Christ in the Gospels of the Liturgical Year Book

Part I Ronald D. Witherup Witherup, Ronald D. John R. Donahue Donahue, John R.

Ch. 1 The Hermeneutical Approach of Raymond E. Brown Ronald D. Witherup Witherup, Ronald D. 3

Ch. 2 The Marriage of Biblical Scholarship and Liturgical Preaching in Debt to Raymond E. Brown John R. Donahue Donahue, John R. 12

Ch. 3 Resources for Preaching the Liturgical Year John R. Donahue Donahue, John R. 20

Part II Raymond E. Brown Brown, Raymond E.

Introduction 25

Ch. 4 Understanding How Gospels Were Written and Their Use in the Sunday Liturgy 30

A Coming Christ in Advent: Essays on the Gospel Narratives Preparing for the Birth of Jesus, Matthew 1 and Luke 1

Ch. 5 The Origin and Purpose of the Infancy Narratives 43

Ch. 6 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1-17) 50

Ch. 7 The Annunciation to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25) 59

Ch. 8 The Annunciation to Zechariah and the Birth of the Baptist (Luke 1:5-25, 57-66, 80) 70

Ch. 9 The Benedictus (Luke 1:67-79) 77

Ch. 10 The Annunciation to Mary, the Visitation, and the Magnificat (Luke 1:26-56) 86

An Adult Christ at Christmas: Essays on the Three Biblical Christmas Stories, Matthew 2 and Luke 2

Ch. 11 On Putting an Adult Christ Back into Christmas 99

Ch. 12 The First Christmas Story (Matthew 2:1-23): The Meaning of the Magi; the Significance of the Star 107

Ch. 13 The Second Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-40): The Meaning of the Manger; the Significance of the Shepherds 112

Ch. 14 The Second Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-40), Part II (2:22-40): The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple 121

Ch. 15 The Third Christmas Story (Luke 2:41-52): The Finding of the Boy Jesus in theTemple 131

A Crucified Christ in Holy Week: Essays on the Four Gospel Passion Narratives

Ch. 16 General Observations on the Passion Narratives 145

Ch. 17 The Passion According to Mark 155

Ch. 18 The Passion According to Matthew 165

Ch. 19 The Passion According to Luke 175

Ch. 20 The Passion According to John 183

Ch. 21 Diverse Portrayals of the Crucified Jesus 192

A Risen Christ in Eastertime: Essays on the Gospel Narratives of the Resurrection

Ch. 22 The Resurrection in Mark (16:1-8; 16:9-20) 197

Ch. 23 The Resurrection in Matthew (27:62-28:20) 208

Ch. 24 The Resurrection in Luke (24:1-53; Acts 1:1-12) 221

Ch. 25 The Resurrection in John 20 - A Series of Diverse Reactions 242

Ch. 26 The Resurrection in John 21 - Missionary and Pastoral Directives for the Church 255

A Once-and-Coming Spirit at Pentecost: Essays on the Liturgical Readings between Easter and Pentecost, Taken from the Acts of the Apostles and from the Gospel According to John

Ch. 27 Introduction Explaining this Treatment of the Liturgical Season 269

Ch. 28 The Church Begins in Jerusalem (Acts 2:14-41) 275

Ch. 29 The Jerusalem Church of One Mind (Acts 2:42-5:42) 284

Ch. 30 Diversity in the Jerusalem Church; Expansion to Judea and Samaria (Acts 6-9) 303

Ch. 31 Outreach to the Gentiles; the Church of Antioch (Acts 10-14) 316

Ch. 32 The Jerusalem Conference Propels the Church to the Ends of the Earth (Acts 15-28) 330

Christ in the Gospels of the Ordinary Sundays: Essays on the Gospel Readings of the Ordinary Sundays in the Three-Year Liturgical Cycle

Ch. 33 The Gospel According to Matthew (Liturgical Year A) 347

Ch. 34 The Gospel According to Mark (Liturgical Year B) 369

Ch. 35 The Gospel According to Luke (Liturgical Year C) 369

Ch. 36 The Gospel According to John (Latter Part of Lent; Post-Easter Season) 408

Appendix Chart on Overview of the Gospels and Acts in the Sunday and Seasonal Mass Lectionary 428

Scripture Citations Index 429

Select Topical Index 435