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The Cultural World of the Prophets: The First Reading and the Responsorial Psalm: Sunday by Sunday, Year A
Contributor(s): Pilch, John J. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0814627862     ISBN-13: 9780814627860
Publisher: Liturgical Press
OUR PRICE: $18.95  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2004
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Annotation: Preachers and liturgy planners will find "The Cultural World of the Prophets a companion to John Pitch's "The Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday series and "The Cultural World of the Apostles series. Each essay offers historical, literary, and Eastern Mediterranean cultural information about the first reading and responsorial psalm of the liturgy of each Sunday. "The Cultural World of the Prophets relates the first reading and responsorial psalm to the Gospel as intended by the architects of the Lectionary. It encourages readers to pursue in-depth study and helps them appreciate the specific verses of the first reading and the responsorial psalm in their own right.
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry - Preaching
- Religion | Christian Living - Inspirational
- Religion | Christianity - Catholic
Dewey: 264.34
LCCN: 2002028667
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.38" W x 8.28" L (0.43 lbs) 123 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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Preachers and liturgy planners will find The Cultural World of the Prophets a companion to John Pilch's The Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday series and The Cultural World of the Apostles series. Each essay offers historical, literary, and Eastern Mediterranean cultural information about the first reading and responsorial psalm of the liturgy of each Sunday.

The Cultural World of the Prophets relates the first reading and responsorial psalm to the Gospel as intended by the architects of the Lectionary. It encourages readers to pursue in-depth study and helps them appreciate the specific verses of the first reading and the responsorial psalm in their own right.

Contributor Bio(s): Pilch, John J.: - John J. Pilch, a highly-regarded biblical scholar and author, taught at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and passed away in 2016. Among his numerous publications are The Cultural World of Jesus, The Cultural World of the Apostles, and The Cultural World of the Prophets series published by Liturgical Press.
 
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