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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| Historical References, Commentary and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. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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"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.
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God rather than men'?" |
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"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. |
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"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." |
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"Fanning the Flames,"
Heidi A. Peterson, The Christian Century,
2001. Religion Online.
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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." |
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"We Are
Witnesses," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| 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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