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Acts 11:1-18
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| Historical References, Commentary and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. |
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"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. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "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." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "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." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "True repentance is a change
from spiritual death to spiritual life, and leads to life
everlasting." |
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| "Repentance
Unto Life," Acts 11:18, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "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." |
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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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Blogging toward Sunday,
Acts 11:1-18, Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century. Walter Brueggemann.
| "This is a staggering
narrative on which the future of the church pivots." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year C First Reading Acts Passages
from the Lectionary,"
Easter 5, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Luke brings us to one
of the crunch points in early Christianity: how it would handle non-Jews." |
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"Any
Person, Every Nation: 'Even the Gentiles,'"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "Are
there special categories of people you are tempted to exclude as
'impure?'" |
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Lectionary
Commentary and Preaching Paths (Easter C5), by Dennis Bratcher, at The
Christian Resource Institute.
| "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." |
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"Peter
Explains His Actions," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Acts 11:1-18, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity." |
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"Living on the
Edge,"
Expository Essay,
Acts 11, 13, 14, Dr. William R. Long.
| "Where is the 'edge' today for people
of faith?" |
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| "Peter is
Called on the Carpet (Acts 11:1-18)" by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical
Studies Foundation.
| "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." |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Achtemeier, Paul J.,
"An Elusive Unity: Paul, Acts, and the Early Church," The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 1986. |
| Arterbury, Andrew E.,
"The Ancient Custom of Hospitality, The Greek Novels, and Acts 10:1 -
11:18," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2002. |
| DeGraaf, David,
"Some Doubts about Doubt: The New Testament Use of DIAKRINW,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2005.
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| Dollar, Harold,
"The Conversion of the Messenger," Missiology, 1993. |
| Humphrey, Edith M.,
"Collision of Modes? -- Vision and Determining Argument in Acts 10:1 -
11:18," Semeia, 1995. |
| Lee, Mark,
"An Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism,"
Pneuma, 2004. |
| Miller, Chris A.,
"Did Peter's Vision in Acts 10 Pertain to Men or the Menu?"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002. |
| Panikkar, Raimundo,
"The Crux of Christian Ecumenism: Can Universality and Chosenness Be Held
Simultaneously?" Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 1989. |
| Russell, 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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| Scott, J. Julius, Jr.,
"The Cornelius Incident in the Light of Its Jewish Setting," Journal
of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1991. |
| Tiede, David L.,
"Expository Article: Acts 11:1-18," Interpretation, 1988. |
| Wieser, Thomas,
"Community - Its Unity, Diversity and Universality," Semeia,
1985. |
| 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:
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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. |
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| Sermons:
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"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. |
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"Why This?"
Pete Peery, 2004.
Covenant Network of Presbyterians. |
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"Unacceptable,"
John Jewell, 2001. |
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"When Outsiders Become Insiders,"
Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive,
1998. |
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