Theology From Exile Volume 1 – The Year of Luke
by Sea Raven
Theology From Exile Volume 1 – The Year of Luke by Sea Raven is a book review for the Speakeasy book review network that explores a lectionary for progressive Christianity.
Theology From Exile Volume 1 – The Year of Luke by Sea Raven (I personally like how that sounds) has produced another lectionary resource for those who subscribe to Progressive Christian theology. Theology From Exile Volume 1 – The Year of Luke by Sea Raven is a companion to her previous volume. While I personally do not subscribe to this theology (a form of creation spirituality developed by Dr. Matthew Fox), I think this is a good resource for those who follow the lectionary calendar. If you are an emerging Christian, then you will find a welcome resource. If you want to get a different perspective – even if you disagree with the theological foundation – you will not be disappointed. I wrote a review for another volume in this series, Theology from Exile Volume 2 – The Year of Matthew. The commentary uses the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) as its source for Bible study. As I wrote in the other review, I don’t agree with much of the theology presented here. I don’t subscribe to the teachings of Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, John Shelby Spong, Matthew Fox or other people from the Jesus Seminar. However, I do find it helpful because one can learn from people even if one doesn’t see “eye to eye” on a subject.
Very much like the previous volume (or later volume depending upon how you look at it), this commentary is full of helpful information and analysis. Dr. Raven does a very good job of taking something which is used in many churches around the world and putting them into a set of series. Beginning with Advent, one will find that not only are these commentaries for sermons placed along the church calendar, but they are organized for a preaching calendar as well. That can be very helpful when a pastor wants to preach a series using the lectionary.
Many of the series do seem to fit. However, some sermons may not seem to work as planned. The Trinity Sunday sermon (115) for example: Sophia, Logos, Charis – is not a trinity I would normally associate together. Does it work? I don’t know. But it does sound interesting. The lectionary series is followed by two appendices. The first deals with communion and the other deals with Holy Week. These give additional guidance and resources for people who are preparing to worship during these two specific times on the church calendar.
I have also reviewed other Progressive Christian resources:
Living the Questions: Saving Jesus Redux DVD Series
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author and/or publisher through the Speakeasy blogging book review network. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR,Part 255.
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