This new commentary series helps preachers identify and reflect on the social implications of the biblical readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. The essays concentrate on the themes of social justice in the weekly texts and how those themes can be teachable moments for preaching social justice in the church. Now complete, this series set is the perfect resource for prophetic preaching.In addition to the lectionary days, there are essays for twenty-two Holy Days of Justice, including Martin Luther King Day, Earth Day, World AIDS Day, and Children's Sabbath. These days are intended to enlarge the church's awareness of God's call for justice and of the many ways that call comes to the church and world today.
Pages
250
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Release
September 03, 2013
ISBN
0664259537
ISBN 13
9780664259532
Preaching God's Transforming Justice, Three-Volume Set: A Lectionary Commentary
This new commentary series helps preachers identify and reflect on the social implications of the biblical readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. The essays concentrate on the themes of social justice in the weekly texts and how those themes can be teachable moments for preaching social justice in the church. Now complete, this series set is the perfect resource for prophetic preaching.In addition to the lectionary days, there are essays for twenty-two Holy Days of Justice, including Martin Luther King Day, Earth Day, World AIDS Day, and Children's Sabbath. These days are intended to enlarge the church's awareness of God's call for justice and of the many ways that call comes to the church and world today.