Sunday Word

"The Sunday Word" by Henry Wansbrough, published by Harpercollins. Author article in The Catholic Herald.If the Word of God is 'alive and active' (Heb.4:12) it must be alive and active for all of us today.In these commentaries the background and shape of every passage is opened up and shared with us. This is a great achievement by Henry Wansbrough and we should all be grateful to him. (Cormac Card. Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster, UK)I warmly endorse Fr. Herny Wansborough's commentary on the Sunday Lectionary. The Word of God is, in the author's own words, God's loving gift of himself .This commentary can only enhance the reader's response to that Word. The Introduction to the commentary outlines the structure of the Lectionary, thereby enabling the reader to appreciate the unfolding of the mystery of Christ in the Church's liturgical year. The commentaries for each Sunday bring the author's scholarship to an understanding of the passages, whilst, at the same time, encouraging readers to allow the passages to speak to their own faith experience. This commentary will be an invaluable resource to all who celebrate the Word of God Sunday by Sunday. I commend it highly to prayer groups, liturgy groups, catechists and Bible study groups:in fact to all who seek to hear the Word of God and respond in faith. (Bishop David McGough, Australia)Henry Wansbrough is that rare breed - an effortless teacher who knows his subject inside out, and so can afford to teach as teachers should: by asking the questions rather than giving the answers. Questions at the end of each paragraph on this succinct commentary on the 3-year Sunday Lectionary contain such gems as, 'Which is the more important day, Christmas or Epiphany?', 'Has my baptism empowered me?' and 'Are you a sheep?' (on John 10). He is a Biblical scholar who is generous, wise and broad-ranging. His commentary on the New Lectionary - now substantially used by all the mainstream Churches following the western rite - will be seized on eagerly by all preparing for Sunday… Book details: 394 pages, published 1979. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.