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Acts 11:1-18
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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: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.
  • "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."
  • 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."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "True repentance is a change from spiritual death to spiritual life, and leads to life everlasting."
  • "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."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Acts 11:1-18,Mitzi J. Smith, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
    • "Before Peter baptized them, God poured out God's spirit upon the Gentiles. God's spirit will work despite, through, or prior to our ritual constructions."
  • Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
  • The Truett Pulpit, Burt Burleson, University Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 2016.
  • Commentary, Acts 11:1-8 | Emily Haynes | Pastor at Kaleo Nashville Church of the Nazarene | A Plain Account, 2016
    • "Peter is making the very strong claim, that God was the main actor in this story, not himself."
  • Commentary, Acts 11:1-18, Kyle Fever, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
    • "Peter’s witness makes public his personal experience and his experience of others’ faith "
  • "The Politics of the Beloved Community Read through Acts 11:1-18 and John 13:31-35," Amy Allen, Political Theology, 2013.
    • "The message of today’s readings is Love. But whose love? And for whom? What kind of Beloved Community do we imagine? To what kind of Love is Christ calling us? And how, therefore, ought we to respond?"
  • "A Redefnition of Our World," John C. Holbert, 2013.
  • Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2013.
  • Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
  • Commentary, Acts 11:1-18, James Boyce, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
    • "It will be important for the preacher to read the whole of the narrative to catch its development toward its climactic conclusion, which is surely programmatic in the grand sweep of the story of Luke-Acts."
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "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."
  • "Any Person, Every Nation: 'Even the Gentiles,'" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2007.
    • "Are there special categories of people you are tempted to exclude as 'impure?'"
  • 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."
  • "Peter Explains His Actions," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Acts 11:1-18, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  • "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."
• 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Achtemeier, Paul J., "An Elusive Unity: Paul, Acts, and the Early Church," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1986.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Arterbury, Andrew E., "The Ancient Custom of Hospitality, The Greek Novels, and Acts 10:1 - 11:18," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2002.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • DeGraaf, David, "Some Doubts about Doubt: The New Testament Use of DIAKRINW," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2005.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Dollar, Harold, "The Conversion of the Messenger," Missiology, 1993.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2010. (Section on this text begins on page 65)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Humphrey, Edith M., "Collision of Modes? -- Vision and Determining Argument in Acts 10:1 - 11:18," Semeia, 1995.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Lee, Mark, "An Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism," Pneuma, 2004.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Matson, David Lertis, Warren S Brown, "Tuning the Faith: the Cornelius Story in Resonance Perspective," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2006.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Miller, Chris A., "Did Peter's Vision in Acts 10 Pertain to Men or the Menu?" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Panikkar, Raimundo, "The Crux of Christian Ecumenism: Can Universality and Chosenness Be Held Simultaneously?" Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 1989.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Raj, Victor, "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • 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.)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Scott, J. Julius, Jr., "The Cornelius Incident in the Light of Its Jewish Setting," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Tiede, David L., "Expository Article: Acts 11:1-18," Interpretation, 1988.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Walton, Jon M., "Dreaming in Joppa," The Christian Century, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Wieser, Thomas, "Community - Its Unity, Diversity and Universality," Semeia, 1985.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Wilson, Walter T., "Urban Legends: Acts 10:1-11:18 and the Strategies of Greco-Roman Foundation Narratives," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2001.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • "Peter's Invisible Fence," the Rev. Richard P. Game, Day 1, 2013.
  • "Encountering Other Religions," Dr. Jan Love, Day 1, 2010.
  • "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.
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children, Easter 5C, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2016.
  • Storypath, Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story, Union Presbyterian Seminary, 2016.
  • "God Sends Peter a Vision of Animals," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • Acts 11 Word Search, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
• Drama:
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
• Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
  • Rebirth/New Life
  • Repentance
  • Clean/Unclean
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