Acts 10:44-48

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• Reading the Text:
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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: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, 15, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "The Spirit of God seals that in the heart of the hearers which the minister of the word speaks by the commandment of God, as is evident by the results."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "The Holy Ghost fell upon those who were neither circumcised nor baptized; it is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "He does not say they have the baptism of the Spirit; therefore they do not need baptism with water. But just the contrary: if they have received the Spirit, then baptize them with water. How easily is this question decided, if we will take the word of God for our rule! Either men have received the Holy Ghost or not. If they have not, Repent, saith God, and be baptized, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. If they have, if they are already baptized with the Holy Ghost, then who can forbid water?"
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "Having the living discipleship imparted to them and visibly stamped upon them, what objection can there be to admitting them, by the seal of baptism, into the full fellowship of the Church?"
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "Peter's scruples were overcome. He was now satisfied that the gospel was for Gentiles as well as Jews."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Acts 10:44-48, Richard Jensen, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "God is saying to all who live beyond the barrier of separation from God: I have come to life in Jesus Christ and in the presence of the Holy Spirit to break down all that separates you from me."
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Entertaining Angels," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
  • "The Holy Spirit Came Upon Them," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "The Conversion of Cornelius (Acts 10:36-48)" by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "One of the great barriers to the proclamation of the gospel today, as in the days of the New Testament church, is racial prejudice. That was the problem with Israel, as personified in the prophet Jonah. That is still the problem today."
• Articles & Background:
  • "Collision of Modes? -- Vision and Determining Argument in Acts 10:1 - 11:18," Edith M. Humphrey, Semeia 71: Textual Determinacy, Part Two, 1995.
  • "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."
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
  • 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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  • Dollar, Harold, "The Conversion of the Messenger," Missiology, 1993.
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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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  • Matson, David Lertis and Warren S. Brown, "Turning 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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  • Persaud, Winston D., "Believing in Jesus Christ in This Postmodern World," Word & World, 2007.
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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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  • Willimon, William H., "Led by the Holy Spirit," The Christian Century, 1991.
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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:
  • "Easter People Baptize," Easter 6 - 21 May 2006, Samuel D. Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
• With Children:
  • "Peter and Cornelius," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
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• Hymns and Music:
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