A Once-And-Coming Spirit at Pentecost: Essays on the Liturgical Readings Between Easter and Pentecost

by Raymond E Brown

Overview

Father Brown completes his look at the great seasons of the liturgical year, making the rich insights of modern biblical exegesis conveniently available to all, with this volume for the season from Easter to Pentecost.

During this season the Church reads consecutively from the Acts of the Apostles, recounting the external life of the Church after Pentecost. The accompanying readings from the Gospel according to John portray the internal life of Christian disciples and promise a coming Paraclete to be sent by the Father. Father Brown's title A Once-and-Coming Spirit signifies these two great biblical sources that he reflects on. He shows how these readings speak to our time as we live out the external history of a visible Church while internally drawing life from Jesus as branches on the vine. His comments offer an opportunity to appreciate the intent of the season after Easter and to prepare ourselves for the intensified gift of the spirit at Pentecost.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814621547
Publisher:	Liturgical Press
Publication date:	01/01/1994
Series:	Raymond Brown Series
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	175,501
Product dimensions:	5.34(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Fr. Raymond E. Brown, S.S., (1928-1998) was the Auburn Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was author of some forty books on the Bible and past president of three of the most important biblical societies in the world. By appointment of two popes (Paul VI in 1972, John Paul II in 1996) Brown was a member of the Roman Pontifical Biblical Commission. Time magazine called him "probably the premier Catholic Scripture scholar of the U.S."

Table of Contents

Contents
Foreword   5
Introduction Explaining This Treatment of the Liturgical Season   7
Chapter 1  The Church Begins in Jerusalem (Acts 2:14-41)   13
Chapter 2  The Jerusalem Church of One Mind (Acts 2:42–5:42)   22
     Brief Reflections on John 3 and John 6   35
Chapter 3  Diversity in the Jerusalem Church; Expansion to Judea and Samaria (Acts 6–9)   41
     Brief Reflections on John 10 and John 12   51
Chapter 4  Outreach to the Gentiles; The Church of Antioch (Acts 10–14)   54
     Brief Reflections on John 13–16   63
Chapter 5  The Jerusalem Conference Propels the Church to the Ends of the Earth (Acts 15–28)   68
     Brief Reflections on John 17 and John 21   81
List of Liturgical Readings Between Easter and Pentecost   83

Editorial Reviews

Homilists, liturgists, and those who draw inspiration for their prayer from the lectionary texts will appreciate this concise set of reflections on the liturgical readings from Easter to Pentecost.
The Bible Today


Studded with insights that are spring-boards to reflection or discussion.
The Pecos Benedictine


. . . an excellent book for spiritual reading during this season and, given the thrust of the book, it could also prove useful for a college level course or a serious adult education group focusing on the church.
Emmanuel

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