{"product_id":"light-of-the-word-brief-reflections-on-the-sunday-readings-9780898704587","title":"Light of the Word: Brief Reflections on the Sunday Readings","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is not only the Catholics who attend Sunday Mass, but also the priests who preach at Mass who feel overwhelmed by the three scripture readings in which for the most part only the first from the Old Testament and the third from the Gospel have any interconnection, while the second from the apostolic letters stands by itself. This book seeks to present the common theses that connect all three of the readings for Sundays and feasts of the Lord in the three year cycle of readings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reflections here are meant to be theological and spiritual suggestions that the one who is preaching can develop further and from which he can select individual perspectives. Rather than seeking immediately concrete applications, Fr. von Balthasar attempts to elucidate the content which is immediately present in the passages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized by each Sunday and feast day of the liturgical year for years A, B, \u0026amp; C, these reflections are meant to be theological and spiritual suggestions that the one who is preaching can develop further and from which he can select individual perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHans Urs von Balthasar \u003c\/b\u003e(1905-1988) was a Swiss theologian widely regarded as one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers of modern times. Named a cardinal by Pope John Paul II, he died shortly before being formally inducted into the College of Cardinals. He wrote over one hundred books, including \u003ci\u003ePrayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeart of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMary for Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLove Alone Is Credible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMysterium Paschale \u003c\/i\u003eand his major multi-volume theological works: \u003ci\u003eThe Glory\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof the Lord\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTheo-Drama \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTheo-Logic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414282801426,"sku":"9780898704587","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2f443320-73c6-4260-ba38-ba251789ed2f.jpg?v=1729363647","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/light-of-the-word-brief-reflections-on-the-sunday-readings-9780898704587","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}