New Proclamation, Year A, 2005: Easter Through Pentecost

The latest volume of New Proclamation, the popular and widely used preaching resource series, helps preachers write better sermons from Easter through Pentecost. It offers first-class exegesis and homiletical advice, important observations about the liturgical season and setting, and an array of features to help spark the homiletical imagination and connect the readings to contemporary life and culture. Designed to assist those who use the Revised Common Lectionary, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Roman Catholic lectionary, it includes brief exegesis of the texts, homiletical reflections on their themes, and references to contemporary events and culture with practical suggestions for incorporating those issues into sermons.

--Robert Kysar is Bandy Professor of Preaching and New Testament Emeritus at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and an ordained ELCA pastor. He is a renowned Johannine scholar and the author of: John: The Maverick Gospel (rev. ed., 1993), A Beginner’s Guide to the Books of the Bible (Augsburg, 1991), Called to Care: Biblical Images for Social Ministry (Fortress Press, 1991), I, II, III John (ACNT; Augsburg, 1986), John (ACNT; Augsburg, 1986), and The Fourth Evangelist and His Gospel (Augsburg, 1975). He has also contributed three times to the Proclamation series.

--John J. Pilch is Professor of Biblical Studies at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.. His works include Healing in the New Testament (Fortress Press, 2000) and Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Revelation (with Bruce J. Malina; Fortress Press, 2000).

--Barbara R. Rossing is Associate Professor of New Testament at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and is a previous contributor to New Proclamation. Her most recent book is The Rapture Exposed (2004).

--Harold W. Rast is former director of Fortress Press and founder and former director of Trinity Press International.

--Deirdre J. Good is Professor of New Testament at General Theological Seminary, New York City. Her published works include Jesus the Meek King (1999).