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Biographical note
Barbara E. Reid, general editor of the Wisdom Commentary series, is a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the president of Catholic Theological Union and the first woman to hold the position. She has been a member of the CTU faculty since 1988 and also served as vice president and academic dean from 2009 to 2018. She holds a PhD in biblical studies from The Catholic University of America and was also president of the Catholic Biblical Association in 2014–2015.Along with her scholarly acumen, Barbara Reid, OP, has a wonderful knack for interpreting the Scriptures in a way that is attractive and comprehensible to those who may have no technical background at all in biblical exegesis. You don’t have to take my word for it—it is apparent on every page of this book.Donald Senior, CP, The Bible Today
Rich fare indeed! This volume offers a rare combination of the fruits of biblical and liturgical scholarship and keen attention to human experience and the signs of the times. Providing striking new insights into the Sunday Readings for Year B, Abiding Word is an invaluable resource for preachers, pastors, catechists, spiritual directors, and all who seek to share the Word of God with others. For those who long to make the Word of God their home, but aren’t sure how to begin, this invitation to dwell in the Word offers wise and practical suggestions for how to enter into a contemplative reading of biblical texts.Mary Catherine Hilkert, O.P., Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame
This rich volume draws the biblical text into the hearts of its readers and invites them to ponder, wonder, listen, and be surprised by the Spirit in celebration of Christ’s abiding love that rests in the midst of all people, all creation. With clarity and graced imagination, Barbara Reid has given us a concise yet insightful collection of reflections on the Sunday Readings for Year B. Solid in its scholarship and possessing a practical awareness of daily life with its challenges and blessings, this volume links the biblical text to the text of life, thereby making ancient stories and teachings wondrously new and ever refreshing.Carol J. Dempsey, OP, Professor of Theology (Biblical Studies), University of Portland, OR
From both pulpit and pew, good preaching invites reflection on daily life and the life of the soul, as illuminated by the images and rituals of scripture and liturgy, and in constant dialogue with family, community, nature, and social context. Barbara E. Reid's love of literature and passion for justice combine with a deep knowledge of scripture to inspire weekly insight for listeners called to abide in the living Word of God as found in the Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass.Gregory Heille, O.P., Professor of Homiletics, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis