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Acts 11:1-18

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletComparative 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.
bullet "What Goes In," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"Those who ask a question of the truth which they do not know, ought to be quietly heard, and must also quietly yield to the declaration of the truth."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"True repentance is a change from spiritual death to spiritual life, and leads to life everlasting."
bullet"Repentance Unto Life," Acts 11:18, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"The case of Cornelius is so manifestly one of grace reigning in every stage of his religious history, that we can hardly doubt that this was just the feature of it which they meant here to express. And this is the grace that reigns in every conversion."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, Acts 11:1-18, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century. Walter Brueggemann.
bullet"This is a staggering narrative on which the future of the church pivots."
bullet "First Thoughts on Year C First Reading Acts Passages from the Lectionary," Easter 5, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"Luke brings us to one of the crunch points in early Christianity: how it would handle non-Jews."
bullet "Any Person, Every Nation: 'Even the Gentiles,'" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet"Are there special categories of people you are tempted to exclude as 'impure?'"
bullet Lectionary Commentary and Preaching Paths (Easter C5), by Dennis Bratcher, at The Christian Resource Institute.
bullet"The single most important theological message of this text is that Jesus the Christ is not only for "insiders" but for "outsiders" as well. On one level, we can easily affirm that truth. And yet, practicing it may not come as easily as believing it."
bullet "Peter Explains His Actions," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Acts 11:1-18, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
bullet "Living on the Edge," Expository Essay, Acts 11, 13, 14, Dr. William R. Long.
bullet"Where is the 'edge' today for people of faith?"
bullet"Peter is Called on the Carpet (Acts 11:1-18)" by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"Peter’s initial refusal to partake of anything “unclean” and his reluctance to have any fellowship with Gentiles is an important clue to the deep rift which existed between Jews and Gentiles, a rift which had a strong impact on the church. Peter’s change of mind and heart becomes a turning point for the church in Jerusalem in its attitudes and actions toward Gentile converts."
bulletArticles & Background:
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"Collision of Modes? -- Vision and Determining Argument in Acts 10:1 - 11:18," Edith M. Humphrey, Semeia 71: Textual Determinacy, Part Two, 1995.

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bulletAchtemeier, Paul J., "An Elusive Unity: Paul, Acts, and the Early Church," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1986.
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bulletArterbury, 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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bulletDeGraaf, David, "Some Doubts about Doubt: The New Testament Use of DIAKRINW," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2005.
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bulletDollar, Harold, "The Conversion of the Messenger," Missiology, 1993.
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bulletHumphrey, Edith M., "Collision of Modes? -- Vision and Determining Argument in Acts 10:1 - 11:18," Semeia, 1995.
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bulletLee, Mark, "An Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism," Pneuma, 2004.
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bulletMiller, Chris A., "Did Peter's Vision in Acts 10 Pertain to Men or the Menu?" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002.
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bulletPanikkar, Raimundo, "The Crux of Christian Ecumenism: Can Universality and Chosenness Be Held Simultaneously?" Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 1989.
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bulletRaj, Victor, "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2007.
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bulletRussell, Keith A., "At One with the Power: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for May," The Living Pulpit, 2007. (See also "Atonement," issue focus of The Living Pulpit, 16.2, 2007.)
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bulletScott, J. Julius, Jr., "The Cornelius Incident in the Light of Its Jewish Setting," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1991.
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bulletTiede, David L., "Expository Article: Acts 11:1-18," Interpretation, 1988.
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bulletWieser, Thomas, "Community - Its Unity, Diversity and Universality," Semeia, 1985.
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bulletWilson, 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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bulletReviews:
bullet 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.
bulletSermons:
bullet "God Takes the Walls Down," Samuel Zumwalt, Easter 5C, May 6, 2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Why This?" Pete Peery, 2004. Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
bullet "Unacceptable," John Jewell, 2001.
bulletWith Children:
bullet "God Sends Peter a Vision of Animals," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bulletActs 11 Word Search, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
bulletDrama:
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bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletRebirth/New Life
bulletRepentance
bulletClean/Unclean
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Acts