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1 Kings 19:1-15
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Immanent
and Near-At-Hand," Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit. |
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IV.XX.10, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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III.7, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XV,
On Patience,
Tertullian (c.
202) |
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IV.23, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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Chapter
LXI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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V.9, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter XXXI,
Hortatory Address to the Greeks, pseudo-Justin. (3rd cent?) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "He declares that unless God
had nourished him miraculously it would have been impossible for him
to have gone on this journey." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "God knows what he designs us
for, though we do not, what services, what trials, and he will take
care that we are furnished with grace sufficient." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "See how wonderfully God
raises up friends for his ministers and people where one would least
expect them!" |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "fed them with bread and
water--These articles are often used to include sustenance of
any kind. As this succor must have been given them at the hazard,
not only of his place, but his life, it was a strong proof of his
attachment to the true religion." |
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| "God's
Gentle Power: 1 Kings 19:11-13," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1916. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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1 Kings 19:4-8, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B,
Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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1 Kings 19:1-15a, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a,
Pentecost 4,
The Old
Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary,
Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia. |
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"God in the
Silence," Torah Commentary by Dini Lewittes. BeliefNet.
| "Elijah had to learn the lesson of
Moses. He had to understand that being zealous is insufficient." |
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| God in the Quietness: Reflections
on 1 Kings 19:1-18, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
| "What is the danger in
using a certain level of emotion as the measure of a successful
Christian life? of a successful church service?" |
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"Man on the
Run,"
Expository Essay,
1 Kings 19:1-15a, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "This wonderful story, with the many layers of
psychological depth in it, should be of help to us as we understand the
complaints and struggles of faith of all--our parishioners and
ourselves." |
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"The Whisper
of God," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "When you pray or go to Church on
Sunday, what is your attitude towards God: expectation or anticipation?
(Or both?) Have you ever been surprised by an experience of God? What
happened?" |
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"1 Kings 19: The
Renewal of Elijah," Dan Epp-Tiessen, Direction, 2006.
| "1 Kings 19 tells the story of how
the mighty Elijah succumbed to human weakness, and how the remarkable
grace of God renewed this once fearless prophet and restored him to his
ministry." |
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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.):
| Britt, Brian,
"Prophetic Concealment in a Biblical Type Scene," Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 2002.
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| Burnett, Joel S.,
"The Question of Divine Absence in Israelite and West Semitic Religion,"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005.
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| Cohn, Robert L.,
"The Literary Logic of 1 Kings 17-19," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1982.
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| Herr, Denise Dick,
"Variations of a Pattern: 1 Kings 19," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1985.
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| Epp-Tiessen, Dan, "1 Kings 19: The Renewal of Elijah," Direction, 2006.
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| Glover, Neil,
"Elijah versus the Narrative of Elijah: The Contest between the Prophet and
the Word," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006.
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| Taylor, Barbara Brown,
"Four Stops in the Wilderness," Journal for Preachers, 2001. (See
especially section beginning on page 6.)
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| Trible, Phyllis,
"Exegesis for Storytellers and Other Strangers," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1995.
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| Ziegler, Yael,
"'So Shall God Do...' Variations of an Oath Formula and Its Literary
Meaning," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2007.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"Elijah," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"By Elijah's Head
Was Some Baked Bread," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"The Still Small
Voice," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Drama: |
| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art,
1 Kings 19:9-12, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Clip Art:
Elijah, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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| Study Links and Resources for the
Book of 1 Kings |
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