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Hebrews 12:18-29
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit:
Heaven. |
| Chapter IX, Exhortation
to the Greeks, Clement of
Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter I, On
The Veiling of Virgins, Tertullian (c.
205) |
| Chapter XVI, On
Monogamy, Tertullian
(c. 215) |
| VI.XXVII, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
| X.11,
Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St.
Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen.
(c.230) |
| VI.LXX, VII.XXIX, VIII.V, Against
Celsus, Origen. (c.246) |
| XII.20, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247) |
| IX.10,
Ecclesiastical History: Martyrs of Palestine, Eusebius of
Caesarea, (c. 320). |
| VIII.11,
Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Now he applies the same exhortation
to the prophetic and kingly office of Christ
compared with Moses, after this sort. If
the majesty of the law was so great, how great
do you think the glory of Christ and the gospel is? This
comparison he declares also particularly." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Under the gospel all may come with
boldness to God's presence." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "The whole Old Testament shows that
those who refused to listen to God's message delivered by men did not
escape. How can those escape then who refuse to listen to God's own
Son?" |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 13, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Ultimately our image of God reflects
what we value most and, simultaneously, our image of God reinforces what
we value most." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Mount
Zion,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Hebrews 12:18-29, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "In the push and pull of the world, how
do we best find the energy to change and to persist in such a change?" |
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|
"Don't Fear,
But Be Warned!" Expository Essay,
Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2. |
| "The
New Heavens and the New Earth," Charles G. Dennison, in Kerux:
The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
| "Have we Christians lost sight of the
goal of our redemption? Is our vision blurred? obscured? diverted so that
we are not looking where we should?" |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Durnbaugh, Donald F., "Go Forth in Faith: Qualities of
Faith From Hebrews 11-12," Brethren Life and Thought, 1990.
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| Jones, Peter Rhea, "A Superior Life: Hebrews 12:3 -
13:25," Review & Expositor, 1985.
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PDF |
| Oberholtzer, Thomas Kem, "The Failure to Heed His
Speaking in Hebrews 12:25-29," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1989.
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PDF |
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| Reviews:
| Son, Kiwoong, Zion Symbolism in Hebrews: Hebrews
12:18-24 as a Hermeneutical Key to the Epistle. Paternoster, 2006.
Review by
Martin Karrer, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
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Review:
Herbert W. Bateman IV, ed., Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews,
Kregel, 2007. Review by Felix H. Cortez, Review of Biblical Literature,
2008. |
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Clip Art,
Hebrews 12:22, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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