The Word of the Lord": Liturgy's Use of Scripture - Softcover

Takes the reader to the heart of the question, "How is the Bible to be interpreted in the liturgy in the new millennium? The world's foremost liturgical theologian again helps readers understand the quest to make liturgical celebration both faithful to tradition and in contact with contemporary issues. David Power notes how easily we say the words, "The Word of the Lord" when Scripture is proclaimed but what does it mean? Whose word is it? The word of the scholarly exegete? The word of the church that puts a Hebrew Bible text in a Christmas liturgy and stretches it far beyond what it originally meant? This book is required reading of both liturgical celebrants, for Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, and all who struggle to interpret the Word responsibly as they lead worship in the contemporary world