Acts 10:34-43

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Comparative texts about Baptism: Water & Spirit from DSS, Josephus, Babylonian Talmud. At (Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts.
  • III.XXII.7, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • VI.8, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • VIII.LXIV, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "By the "fear of God" the Hebrews understood the whole service of God."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion is found, God will accept it without regarding names or sects."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "He does not confine his love to one nation; in a general, that he is loving to every man, and willeth all men should be saved."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "Not, "I see there is no capricious favoritism with God," for Peter would never imagine such a thing; but (as the next clause shows), "I see that God has respect only to personal character and state in the acceptance of men, national and ecclesiastical distinctions being of no account.""
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "It has just dawned on him that Jew and Gentile are on the same footing in God's sight. Those who fear the Lord in any nation, of any race, will be accepted."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Acts 10:34-43, F. Scott Spencer, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "May we live and work in our challenging world today--still beset by overwhelming poverty, oppression, violence, death, and much that defies God's goodness and grace--in the Easter hope of Christ's resurrection and restorative justice for all."
  • Commentary, Acts 10:34-43, Matt Skinner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
    • "Nothing about Easter is routine or predictable."
  • Commentary, Acts 10:34-43 (Baptism A), Craig R. Koester, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
    • "The goal is that people might be released from sin. The Greek word usually translated "forgiveness" is aphesis, which literally means "release." A pattern of sins often brings people to a point where the sins define the present and limit the future. For a person to have a different life, the sins must no longer define the person's situation."
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "First Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Baptism of Jesus, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Luke's trim speech given to Peter ends by noting the promise of forgiveness and declaring that Jesus will be the one to judge the world. This is also part of what it meant to say, 'Jesus is Lord'."
  • "God Has Raised Jesus," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
    • "The one who broke the bonds of death all those years ago, has the right, power and authority to forgive us of everything we have ever, or will ever, think or do."
  • "Entertaining Angels," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
  • "With Our Own Eyes," Expository Essay, Acts 10:34-43, Dr. William R. Long.
    • "We miss more than half the message of the resurrection of Christ if we only see it as a message of personal salvation for us."
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Acts 10:34-43 / 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "What is it to 'believe in him'?"
  • "The Conversion of Cornelius," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
    • "Does our faith in Christ' name help us to see everyone as God's child? Do we accept others, even the 'lily and poinsettia' Catholics, as God accepts us?"
  • "The Conversion of Cornelius (Acts 10:36-48)" by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "While the conversion which the gospel produces may, in some ways, produce instant changes, other changes come harder and over a longer period of time."
• Articles & Background:
  • "Entertaining Angels: Hospitality in Luke and Acts," Andrew Arterbury, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
    • "In Luke’s writings the ancient practice of hospitality—the custom of welcoming travelers or strangers into one’s home and establishing relationships with them—becomes the prism through which Jesus’ disciples can view one another and others as valuable children of God."
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  • Arterbury, Andrew E., "The Ancient Custom of Hospitality, The Greek Novels, and Acts 10:1 - 11:18," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2002.
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  • Bock, Darrell, L., "Jesus as Lord in Acts and in the Gospel Message," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1986.
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  • Bond, L. Susan, "Scripture and Theology, Acts 10:34-43," Interpretation, 2002.
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  • Burchard, Christoph, "A Note on RHMA in Josas 17:1f; Luke 2:15, 17; Acts 10:37," Novum Testamentum, 1985.
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  • deVilliers, Pieter, "Exegesis and Proclamation: Acts 10:34-40," Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1990.
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  • Dollar, Harold, "The Conversion of the Messenger," Missiology, 1993.
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  • Erwin, Ed, "Between Text and Sermon: Acts 10:34-43," Interpretation, 1995.
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  • Gudorf, Christine E., "Liberation Theology's use of Scripture: A Response to First World Critics," Interpretation, 1987.
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  • Howell, Justin R., "The Imperial Authority and Benefaction of Centurions and Acts 10.34-43: A Response to C. Kavin Rowe," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2008.
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  • Humphrey, Edith M., "Collision of Modes? -- Vision and Determining Argument in Acts 10:1 - 11:18," Semeia, 1995.
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  • Lee, Mark, "An Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism," Pneuma, 2004.
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  • Lotz, Denton, "Peter's Wider Understanding of God's Will," International Review of Mission, 1988.
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  • Matera, Frank J., "Expository Article: Acts 10:34-43," Interpretation, 1987.
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  • Matson, David Lertis and Warren S. Brown, "Tuning the Faith: The Cornelius Story in Resonance Perspective," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2006.
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  • Miller, Chris A., "Did Peter's Vision in Acts 10 Pertain to Men or the Menu?" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002.
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  • Moessner, David P., "'The Christ Must Suffer': New Light on the Jesus -- Peter, Stephen, Paul Parallels in Luke-Acts," Novum Testamentum, 1986.
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  • Panikkar, Raimundo, "The Crux of Christian Ecumenism: Can Universality and Chosenness Be Held Simultaneously?" Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 1989.
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  • Persaud, Winston D., "Believing in Jesus Christ in This Postmodern World," Word & World, 2007.
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  • Rowe, C. Kavin, "Luke-Acts and the Imperial Cult: A Way Through the Conundrum?" Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2005.
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  • Scott, J. Julius, Jr., "The Cornelius Incident in the Light of Its Jewish Setting," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1991.
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  • Tomson, Peter J., "Jewish Food Laws in Early Christian Community Discourse," Semeia, 1999.
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  • Wall, Robert W., "Peter, 'Son' of Jonah: The Conversion of Cornelius in the Context of Canon," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1987.
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  • Weise, Robert W., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB Series A - Gospels," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section on this text begins on page 443.)
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  • Wieser, Thomas, "Community - Its Unity, Diversity and Universality," Semeia, 1985.
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  • Willson, Sanders L., "'God Does Not Show Favoritism': Acts 10," Presbyterion, 2003.
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  • Wilson, Walter T., "Urban Legends: Acts 10:1-11:18 and the Strategies of Greco-Roman Foundation Narratives," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2001.
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• Reviews:
  • Review: Dennis R. Macdonald, Does the New Testament Imitate Homer?: Four Cases from the Acts of the Apostles. Yale University Press, 2003. Review by Stan Harstine in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
• Sermons:
  • "Power for Ministry," Rev. Richard Lischer, Duke Divinity School, 2009.
  • "The Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ," John Jewell, 2000.
• With Children:
  • "Peter and Cornelius," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
  • Acts 10 Word Search, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
  • "Forgiven," Bob Renn, sermons4kids.com.
• Drama:
  • "Peter's Confession," Fred Lane, dramatix.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Acts 10:34, Acts 10:39, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Acts 10:35. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
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