lectionary

lectionary
An orderly compilation for reading scripture. Jewish synagogues read the scriptures according to a prescribed arrangement; a lectionary designated the passages to be read in public worship on the sabbaths in a continuous sequence, but for feasts the sequence was interrupted for appropriate readings, e.g. Exod. 12 for Passover. Christians took over the lectionary principle and it has been suggested that the gospels may have been written with a lectionary use in mind: thus, when the synagogue offered the account of creation in Genesis, Matthew had a complementary narrative to expound the Christian doctrine of re-creation beginning with the birth (genesis) of Jesus (Matt. 1–2). Learned attempts to explain the construction of the synoptic gospels as compiled to fit a cycle of public readings through the year have not been judged successful.

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  • Lectionary — • A term of somewhat vague significance, used with a good deal of latitude by liturgical writers Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lectionary     Lectionary      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Lectionary — Lec tion*a*ry, n.; pl. { ries}. [LL. lectionarium, lectionarius : cf. F. lectionnaire.] (Eccl.) A book, or a list, of lections, for reading in divine service. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lectionary — [lek′shə ner΄ē] n. pl. lectionaries [ML(Ec) lectionarium: see LECTION & ARY] a sequence or list of lections to be read in church services during the year …   English World dictionary

  • Lectionary — A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion. HistoryIn antiquity the Jews created a schedule of scripture readings assigned to be read in… …   Wikipedia

  • Lectionary —    The Tables to be found in the Prayer Book setting forth the portions of Scripture to be read daily in Public Worship throughout the year, also the Proper Lessons for Sundays and the Holy Days of the Church. The word is derived from the Latin… …   American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • lectionary — /lek sheuh ner ee/, n., pl. lectionaries. a book or a list of lections for reading in a divine service. [1770 80; < ML (liber) lectionarius. See LECTION, ARY] * * * ▪ Christianity       in Christianity, a book containing portions of the Bible… …   Universalium

  • Lectionary — The book of church readings quoted from the Holy Bible, appointed to be read at public worship. There is an annual lectionary, another for the great lent, a third for the Holy Week or the Pasch, and one for the Pentecost, i.e. the fifty days… …   Dictionary of church terms

  • Lectionary —    Christian liturgical book indicating the readings and psalms to be used for each day of the liturgical year. Probably the first written lectionary was that of the Jerusalem rite in the fifth century …   Historical dictionary of sacred music

  • Lectionary —    This word (from the Latin lectio, meaning reading ) refers to an official book with Scripture readings for use atMass; the Roman Catholic Lectionary has a three year cycle of readings for Sundays and a two year cycle for week days …   Glossary of theological terms

  • Lectionary 150 — New Testament manuscript infobox form= Lectionary number= l 150 isize= 220px caption= name= sign= text= Gospels script= Greek date= 995 found = John Covell in 1677 at Constantinople now at= British Library cite= size= type= cat= hand= note= Codex …   Wikipedia

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