The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Mass Readings for Solemnities and Feasts - Hardcover

John Bergsma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1645851257 ISBN 13: 9781645851257

Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

The Catholic Lectionary guides us through the liturgical year, presenting Old and New Testament readings that together reveal God's unfolding plan for our salvation. In The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Mass Readings for Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord, biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma provides commentary alongside each celebration's readings.

Whether you are a homilist seeking insight into the meaning of difficult scriptural passages or a Catholic desiring a deepened understanding of the readings you hear at Mass, The Word of the Lord serves as an invaluable guide.

This volume includes commentaries for liturgies that utilize the same readings across Cycles A, B, and C for

• The Season of Christmas
• The Season of Lent
• The Sacred Triduum
• The Season of Easter
• And Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord and His Saints

Series Description

The Lectionary guides our reading of Scripture through the liturgical year, presenting Old and New Testament readings that together reveal God's unfolding plan for our salvation. In The Word of the Lord series, biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma provides commentary on each Sunday's selection of readings. Whether you are a homilist seeking insight into the meaning of difficult scriptural passages or a Catholic desiring a deepened understanding of the readings you hear at Mass, The Word of the Lord series is an invaluable guide.

About this title

About the Author

John Bergsma is Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. A former Protestant pastor, Dr. Bergsma has authored several books on Scripture and the Catholic faith, including Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Revealing the Jewish Roots of the Church and A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament with Brant Pitre. Dr. Bergsma speaks regularly for parish missions, diocesan conferences, clergy convocations, and other events nationally and internationally. He and his wife Dawn reside with their eight children in Steubenville, Ohio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 1645851257
• ISBN 13: 9781645851257
• Binding: Imitation Leather
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 448