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Acts 5:12-29

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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 Spirit Possession and Exorcism from Philo, Lucian, Josephus, the Babylonian Talmud, Midrash, Philostratus, etc. Comparative texts about Pharisees & Sadducees from Josephus, Tosefta, Mishnah & 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.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet "We Must Obey God Rather Than Men: With Gratitude to Morgan Tsvangirai," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet"Have you ever 'obeyed God rather than men'?"
bullet "What Would the Good Samaritan Do?" study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Health," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
bullet "Strange New World," Expository Essay, Acts 5:12-32, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
bullet"It really is a remarkable story of healing, unity, power against power, defiance and victory."
bullet "Fanning the Flames," Heidi A. Peterson, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
bullet"The death of Jesus only yielded three days of calm before the disciples came out of hiding claiming that he was raised to new life. By Pentecost the flames were beginning to roar. As the high priest’s frustration escalated, so did his attempts to deter Jesus’ disciples from teaching, healing and preaching."
bullet "We Are Witnesses," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bulletArticles & Background:
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletSterling, Gregory E., "'Athletes of Virtue': An Analysis of the Summaries in Acts (2:41-47; 4:32-35; 5:12-16)," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1994.
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bulletSermons:
bulletWith Children:
bullet Acts 5 Word Search, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
bulletDrama:
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bulletHymns and Music:
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Acts