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Author:   John W. Martens
Publisher:   Liturgical Press
Imprint:   Liturgical Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
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9780814649633

ISBN 10:   0814649637
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   16 August 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
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Contents   Preface First Sunday of Advent: Daily Distractions Second Sunday of Advent: The Comfort of Hope The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Full of Grace Third Sunday of Advent: Waiting on Hope Fourth Sunday of Advent: Fulfillment of Hope The Nativity of the Lord: God Among Us The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: Children of Hope The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God: The Mother of Jesus The Epiphany of the Lord: Journey of Hope The Baptism of the Lord: Spirit of Justice First Sunday of Lent: In the Wilderness Second Sunday of Lent: Hearing God Speak Third Sunday of Lent: God’s Word for Us Fourth Sunday of Lent: The Weakness of Sin Fifth Sunday of Lent: Following the Servant Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: A Little Thing Easter Sunday: An Empty Tomb Second Sunday of Easter: One Heart and Soul Third Sunday of Easter: Our Witnesses Fourth Sunday of Easter: The Shepherd’s Love Fifth Sunday of Easter: Disciples I Fear Sixth Sunday of Easter: Same as It Ever Was? The Ascension of the Lord: What Time It Is Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit Pentecost Sunday: The Spirit of Truth Comes The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: Adopted Into the Family of God The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: Bread of Heaven The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Women Together The Solemnity of All Saints: Calling All Sinners Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Finding a Friend Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Following a Friend Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Tell Me the Good News Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Work of the Kingdom Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Joy of Wholeness Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Same Old, Same Old Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: A Time to Fast Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Human Touch Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Life Now and Then Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Kingdom Unusual Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time: New Creation Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: No Delight in Death Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Transformed by the Messiah Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Where Do You Live? Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Shepherd Us Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: No One Should Have Nothing Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Hunger for the Truth Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: A Sense of God Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Food of Wisdom Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time: Subjects, Not Objects Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Just Do It Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Be Strong; Do Not Fear Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Things of God Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Greatest Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Challenge of the Word Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Little Children of the Word Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Spirit of Wisdom Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Suffering Servant Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Sum of Mercy Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time: Hear, O Israel Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Widows and Scribes Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Now or Then The Solemnity of Christ the King: King of All  

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Down-to-earth, thoughtful-and useful. The Bible Today John Martens is not only an excellent biblical scholar, he also has a pastor's soul. These weekly reflections help us get inside the scriptures each Sunday in a way that is scholarly, accessible, and spiritually rich. He makes the Word of God alive in so many thoughtful ways. This volume is a perfect synthesis of heart and mind, a place I can go to learn about the biblical readings for each week, be touched by God and grow spiritually. I enthusiastically recommend The Word on the Street for all Christians, from thoughtful high school and college students to lay adults of all ages, and even (and especially) to theologians. Each reflection has something for everyone. Peter Feldmeier, Murray/Bacik Endowed Professor of Catholic Studies,, University of Toledo Every week at America magazine, I wait with eager anticipation to see what John Martens is going to say about the Gospel for the coming Sunday or Feast Day. And I am never, ever, disappointed. Firmly grounded in the latest Scripture scholarship, wonderfully practical, and beautifully written, his reflections always teach me something new. Martens is that rare scholar that can write well for the general audience, and, even rarer, say something new. James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage In a cultural environment where religion is often used to enhance one's identity, John Martens' The Word on the Street is a good example of what Pope Francis called `theology on one's knees'. Doing theology begins with Scripture and worship: in this sense, a book of Sunday reflections for the liturgical year stands at the center, at the beginning, and the end of what nurtures the Christian experience, beyond the different liturgical and political commitments that divide the Church today. But John Martens' book is far from indifferent to the meaning of Scripture for the life of Christians in the world of today. Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology and religious studies at Villanova University (Philadelphia) This book feels like a warm conversation with a friend who is faithful, wise, smart, and kind. John Martens guides the reader on a spiritual journey through the Christian year with reflections that stimulate the mind and refresh the soul. Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio

“This book feels like a warm conversation with a friend who is faithful, wise, smart, and kind. John Martens guides the reader on a spiritual journey through the Christian year with reflections that stimulate the mind and refresh the soul.”         Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio “In a cultural environment where religion is often used to enhance one’s identity, John Martens’ The Word on the Street is a good example of what Pope Francis called ‘theology on one’s knees’. Doing theology begins with Scripture and worship: in this sense, a book of Sunday reflections for the liturgical year stands at the center, at the beginning, and the end of what nurtures the Christian experience, beyond the different liturgical and political commitments that divide the Church today. But John Martens’ book is far from indifferent to the meaning of Scripture for the life of Christians in the world of today.” Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology and religious studies at Villanova University (Philadelphia) “Every week at America magazine, I wait with eager anticipation to see what John Martens is going to say about the Gospel for the coming Sunday or Feast Day. And I am never, ever, disappointed. Firmly grounded in the latest Scripture scholarship, wonderfully practical, and beautifully written, his reflections always teach me something new. Martens is that rare scholar that can write well for the general audience, and, even rarer, say something new.” James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage “John Martens is not only an excellent biblical scholar, he also has a pastor’s soul. These weekly reflections help us get inside the scriptures each Sunday in a way that is scholarly, accessible, and spiritually rich. He makes the Word of God alive in so many thoughtful ways. This volume is a perfect synthesis of heart and mind, a place I can go to learn about the biblical readings for each week, be touched by God and grow spiritually. I enthusiastically recommend The Word on the Street for all Christians, from thoughtful high school and college students to lay adults of all ages, and even (and especially) to theologians. Each reflection has something for everyone.” Peter Feldmeier, Murray/Bacik Endowed Professor of Catholic Studies,, University of Toledo “Down-to-earth, thoughtful—and useful.” The Bible Today

John Martens is not only an excellent biblical scholar, he also has a pastor's soul. These weekly reflections help us get inside the scriptures each Sunday in a way that is scholarly, accessible, and spiritually rich. He makes the Word of God alive in so many thoughtful ways. This volume is a perfect synthesis of heart and mind, a place I can go to learn about the biblical readings for each week, be touched by God and grow spiritually. I enthusiastically recommend <i>The Word on the Street</i> for all Christians, from thoughtful high school and college students to lay adults of all ages, and even (and especially) to theologians. Each reflection has something for everyone. Peter Feldmeier, Murray/Bacik Endowed Professor of Catholic Studies, University of Toledo</p>

This book feels like a warm conversation with a friend who is faithful, wise, smart, and kind. John Martens guides the reader on a spiritual journey through the Christian year with reflections that stimulate the mind and refresh the soul. Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio In a cultural environment where religion is often used to enhance one's identity, John Martens' The Word on the Street is a good example of what Pope Francis called 'theology on one's knees'. Doing theology begins with Scripture and worship: in this sense, a book of Sunday reflections for the liturgical year stands at the center, at the beginning, and the end of what nurtures the Christian experience, beyond the different liturgical and political commitments that divide the Church today. But John Martens' book is far from indifferent to the meaning of Scripture for the life of Christians in the world of today. Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology and religious studies at Villanova University (Philadelphia) Every week at America magazine, I wait with eager anticipation to see what John Martens is going to say about the Gospel for the coming Sunday or Feast Day. And I am never, ever, disappointed. Firmly grounded in the latest Scripture scholarship, wonderfully practical, and beautifully written, his reflections always teach me something new. Martens is that rare scholar that can write well for the general audience, and, even rarer, say something new. James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage John Martens is not only an excellent biblical scholar, he also has a pastor's soul. These weekly reflections help us get inside the scriptures each Sunday in a way that is scholarly, accessible, and spiritually rich. He makes the Word of God alive in so many thoughtful ways. This volume is a perfect synthesis of heart and mind, a place I can go to learn about the biblical readings for each week, be touched by God and grow spiritually. I enthusiastically recommend The Word on the Street for all Christians, from thoughtful high school and college students to lay adults of all ages, and even (and especially) to theologians. Each reflection has something for everyone. Peter Feldmeier, Murray/Bacik Endowed Professor of Catholic Studies,, University of Toledo

John Martens is not only an excellent biblical scholar, he also has a pastor's soul. These weekly reflections help us get inside the scriptures each Sunday in a way that is scholarly, accessible, and spiritually rich. He makes the Word of God alive in so many thoughtful ways. This volume is a perfect synthesis of heart and mind, a place I can go to learn about the biblical readings for each week, be touched by God and grow spiritually. I enthusiastically recommend The Word on the Street for all Christians, from thoughtful high school and college students to lay adults of all ages, and even (and especially) to theologians. Each reflection has something for everyone. Peter Feldmeier, Murray/Bacik Endowed Professor of Catholic Studies,, University of Toledo Every week at America magazine, I wait with eager anticipation to see what John Martens is going to say about the Gospel for the coming Sunday or Feast Day. And I am never, ever, disappointed. Firmly grounded in the latest Scripture scholarship, wonderfully practical, and beautifully written, his reflections always teach me something new. Martens is that rare scholar that can write well for the general audience, and, even rarer, say something new. James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage In a cultural environment where religion is often used to enhance one's identity, John Martens' The Word on the Street is a good example of what Pope Francis called `theology on one's knees'. Doing theology begins with Scripture and worship: in this sense, a book of Sunday reflections for the liturgical year stands at the center, at the beginning, and the end of what nurtures the Christian experience, beyond the different liturgical and political commitments that divide the Church today. But John Martens' book is far from indifferent to the meaning of Scripture for the life of Christians in the world of today. Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology and religious studies at Villanova University (Philadelphia) This book feels like a warm conversation with a friend who is faithful, wise, smart, and kind. John Martens guides the reader on a spiritual journey through the Christian year with reflections that stimulate the mind and refresh the soul. Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio

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John W. Martens is professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas and director of the Master of Arts in Theology program at St. Paul Seminary, School of Divinity, St. Paul, Minnesota.

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