Hearing The Word Of God : Reflections on the Sunday Readings, Year B (Paperback)

<p>During the four decades since Vatican II the Catholic community has been transformed into a Bible reading, Bible praying church which continues to attract new or renewed members. <i>Hearing the Word of God</i> contributes to the Gospel in its liturgical context by offering ideas and perspectives that are useful for preaching or in personal prayer and reflection.</p><p>The commentaries on the lectionary readings in <i>Hearing the Word of God</i> first appeared as a popular weekly column in America, covering Cycle B. Since some of the Sundays in the Cycle were displaced by particular feasts, reflections on these Sundays have also been added.</p><p><i>Hearing the Word of God </i>includes Scripture readings for the Sunday, followed by a reflection on the reading and concludes with Praying with Scripture," a series of questions and meditations to guide readers in making a personal application of the reflection.</p><p><i>John R. Donahue, SJ, PhD, is the Raymond E. Brown Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland. He is the co-author with Daniel Harrington, SJ, of the </i>Sacra Pagina<i> commentary on </i>The Gospel of Mark<i>, published by The Liturgical Press.</i></p>"