Parables
for Preachers
By Barbara E. Reid, OP
The parables of Jesus are puzzling sayings and stories
with world-transforming potential. Parables for Preachers, with separate
volumes for the three liturgical cycles, offers an understanding of how
parables work and a fresh variety of possible meanings not only for Jesus'
original audience or even for the early Christians for whom Matthew, Mark,
and Luke wrote but also for contemporary Christians.
The purpose behind Reid's work is two-fold. First, to
aid preachers by bringing together current biblical research on the parables
in the hope that it will open up new vistas of meaning and help spark
their creativity. Second, she offers an understanding of how parables
communicate, and invites preachers to try out the parabolic techniques
of preaching.
Parables for Preacher is not only for preachers, but for all who are interested in a deeper understanding of parables, particularly teachers, catechists, liturgy planners, and members of groups for homily preparation, Bible study, or faith sharing.
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Parables for
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 • Year A The Gospel of Matthew 296 pp., PhP 279 |
 • Year B The Gospel of Mark 144 pp., PhP 149 |
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Liturgy
Alive,
Models
of Celebration, Year C
436 pp., PhP
349, U$19.95
The result of almost forty years of work through study, meditations and prayer, Liturgy Alive: Models of Celebration for Weekdays presents models designed to enhance the meaning of each daily Mass.
With
Liturgy Alive: Models of Celebration for Weekdays for
daily Eucharistic Celebration the presider will be able to address the
needs of the people giving fulfillment to Fr. Camilo's very encouraging
message: "Think of your communities, their needs and aspirations,
the stage of their faith, their education, their religious and secular
culture. They are the community to which you have to adapt yourself, that
you have to bring closer to God, that you have to lead to a worship that
reflects their lives."
Visit our first eBook: Liturgy Alive
Also available: Liturgy Alive, Year A, Year B and Year C
(Other Books on Liturgy and Sacraments)
Sharing
the Word Through the Liturgical Year
PhP 239, U$19.95,
304 pp.
Gutiérrez
shares the wisdom of a pastor and homilist in opening up the riches of
scripture through the liturgical year. Covering all three cycles, he offers
penetrating reflection on each of the Sunday lectionary readings. With
brief exegesis and homiletic guide, he offers a perspective on sacred
scripture that continually emphasizes its themes of liberation and love
and draws connections to the challenges and faithfulness in our time.
Sundays
into Silence
A Pathway to Life
PhP
299, U$ 19.95 380 pp.
“The
best word I can find to describe this book is integration. In these reflections
on the gospel readings for year A, B, and C of the liturgical cycle, Fr.
Pierse integrates the richness of the word of God with experiences and
stories from life in the community. He shows how through silence, the
word can bear fruit in service and sacrament.” (R. J. Cardinal
Vidal)
Other books By Fr. Gerry
Pierse published by Claretian: Nine
Prayer Spaces, A Wider Vision, People Who Prayed, and Silence into Service,
Seed,
Silence and Sacrament.
And They Shall Name Him
Emmanuel
PhP 189, U$14.95
216 pp.
“Reflecting on the author’s sermons, you sense how deeply Arevalo has thought about his subjects, and wrestled to make them as clear to himself as to us, the afflicted. It is in the sincere and unstinting effort to bring the light of religion precisely to bear on the particular darkness of our lives that we feel his compassion.” – From the Foreword by Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.
Hello
Jubilee!
No. 831-9,PhP 179, U$14.95,
256 pp.
“This
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book, changing power as well as the courage to live in spite of everything.
Everyone should read this book so that we may all become instruments of
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Tsuyoshi Amemiya)
Click here to view an excerpt from this book.
(The Meaning of Repentance)
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BOOKS BY FR. RUBEN J. VILLOTE, Published by Claretian:
Crumbs From His Table (PhP 75)
Empowered by His Wounds I (PhP 99) & II (PhP 89)
A Clown Among Many (PhP 139)
Paghahandog Praisebook
The Order of the Mass and Songs for Worship in Tagalog, English and Sinugboanon
No. 104-1 238 pp.
PhP 159, U$9.95
Compiled by Bogs Tapiador, sj and Jose Quilongquilong, sj This is an ideal book for all those interested in knowing the position of praise in the spiritual life of a Christian, as well as those seeking to further animate their Eucharistic celebrations.
