Acts 5:12-29

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Comparative 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.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • "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.
    • "Have you ever 'obeyed God rather than men'?"
  • "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.
  • "Strange New World," Expository Essay, Acts 5:12-32, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
    • "It really is a remarkable story of healing, unity, power against power, defiance and victory."
  • "Fanning the Flames," Heidi A. Peterson, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
    • "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."
  • "We Are Witnesses," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
• Articles & Background:
• 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.
  • Oschwald, Jeffrey A., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C.," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 76.)
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  • Sterling, 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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