The Roman Catholic Lectionary and the Bible: Analysis, Conclusions, Suggested Alternatives

By: Boyer, Mark G.

The bishops attending the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) decreed that the treasures of the Bible were to be opened for Roman Catholics by presenting a larger part of the Bible over three years. The first one-volume Lectionary, a collection of biblical texts appointed for worship on given days--what ultimately became four volumes plus a supplement in English--was published in Latin on September 30, 1970. The result of people seeing four volumes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798385219346
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"