{"product_id":"a-womens-lectionary-for-the-whole-church-year-w-9781640654747","title":"A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church: Year W","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat would it look like if women built a lectionary focusing on women’s stories?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it look like to tell the good news through the stories of women who are often on the margins of scripture and often set up to represent bad news? How would a lectionary centering women’s stories, chosen with womanist and feminist commitments in mind, frame the presentation of the scriptures for proclamation and teaching? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scriptures are androcentric, male-focused, as is the lectionary that is dependent upon them. As a result, many congregants know only the biblical men's stories told in the Sunday lectionary read in their churches. A more expansive, more inclusive lectionary will remedy that by introducing readers and hearers of scripture to “women's stories” in the scriptures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church\u003c\/i\u003e, when completed, will be a three-year lectionary accompanied by a stand-alone single year lectionary, Year W, that covers all four gospels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gafney's paradigm-shifting scholarship will influence biblical preaching and teaching for generations to come.\" —\u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\". . . some of the best of recent biblical scholarship . . . \"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAnglican Theological Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\". . . this resource will raise biblical literacy and illuminate figures and plotlines long left in the shadows.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gafney has intentionally set out to elevate the voices and presence of girls and women within the biblical text.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChristian Feminism Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Gafney’s thoughtful commentaries and provocative translations will breathe new life into your preaching and stretch your congregation’s theological imagination . . .” —The Rev. Kate Spelman, Episcopal Preaching Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “ . . . a beautifully written and profoundly challenging volume.”\u003cbr\u003e —The College of Preachers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Cover Images \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbbreviations \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiblical Resources \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eText Selection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Women’s Lectionary \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Translations \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lessons with Commentary\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvent I \/ 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvent II \/ 4\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvent III \/ 7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvent IV \/ 11\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas I \/ 15\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas II \/ 18\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas III \/ 21\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Sunday after Christmas \/ 23\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of the Holy Name, January 1 \/ 27\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond Sunday after Christmas \/ 30\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of the Epiphany \/ 33\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany I \/ 37\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany II \/ 40\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of the Presentation, February 2 \/ 45\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany III \/ 48\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany IV \/ 51\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany V \/ 54\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany VI \/ 57\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany VII \/ 61\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpiphany VIII \/ 64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast Sunday of Epiphany \/ 66\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLent—Ash Wednesday \/ 70\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLent 1 \/ 74\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLent II \/ 78\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLent III \/ 81\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLent IV \/ 85\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLent V \/ 89\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of the Annunciation, March 25 \/ 93\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalm Sunday—Liturgy of the Palms \/ 96\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalm Sunday—Liturgy of the Word \/ 98\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonday in Holy Week \/ 106\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuesday in Holy Week \/ 110\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWednesday in Holy Week \/ 113\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaundy Thursday \/ 116\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood Friday \/ 120\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoly Saturday \/ 128\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEaster—The Great Vigil \/ 133\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEaster Day—Early Service \/ 145\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEaster Day—Principal Service \/ 145\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEaster Day—Evening Service \/ 151\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonday in Easter Week \/ 155\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuesday in Easter Week \/ 157\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWednesday in Easter Week \/ 159\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThursday in Easter Week \/ 160\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriday in Easter Week \/ 163\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaturday in Easter Week \/ 165\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond Sunday of Easter \/ 167\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Sunday of Easter \/ 172\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourth Sunday of Easter \/ 175\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifth Sunday of Easter \/ 178\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixth Sunday of Easter \/ 181\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of the Ascension \/ 185\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventh Sunday of Easter \/ 188\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePentecost Vigil (or Early Service) \/ 192\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePentecost Principal Service \/ 198\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrinity Sunday \/ 202\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeason after Pentecost (29) \/ 205\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 1 (Closest to May 11) \/ 205\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 2 (Closest to May 18) \/ 208\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 3 (Closest to May 25) \/ 213\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 4 (Closest to June 1) \/ 216\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 5 (Closest to June 8) \/ 220\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 6 (Closest to June 15) \/ 223\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 7 (Closest to June 22) \/ 227\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 8 (Closest to June 29) \/ 231\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 9 (Closest to July 6) \/ 235\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 10 (Closest to July 13) \/ 238\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 11 (Closest to July 20) \/ 242\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of Mary Magdalene, July 22 \/ 246\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 12 (Closest to July 27) \/ 249\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 13 (Closest to August 3) \/ 253\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 14 (Closest to August 10) \/ 257\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of the Ever-Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15 \/ 261\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 15 (Closest to August 17) \/ 265\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 16 (Closest to August 24) \/ 269\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 17 (Closest to August 31) \/ 273\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 18 (Closest to September 7) \/ 278\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 19 (Closest to September 14) \/ 282\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 20 (Closest to September 21) \/ 286\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 21 (Closest to September 28) \/ 290\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 22 (Closest to October 5) \/ 294\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 23 (Closest to October 12) \/ 298\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 24 (Closest to October 19) \/ 302\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 25 (Closest to October 26) \/ 306\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeast of All Saints, November 1 \/ 310\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 26 (Closest to November 2) \/ 313\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 27 (Closest to November 9) \/ 317\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProper 28 (Closest to November 16) \/ 322\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajesty of Christ (Closest to November 23) \/ 325\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: God Names and Divine Titles \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020192055639,"sku":"9781640654747","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781640654747.jpg?v=1750782716","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-womens-lectionary-for-the-whole-church-year-w-9781640654747","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}