WILDA C. GAFNEY (WIL) is a Hebrew biblical scholar and Episcopal priest, a former Army chaplain, and congregational pastor in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. She is a graduate of Duke University (PhD) and Howard University (M Div). In addition to her biblical scholarship, she has written for Sojourners,Huffington Post,Feasting on the Word, and Working Preacher. She is also an editor and essayist and author of several other books and teaches at Brite Divinity School. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas.

“Gafney's paradigm-shifting scholarship will influence biblical preaching and teaching for generations to come." —National Catholic Reporter". . . some of the best of recent biblical scholarship . . . "—Anglican Theological Review". . . this resource will raise biblical literacy and illuminate figures and plotlines long left in the shadows."—The Christian Century“Gafney has intentionally set out to elevate the voices and presence of girls and women within the biblical text.”—Christian Feminism Today“Gafney’s thoughtful commentaries and provocative translations will breathe new life into your preaching and stretch your congregation’s theological imagination . . .” —The Rev. Kate Spelman, Episcopal Preaching Foundation“ . . . a beautifully written and profoundly challenging volume.”—The College of Preachers

• AcknowledgmentsAbout the Cover Images Abbreviations Biblical Resources Introduction Text Selection Using A Women’s Lectionary About the Translations The Lessons with Commentary Advent I / 1Advent II / 4Advent III / 7Advent IV / 11Christmas I / 15Christmas II / 18Christmas III / 21First Sunday after Christmas / 23Feast of the Holy Name, January 1 / 27Second Sunday after Christmas / 30Feast of the Epiphany / 33Epiphany I / 37Epiphany II / 40Feast of the Presentation, February 2 / 45Epiphany III / 48Epiphany IV / 51Epiphany V / 54Epiphany VI / 57Epiphany VII / 61Epiphany VIII / 64Last Sunday of Epiphany / 66Lent—Ash Wednesday / 70Lent 1 / 74Lent II / 78Lent III / 81Lent IV / 85Lent V / 89Feast of the Annunciation, March 25 / 93Palm Sunday—Liturgy of the Palms / 96Palm Sunday—Liturgy of the Word / 98Monday in Holy Week / 106Tuesday in Holy Week / 110Wednesday in Holy Week / 113Maundy Thursday / 116Good Friday / 120Holy Saturday / 128Easter—The Great Vigil / 133Easter Day—Early Service / 145Easter Day—Principal Service / 145Easter Day—Evening Service / 151Monday in Easter Week / 155Tuesday in Easter Week / 157Wednesday in Easter Week / 159Thursday in Easter Week / 160Friday in Easter Week / 163Saturday in Easter Week / 165Second Sunday of Easter / 167Third Sunday of Easter / 172Fourth Sunday of Easter / 175Fifth Sunday of Easter / 178Sixth Sunday of Easter / 181Feast of the Ascension / 185Seventh Sunday of Easter / 188Pentecost Vigil (or Early Service) / 192Pentecost Principal Service / 198Trinity Sunday / 202Season after Pentecost (29) / 205Proper 1 (Closest to May 11) / 205Proper 2 (Closest to May 18) / 208Proper 3 (Closest to May 25) / 213Proper 4 (Closest to June 1) / 216Proper 5 (Closest to June 8) / 220Proper 6 (Closest to June 15) / 223Proper 7 (Closest to June 22) / 227Proper 8 (Closest to June 29) / 231Proper 9 (Closest to July 6) / 235Proper 10 (Closest to July 13) / 238Proper 11 (Closest to July 20) / 242Feast of Mary Magdalene, July 22 / 246Proper 12 (Closest to July 27) / 249Proper 13 (Closest to August 3) / 253Proper 14 (Closest to August 10) / 257Feast of the Ever-Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15 / 261Proper 15 (Closest to August 17) / 265Proper 16 (Closest to August 24) / 269Proper 17 (Closest to August 31) / 273Proper 18 (Closest to September 7) / 278Proper 19 (Closest to September 14) / 282Proper 20 (Closest to September 21) / 286Proper 21 (Closest to September 28) / 290Proper 22 (Closest to October 5) / 294Proper 23 (Closest to October 12) / 298Proper 24 (Closest to October 19) / 302Proper 25 (Closest to October 26) / 306Feast of All Saints, November 1 / 310Proper 26 (Closest to November 2) / 313Proper 27 (Closest to November 9) / 317Proper 28 (Closest to November 16) / 322Majesty of Christ (Closest to November 23) / 325Appendix: God Names and Divine Titles Bibliography Scripture Index