New Proclamation continues its decades-long heritage of providing searching and responsible interpretation of the biblical lectionary texts to preachers seeking to ground their sermons in creative scholarship and stay faithful to the liturgical context. A truly ecumenical resource, New Proclamation provides commentary on all the texts assigned in both the Revised Common Lectionary and the Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass. Issued in two all-new volumes each year, each dated according to the church year in which it will first be used and featuring a fresh set of authors, New Proclamation is planned as a timeless resource that preachers will want to keep for future reference for years to come. New Proclamation continues to offer users the high-quality features and content they have come to expect, including: introductions to the liturgical seasons with a view toward preaching concise exegesis of the lessons and homiletical reflections on their themes references to contemporary culture, media, and events well-known and emerging writers from a variety of religious disciplines For those who demand excellence and integrity in their preaching, New Proclamation is gospel-focused lectionary commentary that is true to Christian tradition and relevant for today. Book jacket.