The Lectionary: Assessing the Gains and Losses in a Homiletical Revolution
A revolution in preaching began in 1963, when Vatican II mandated the replacement of the Missale Romanum of 1570. Thus began the process that led to our Revised Common Lectionary of 1992. The use of the lectionary as a source for texts for preaching has had many benefits. Today, thanks to the lectio...
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| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2001
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Theology today
Year: 2001, Volume: 58, Issue: 3, Pages: 333-341 |
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| Summary: | A revolution in preaching began in 1963, when Vatican II mandated the replacement of the Missale Romanum of 1570. Thus began the process that led to our Revised Common Lectionary of 1992. The use of the lectionary as a source for texts for preaching has had many benefits. Today, thanks to the lectionary, our preaching is more biblical, there are more aids for biblical preaching than ever in the history of preaching, and congregations hear more Scripture read than in the past. Yet, there are limits to the lectionary as a preaching resource: The treatment of the Old Testament is limited and often is determined by tenuous connections to the Gospel, troublesome texts (just the sort of texts that can spur interesting sermons) are often omitted, and the lectionary sometimes cuts and chops texts beyond comprehension. Still, the lectionary is a great gift to preachers and a major reason for the resurgence of preaching in today's church. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/004057360105800305 |