{"product_id":"lectionary-preaching-workbook-series-ix-cycle-c-paperback","title":"Lectionary Preaching Workbook, Series IX, Cycle C - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Ellingsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am very impressed with the way Dr. Ellingsen outlines this\u003cb\u003e Lectionary Preaching Workbook... \u003c\/b\u003eHere is a splendid workbook. It is rich in detail and theological insight. Ellingsen writes clearly, is sensitive to context, and widens  our] horizons... This book should be required reading for all pastors, seminary students, and other lay people who are involved in ministry with adults and youth. It should be regarded as a textbook to enhance one's knowledge about the meaning of the seasons or major festivals of the  church] year.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reverend Jesse Averett Jr.\u003cbr\u003e Presiding Elder, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf a preacher is looking for quick and easy sermons, this tool is not what s\/he is seeking. But if a preacher is looking for solid biblical scholarship, thoughtful exegesis, a possible preaching theme for each of the appointed lessons for each Sunday in the lectionary year accompanied by a variety of ideas for how that theme might be developed, then CSS' latest \u003cb\u003eLectionary Preaching Workbook\u003c\/b\u003e will be a valuable resource. Built around the Revised Common Lectionary and the Christian church year, Pr. Mark Ellingsen has put together a highly useful resource. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ellingsen's passion for justice and equality as applied to the social issues of the day comes through clearly in some of his \"sermon moves\" as well as the socio-economic and political illustrative connections he offers. Incorporating insights and quotations from a variety of sources -- everything from modern brain research to Luther, Calvin, Liberation Theology, Bonhoeffer, Pascal, and Barth -- Ellingsen strives to connect God's Word to our world in ways that the preacher will find stimulating and inspirational.\u003cbr\u003e Glenn L. Simmons\u003cbr\u003e Assistant to the Bishop\u003cbr\u003e Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen it comes to preaching from a lectionary, it can often be a daunting task to create new ways of preaching about a passage that has been around for thousands of years. It would seem that, after a while, there would be no new ways of looking at a scripture passage. A different perspective, however, can be most beneficial in finding a new way to help your congregation see each of the readings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the inspiration behind the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLectionary Preaching Workbook \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eseries. By providing new insights into each of the readings in the Revised Common, Roman Catholic, and Episcopal Lectionaries, Mark Ellingsen has given pastors everywhere the tools they need to effectively relate the heart of the scriptures to their congregations, combining the best of scholarly techniques with pastoral experience. Each of these illustrations and thematic explorations provide the perfect jumping point for pastors to take a text and create thought-provoking, inspirational messages. Its easy-to-use format and illuminating commentary make the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLectionary Preaching Workbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e an essential addition to any pastor's library. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Ellingsen\u003c\/b\u003e, a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), has been a professor at Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1993. He graduated magna cum laude from Gettysburg College (Pennsylvania) and Yale University, from which he received three master's degrees in divinity, arts, and philosophy, as well as his Ph.D. He has authored seventeen books. He and his wife have three grown children. When he is not writing or teaching, Ellingsen enjoys discussing politics, sports, and playing guitar.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773327311136,"sku":"9780788026782","price":71.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/01b1fa51149aa0ba131a72e47eb6a93a_c7430f6a-4c4c-449a-92b2-9ac659abe97c.webp?v=1780424529","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lectionary-preaching-workbook-series-ix-cycle-c-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}