The Cultural World of the Prophets: The First Reading and Responsorial Psalm, Sunday by Sunday, Year B (Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday)
. . . deals with the First Readings and Responsorial Psalms for Year B and suggests possible links to the Gospel texts. Use of various types of text criticism is extended to include social-scientific interpretation on the basis of circum-Mediterranean cultures and that gives this work a distinctive character. New insights are gained by attention to the collectivistic mentality of that area which, however, also characterizes about eighty percent of world population. Preachers, teachers, liturgists, and educated adults will find this commentary helpful for their work and for personal study and reflection.