Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV. Chapter 12.
  • The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible -  KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 12
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 12
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit: Faith.
  • Chapter XII, Chapter XVII of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
  • Vision III.2, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
  • Chapter XIII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
  • IV.16, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • Chapter I, On The Veiling of Virgins, Tertullian (c. 205)
  • VII.VII, VII.XVIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • X.18, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
  • From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 12
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 12
  • From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 12
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 12
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 12.
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:

  	"First Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 12, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia. "The weights and encumbrances which we need to lay aside (12:1) may be anything from personal sins to the clinging vines of self indulgence at the expense of others and the political systems which sustain them."
  	Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  	"The Grace of Neighborhood Baseball Parks," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Sports," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
  	"Jesus' Death: A Way of Finding," Ronald Goetz, The Christian Century, 1984. At Religion Online. "It is a blessed paradox of Christian faith that though we wander and stumble through our various wildernesses toward God’s new world, our guide is infallible. The Spirit can make even our being lost a way of finding."

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  • Croy, N. Clayton, "A Note on Hebrews 12:2," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1995.
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  • Culpepper, R. Alan, "A Superior Faith: Hebrews 10:19-12:2," Review and Expositor, 1985.
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  • Durnbaugh, Donald F., "Go Forth in Faith: Qualities of Faith From Hebrews 11-12," Brethren Life and Thought, 1990.
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  • Goetz, Ronald, "Jesus' Death: A Way of Finding (Heb. 12:2)," The Christian Century, 1984.
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  • Hollon, Vicki and Leslie, "Ephesians 3:14-21; Hebrews 12:1-2 -- For the Joy Set Before Us," Review and Expositor, 1997.
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  • Lewis, David I., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series B - Epistles," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 409.)
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  • Patterson, Richard D., "The Imagery of Clouds in the Scriptures," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2008.
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  • Renwick, David A., "Between Text and Sermon: Hebrews 11:29-12:2," Interpretation, 2003. (See also, "Hebrews," issue focus of Interpretation, 2003.)
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  • Rhee, Victor (Sung Yul), "Chiasm and the Concept of Faith in Hebrews 11," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1998.
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  • Scott, J. Julius, Jr., "ARCHEGOS in the Salvation History of the Epistle to the Hebrews," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1986.
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  • Stevenson-Moessner, Jeanne, "The Road to Perfection - An Interpretation of Suffering in Hebrews," Interpretation, 2003. (See also, "Hebrews," issue focus of Interpretation, 2003.)
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "A Sermon on Hebrews 12:1-3," Geerhardus Vos, in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology.
  • "Look Who Is Watching," the Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts, Day 1, 1998.
• With Children:
  • "Running God's Race," "Walls of Jericho," "Strength in Weakness," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
• Drama:
  • "Just a Couple of Questions, Mr. Terminator..." Fred Lane, dramatix.
  • "Safe Contact," Eric Stapleton, dramatix.
  • "Breaking the Chains," John McNeil, dramatix.
  • "The Bully," Jeremy Moodey, dramatix.
  • "A Cloud of Witnesses," Eric Fisher, dramatix.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Hebrews 12:1, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Hebrews 11:36; 12:1, 2. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • I Will Follow Thee
    • Love Divine
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