The Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday, Cycle C

by John J Pilch Ph.D.

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814622889
Publisher:	Liturgical Press
Publication date:	08/01/1997
Series:	Bestseller! the Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday
Pages:	184
Sales rank:	720,187
Product dimensions:	5.41(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

". . . 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


His reflections are engaging and often provide startling new insights.
Church

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