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Lector's Guide to Biblical Pronunciations

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Don't you just hate it when the lector mangles the pronunciation of a city or a person?

Our Sunday Visitor's helpful "Lector's Guide to Biblical Pronunciations, Updated" should be on the bookshelf in every sacristy.

Originally published in 1975, this revised version was necessary in light of the new translation of the Roman Lectionary approved in 1998. It contains more than 100 new words and also allows the lector to look up confusing words in one of two ways. Lectors can either look a word up in the alphabetical listing of words at the end of the book, or they can look up difficult words based upon the readings in a particular year and season. The only drawback to the latter is that a great many lectors may not know what year (A, B, or C) the Church is in.

Very Good. Concise and to the point. Provides an excellent reference for those involved in reading the Word of God for the praying community or simply interested in exactly how those difficult words really sound.

Reading from the Bible can be a "job," especially if you do not know how to pronounce all of the Biblical names. The LECTOR'S GUIDE TO BIBLICAL PRONUNCIATIONS has assisted me for almost 30 years, and in its updated format that lists all of the "challenging" words by each Sunday in the church's 3-year cycle, it makes a lector's job even easier. There are other similar books out there, that have good qualities, too, but if you are just interested in knowing how to pronounce those troublesome words, this is the book you need for reference.

This new edition of the Lector's Guide to Biblical Pronunciations by Joseph M. Staudacher is great for studying scripture as a Lector, to ensure that you are pronouncing difficult or unfamiliar words correctly. Poor pronunciation is distracting, and can be misleading, so this guide is highly recommended for anyone who proclaims the Word of God publicly. This revision is also divided up into the three Lectionary Cycles, so it not only provides an alphabetically arranged word list, but also words by Sunday and Feast Day readings.

This is an inexpensive Bible-pronunciation book, and generally useful. One caveat - it follows the Catholic lectionary only - not the Revised Common Lectionary. So not only are the readings in a different order, there are entirely different readings occasionally. Some readings are in one that are not in another. Normally you can use the alphabetical list at the back of the book to figure out the pronunciation of difficult words or names, but every now and then you are completely on your own.

Very helpful when lecturing especially with those tricky old testament names. Delivered quickly and in good condition. I would recommend this to anyone.

Very displeased...Never got book, have told them many times, they suggested I go to the post office, I did and no luck. Still haven't gotten the book. Was told that a new one would be sent... again no luck!