In this third

and concluding volume

of their lectionary commentary

collection (Preaching the Gospels

without Blaming the Jews and

Preaching the Letters without

Dismissing the Law), Ronald Allen

and Clark Williamson encourage the

church and its preachers to rediscover

the Old Testament as a vibrant

wellspring of Christian faith and life.

Preachers often neglect the Old

Testament, misrepresent it, or regard

its theological content as superseded

by

Jesus and the New Testament, Allen

and

Williamson claim. The...

This unique commentary helps

preachers see how knowledge of

first-century Judaism can help them

avoid incorporating misunderstandings

and stereotypes into their sermons on

the letters. Ronald Allen and Clark

Williamson explore insights from recent

Christian-Jewish dialogue, continuities

between Judaism and the theology of

Paul, and the Roman occupation to help

preachers understand the Jewish context

of the letters. As in their previous

book, Preaching the Gospels without

Blaming the Jews, they also suggest

how today's preacher...