A Risen Christ in Eastertime: Essays on the Gospel Narratives of the Resurrection

This is part of a series of popular books from Liturgical Press written by the late Raymond Brown, one of the premier Roman Catholic biblical scholars of his generation.In terms of his exegetical stance, Father Brown might be broadly classified as a moderate. He doesn't advocate the literal historicity of every detail in scripture, but he never denies, and in fact often defends, the underlying historicity of the essential events narrated. His theology is fully in keeping with Vatican II (not its "spirit" but its intent).In A Risen Christ, Brown examines all the resurrection stories in the Gospels. Here he is not interested so much in comparing the various accounts. Rather his stated purpose is "to see how the treatment of the resurrection in an individual Gospel fits the theology and plan of that Gospel."As in the other books of this series, Brown does an admirable job of presenting the fruits of voluminous scholarship in an easy-to-read, but not condescending, way for us amateur theologians.It would be the rare Christian who would not gain some insight from this book. It may even inspire you to read Brown's longer, more academic works.

Thoughtful, profound reflections on the theologically difficult accounts of the appearances of the risen Jesus in all four Gospels, including (treated separately) the Marcan Appendix and John 21. Biblical scholarship doesn't get better than this. From a master.

This is a book for people who appreciate scholarship and nuance. The writer is legendary for his clarity & depth of knowledge.Brown is considered the greatest Catholic biblical scholar in America, perhaps the world.I am not a Catholic, but I can appreciategenius when I see it.The man is an artist- as a writer and creative thinker.

Raymond Brown was able to be succinct in this series from his life's work of volumes and volumes of text. Here he brings it home in bite sized portions that gets to the heart of Christ's ministry, message, and mission.

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Great American Catholic biblical scholar gives us the interpretation and the faith of Easter

What a wonderful profound book for helping Cbhristians understand the Resurrection from the different accounts of the Bible. I loved this book, so full of heloing ujs to understand according to the different traditions ther joy of the Resurrection.

An interesting and enlightening collection of essays regarding the Easter season. A very edifying book especially if read during Lent - in anticipation for the upcoming feast.

Not a lengthy book but very useful by a well known and respected author who gives some real aspects to think about.

Excellent

excellent