Deepen
Your Understanding of the Church’s Liturgy
In
an exceptional combination of one of the most ancient forms of
Scripture study with the history, theology, and scriptural
perspective of the Eucharistic liturgy, Stephen Binz leads us on an
incredible journey of enlightenment and appreciation.
Using
the new translation of the Roman Missal, Binz explores the biblical
foundation of each element of the Mass, offering 30 lessons to deepen
love for the Eucharist, moving readers through study, reflection,
prayer, and action.
Lectio
divina, the ancient practice of Scripture immersion, is at the
heart of this process. Combined with the tradition and scholarship of
the Church, it explores complex topics with sequential steps of
study, meditation, and internalization. Specifically, every chapter
leads you forward through a sequence of:
Listening—
Reading Scripture with expectancy, trusting that God will speak His
Word to us through it
Understanding—
Seeking to comprehend the meaning of the text, encountering God
there and being changed by that encounter
Reflecting—
Linking the truth of the Scriptures to the experience of faith in
the world in which we live
Praying
— A dialogue with God: we listen to God, then we respond in
prayer
Acting
— After prayerfully listening to God through a passage of
Scripture, we should be inspired to make a difference in the way we
live
The
Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for
parish, small group, or individual use.