Preaching the Poetry of the Gospels: A Lyric Companion tio the Lectionary. by Boyle, Elizabeth Michael - 2003

Collegeville, Minnesota.: Liturgical Press.. Near Fine. 2003. Softcover. 0814628915 . 8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; xxvi - 240 pp. From the back cover: ". . . demonstrates that not only the fourth gospel but also the synoptics can be read with understanding when they are interpreted as narrative poetry. For the Sundays of Advent, Holy Family, Epiphany, Lent and Easter, as well as the special days of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas Eve and Day, Ash Wednesday, the Triduum, the Holy Trinity, and the Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the author offers a poet's reflection on the literary devices in the liturgical text and a gathering of poems about the gospel event." Eight page listing of "Works Cited", 4 page index of poets and poems and a 2 page gospel index at the back. Very minor wear to the fore edge of the front cover. else fine. .