it is like listening to four different sermons on the text as you read through. Whenever possible, I have been purchasing the Kindle version, since the regular hardcover edition is in small print.
This series is the very best of Bible study helps for anyone who is interested in the scriptures. Based on the lectionary calendar, it is excellent for both group and solo study, and sermon preparation.If any of this set of books were lost, I would replace them immediately. This volume is my first try at study in the Kindle format. I think I'm going to like it, as I read each week's section in full, highlighting helpful texts. Then, I study my highlights carefully, and soon begin to write. Being an old codger, I still prefer paper books, but this set doesn't add any weight or bulk to my Kindle, so I can work anywhere I happen to be.I would like a full-size keyboard for the Kindle, to keep in my glove compartment or saddlebags; thay would improve the already great experience of owning a Kindle
I love the 4 different perspectives (theological, exegetical, pastoral and homiletical) on EVERY text in the lectionary--not just the gospels. The perspectives are fresh, interesting, and helpful in many ways and on many levels. I highly recommend this commentary to anyone who preaches or is interested in learning more about The Bible.
If possible, this would have been a 4 1/2 stars:I will probably drop my subscription to an online homiletic service. These volumes have everything you need for good solid scripturally based lectionary preaching. A few "timeless" illustrations in the "Homiletic Perspective" column would be helpful. I plan to purchase all 12 volumes.
This a great resource for preachers, teachers, and Bible students everywhere! It has been a wonderful "one-stop" resource for understanding the lectionary texts each week! I would highly recommend them!
I am so grateful that these books are available for Kindle. When I first discovered them, it was as a print resource, and I loved the insights and help for preaching, however, I did not want to buy them because books are very cumbersome and it is hard to take them wherever. As a preacher always on the move, it is very helpful for me to have them on my ipad.
The articles are well-written and well-researched. Because they approach the given passage from different perspectives, the reader can sculpt a personal response that could be mono-faceted (concentrating solely on the pastoral, say) or multi-faceted (pastoral and theological, perhaps). I don't always agree with the conclusions of the writers, but that makes for a very good learning for me. Often there will be a point emphasized that allows me to grow in my understanding of the Word of God since it isn't necessarily the point I would have made.
I began using Feasting on the Word a year ago and each volume continues to deliver excellence. Each perspective helps give me something to chew on, it helps jump-start some great ideas to preach on, and I end up knowing so much more about the selected passage than I did before. Plus, God definitely speaks to me through the whole process. Though it is designed to help pastors coordinate their efforts with liturgy preparation, I'm Baptist and I find it to be very compatible with my preaching efforts. I highly recommend Feasting on the Word for any pastor who wants a quick and yet thorough discection of God's word to aid in preaching preparation.
Feasting on the Word: Year A: Advent Through Transfiguration (Feasting on the Word) Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 3: Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1 (Propers 3-16) (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume) Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 3: Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1 (Propers 3-16) (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume) Feasting on the Gospels--John, Volume 1: A Feasting on the Word Commentary Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 2: Lent through Eastertide Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 3: Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1 (Propers 3-16) Feasting on the Word: Year C, Vol. 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) Feasting on the Word: Year C, Vol. 3: Pentecost and Season after Pentecost (Propers 3-16) Feasting on the Word Childrens's Sermons for Year A Feasting on the Word Children's Sermons for Year C A Christmas Carol Book Set & Advent Calendar (Workman Undated Diaries/Advent Calendars) Advent Storybook Advent Calendar The Book of Judges: Word for Word Bible Comic: World English Bible Translation (The Word for Word Bible Comic) The Book of Ruth: Word for Word Bible Comic: World English Bible Translation (The Word for Word Bible Comic) A Study Guide for Joseph Ratzinger's Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration Let Us Bless The Lord, Year One: Meditations for the Daily Office, Advent Through Holy Week (Let Us Bless the Lord) Children's Dramas for the Church Year: Reproducible Dramas for Advent and Christmas The Advent Coloring Calendar: A Coloring Book to Bless and De-Stress Through the Season
