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Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday, Cycle A

John J. Pilch

The fifty-six essays in this book present cultural reflections on the gospel assigned for each Sunday in Cycle A of the Roman Lectionary. Each essay highlights aspects of the first-century, Eastern Mediterranean, cultural world in which Jesus lived and suggests a cross-cultural comparison with contemporary western culture. With this background information, readers can make more fitting applications of Scripture to modern life.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Liturgical Press
  • Publish Date: Aug 1st, 1995
  • Pages: 184
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.28in - 5.62in - 0.44in - 0.54lb
  • EAN: 9780814622865
  • Categories: Christian Theology - GeneralBiblical Studies - New Testament - GeneralChristian Education - General

About the Author

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 areThe Cultural World of the Apostles, and The Cultural World of the Prophets series, and Cultural Tools for Interpreting the Good News, published by Liturgical Press

Praise for this book

. . . an invaluable resource for preachers, and very interesting for anyone seeking deeper insight into the gospel.AIM
Homilists on the lookout for a fresher approach to interpreting the lectionary texts will enjoy this book.The Bible Today