Connections: A Lectionary Commentary: Year C Volume 1 - Print

Connections: A Lectionary Commentary for Preaching and Worship: Year C, Volume 1, Advent Through Epiphany

By Thomas G. Long, Cynthia L. Rigby. Luke A. Powery, Joel B. Green

A thoughtful lectionary commentary offering theological insights and practical guidance from Advent through Epiphany.

• Offers a comprehensive lectionary commentary from Advent to Epiphany.
• Provides tools to help preachers connect scripture to daily life.
• Each Psalm reading is linked to the other scriptures of the day.
• Thoughtful sidebars offer deeper connections to scripture.
• Explores how different scriptures relate to the larger biblical narrative.
• Includes commentary from respected theologians and scholars.
• Ideal for both preaching and worship planning.
• Enhances liturgical preaching with practical and theological insights.
• Guides preachers in drawing out key themes for their congregation.
• Designed for those seeking to make scripture relevant and relatable.

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Hard cover 352pp
2.9cm H x 26.1cm L x 18.9cm W (0.79 kgs)
ISBN 9780664262433
Westminster John Knox Press (2018)

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Designed to empower preachers as they lead their congregations to connect their lives to Scripture, Connections features a broad set of interpretive tools that provide commentary and worship aids on the Revised Common Lectionary.

For each worship day within the three-year lectionary cycle, the commentaries in Connections link the individual lection reading with Scripture as a whole as well as to the larger world. In addition, Connections places each Psalm reading in conversation with the other lections for the day to highlight the themes of the liturgical season. Finally, sidebars offer additional connections to Scripture for each Sunday or worship day.

This nine-volume series is a practical, constructive, and valuable resource for preachers who seek to help congregations connect more closely with Scripture.