Preaching God's Transforming Justice
A Lectionary Commentary, Year C
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Pub Date Sep 08 2012 | Archive Date Jan 14 2013
Description
This is the second of three volumes in a unique commentary series that helps the preacher 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.
In addition to the lectionary days, there are essays for twenty-two "Holy Days for 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.
Advance Praise
"This visionary series works like a new pair of glasses, helping preachers and their listeners focus on what has always been right in front of us: namely, that every single passage of the Bible speaks to the social dimension of God’s life-giving purposes. What this means is that ‘prophetic preaching’ is not one kind of preaching but the only kind there is, long overdue for the intelligent redefinition and faithful refreshment these pages provide."
—Barbara Brown Taylor, Butman Professor of Religion, Piedmont College, and Adjunct Professor of Christian Spirituality, Columbia Theological Seminary
"This is a long-needed, most-welcome addition to our lectionary resources. This extended commentary makes clear that when one asks fresh questions of the biblical text, one gets fresh responses. . . . The book surely holds promise of transformative energy for the preaching, teaching, interpreting work of the church. Welcome indeed!"
—Walter Brueggemann, Professor Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary
"Preaching God’s Transforming Justice motivates and equips worship planners, ministers, and preachers to use a prophetic voice when speaking about the kingdom of God on earth and the justice of love, peace, and mutual respect."
—Review and Expositor, 109 (Winter 2012), by Erin James-Brown and Robert Ellison, Logsdon Seminary
"If you are a preacher who is concerned about the state of the world in which we live, and you feel called to address the social issues of our day, and you wish to root that message in the Scriptures, then you will find this volume to be of great assistance."
—Robert D. Cornwall, Pastor, Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Editor, Sharing the Practice
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780664234553 |
| PRICE | $50.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 544 |
