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1richardbsmith
In the Episcopal Church the liturgy rotates through the 3 synoptic gospels for the weekly Gospel reading each Sunday. For this new year, Year C now just begun with the Advent season, Luke is the primary gospel.
I thought it would be helpful to have a topic that focuses on the perspective that Luke provides to the Good News. Maybe each week the readings might bring out a particular Lucan focus that would be appropriate for this topic.
The same author is thought to have written both Luke and Acts. Between both NT books the Christian story is developed from the OT prophetic tradition of God's promises of salvation to Jesus' birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension, to the establishment and growth of the church, and the spread of the Christian faith to the Gentile nations despite the rejection of the gospel message by the Jews.
Luke is the Christian story.
Thematic focuses include the Holy Spirit, the prophetic tradition, salvation for the poor and oppressed, and ministry to non Jews.
I thought it would be helpful to have a topic that focuses on the perspective that Luke provides to the Good News. Maybe each week the readings might bring out a particular Lucan focus that would be appropriate for this topic.
The same author is thought to have written both Luke and Acts. Between both NT books the Christian story is developed from the OT prophetic tradition of God's promises of salvation to Jesus' birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension, to the establishment and growth of the church, and the spread of the Christian faith to the Gentile nations despite the rejection of the gospel message by the Jews.
Luke is the Christian story.
Thematic focuses include the Holy Spirit, the prophetic tradition, salvation for the poor and oppressed, and ministry to non Jews.
2vpfluke
I think of Luke as being more liturgical as the canticles, the Nunc Dimittis, the Magnificat, and the Song of Zechariah (Benedictus Dominus Deus) come from it. Luke's introduction to his gospel (1:1-4) seems to be only ordered for Evening prayer on the Monday of Week 20.
I found a site which shows the lections (Episcopal) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Stanley - for both the BCP and RCL, and the Lukan gospel readings seems about the same for both. I had wondered if there were signifiant differences between the two. I think perhaps Roman Catholic lections are closer to BCP than to RCL.
I found a site which shows the lections (Episcopal) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Stanley - for both the BCP and RCL, and the Lukan gospel readings seems about the same for both. I had wondered if there were signifiant differences between the two. I think perhaps Roman Catholic lections are closer to BCP than to RCL.
3richardbsmith
Luke is the Christian story, and I think that is demonstrated explicitly in its liturgical use. Some might not realize how much of the Lukan language is found, even subtly such as the reference to Emmaus in the prayer before communion, #66. "Be known to us in the breaking of bread."
I have not reviewed the RCL and BCP lections to see the changes. It might be a good topic. Maybe there is information of the approach of the changes. The shift in the BCP from the previous lectionary brought in the 3 year cycle. That of course was significant.
In the old Gospeltalk discussion group, not part of LT, some Roman Catholics participated. It seemed that there were several differences between the two lectionaries.
For any interested, please post other weekly gospel reading. I post the Episcopal lection, but feel free to discuss any gospel.
BTW - I did not see the lections on the Andy Stanley link. It seemed odd that Andy Stanley would have the Episcopal lectionary, being the good Baptist. Maybe the wrong link was posted.
I have not reviewed the RCL and BCP lections to see the changes. It might be a good topic. Maybe there is information of the approach of the changes. The shift in the BCP from the previous lectionary brought in the 3 year cycle. That of course was significant.
In the old Gospeltalk discussion group, not part of LT, some Roman Catholics participated. It seemed that there were several differences between the two lectionaries.
For any interested, please post other weekly gospel reading. I post the Episcopal lection, but feel free to discuss any gospel.
BTW - I did not see the lections on the Andy Stanley link. It seemed odd that Andy Stanley would have the Episcopal lectionary, being the good Baptist. Maybe the wrong link was posted.
4vpfluke
I apologize for putting in the wrong link to the lectionary page -- hope this one works bettter: http://www.io.com/~kellywp/
I do like the language of Luke.
I do like the language of Luke.
5vpfluke
I compared the two lectionaries for the Advent 3, (December 13), and the gospel reading for both, Luke 3:7-18 is the same, as is the OT lesson from Zephaniah 3:14-20. BCP has an option for two more verses (8-9) for the Epistle reading from Philippians 4:4-7. And, RCL permits just Canticle 9 (The First Song of Isaiah, Ecce, Deus; Isaiah 12:2-6), whereas the BCP has an option for Psalm 85. Canticle 9 starts "Surely it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid".
The gospel is the famous Brood of Vipers reading (note, Touchstone brings up books of the same titleby Michael Clynes and Paul Doherty, but these are wonky.)
The gospel is the famous Brood of Vipers reading (note, Touchstone brings up books of the same titleby Michael Clynes and Paul Doherty, but these are wonky.)
6richardbsmith
vpfluke,
Thanks for the link. I had not seen that resource - terrific.
Thanks for the link. I had not seen that resource - terrific.
7richardbsmith
The Christmas story in Luke is the Christmas story - the census, the trip to Bethlehem, the inn, the manger, the angel, the shepherds. Luke's emphasis on humbleness of beginnings and the attempt to set historically. It is specifically Luke, and it is the Christian mythology, the Christian story, and the Christian hope.
