Reading the Gospels with the Church

By Raymond E. Brown

Book Overview

What is the best way of getting interested in Bible reading? Why not start with the passages that the Church reads to us in the seasons dedicated to the great events in the life of Christ: Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter? That would truly be Reading the Gospels with the Church. This book with its reflections on the Gospels of these seasons offers a wonderful entry into appreciation of the Bible. And since many mainline Churches have the same Gospel readings on Sundays, it is a book that can serve all. Time magazine called Raymond E. Brown, ""probably the premier Catholic Scripture scholar in the U.S."" Brown wrote major books on those portions of the Gospels used by the Church in its most sacred seasons, and no surer guide can be found to their wealth. Best of all, he here digests his thought in the attractive syle employed in Catholic Update--a style aimed at enabling all to understand. This book is a fascinating introduction to the riches of the Gospels.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556359632
• ISBN13: 9781556359637
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting and enlightening Catholic viewpoints

Brown tells Catholic readers much they probably don't know about the early formation of the gospel messages, and his text is filled with interesting information coupled with thoughtful reflection and commentary. Brown even includes the "introduction" on how to read scripture, from the official Vatican document.You will learn about the three stages of gospel formation, how reading any text in a literal way simply is silly, and how the Church encourages Catholics to read the gospels through the many "lenses" we now have available.