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A Once-and-Coming Spirit at Pentecost

Essays on the Liturgical Readings Between Easter and Pentecost

Raymond E. Brown

A Once-and-Coming Spirit at Pentecost
A Once-and-Coming Spirit at Pentecost

ISBN: 9780814621547, 2154

Details: 104 pgs, 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 1/4
Publication Date: 01/01/1994
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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.

Fr. Raymond E. Brown, D.D., (1928-1998) was the Auburn Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Author of some twenty-five 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) he was a member of the Roman Pontifical Biblical Commission. Time magazine has called him "probably the premier Catholic Scripture scholar in the U.S."

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ISBN: 9780814621547, 2154

Details: 104 pgs, 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 1/4
Publication Date: 01/01/1994

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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