The Word of the Lord : liturgy's use of scripture / David N. Power.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Power, David N. (David Noel), 1932-2014.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Liturgical use.

Bible.

Physical Description:

viii, 168 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2001]

Summary:

Takes the reader to the heart of the question, "How is the Bible to be interpreted in the liturgy in the new millennium?"

The world's foremost liturgical theologian again helps readers understand the quest to make liturgical celebration both faithful to tradition and in contact with contemporary issues.

David Power notes how easily we say the words, "The Word of the Lord" when Scripture is proclaimed but what does it mean? Whose word is it? The word of the scholarly exegete? The word of the church that puts a Hebrew Bible text in a Christmas liturgy and stretches it far beyond what it originally meant?

This book is required reading for both liturgical celebrants, for Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, and all who struggle to interpret the Word responsibly as they lead worship in the contemporary world.

Contents:

Part 1 Reading the Scriptures in the Liturgy

Chapter 1 The Word of the Lord 3

The Word of the Lord 5

The Church's Hearing of the Word 9

Open to the Word 14

Chapter 2 Life of a Text 19

The Liturgical Transmission of Biblical Texts 20

Transmission and Social Setting 36

Summary Plan of the Life of a Text 44

Chapter 3 What Is Written, Is Written 47

Validating a Reading 48

Hearers of the Word 52

Texts Revisited: The Paschal Vigil 54

Ethical Validation 67

Chapter 4 Echoes of the Word at the Cusp of the Millennium 75

Life-Reflection 77

Text and Life-Interest 80

Response in Context 85

Response in the Light of Cultural Heritage 93

Part 2 Of Scriptures, Prayers, and Root Metaphors

Chapter 5 Memorial, Memory, and Biblical Imagery 103

Some Liturgical Examples 104

Breakdown of the Scriptural Paradigm of Sacrifice 107

Unwholesome Memories Made Whole? 109

The Roman Liturgy Revisited 119

Chapter 6 A Liturgy Nourished from Gospel Roots 131

The Pasch of Christ and of the Christian 133

Lutheran Liturgy 135

Book of Common Worship 140

The Root Metaphor of Kenosis 143

The Paschal Vigil Revisited 153.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1570753970

OCLC:

47521278