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Acts
8:14-17

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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 Baptism: Water & Spirit, Judean-Samaritan Feud and Samaritan Theology 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.
bullet Chapter IX, On Idolatry, Tertullian (c. 211)
bullet VI.II, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
bullet Epistle LXXI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 255)
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"No man can give the Holy Spirit by the laying on of his hands; but we should use our best endeavours to instruct those for whom we pray."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"The Holy Ghost - In his miraculous gifts? Or his sanctifying graces? Probably in both."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"...the apostles ... sent Peter and John--showing that they regarded Peter as no more than their own equal."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"Prayed for them. That the Holy Spirit might fall on them. They had been born of water and the Spirit (John 3:5), but had not received that baptism of the Spirit which conferred miraculous powers."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet "First Thoughts on Passages on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Baptism of Jesus," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"At all the various levels of human development which follow there will be a response of faith appropriate to that level."
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Acts 8:14-17. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
bullet"We still make up rules and regulations about effective baptism and its deeper meaning when that is not measurable. I can't help but wonder what Jesus would have said about what additional was needed for a baptism in his name to be a baptism in his name."
bullet "They Received the Holy Spirit," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
bullet"How is the Spirit released in our lives and what does this entail?"
bullet Expository Essay, Acts 8:14-17, Dr. William R. Long.
bullet"Simon and Simon (Acts 8:1-25)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"Whenever men lose sight of the sovereignty of God, they begin to think and to act according to the rules of magic. And all of this can take on a very pious appearance."
bullet"The Conversion of the Samaritans in Acts 8:14-17 and the Unified Progress of the Gospel in the Book of Acts," Greg Herrick, Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"Luke’s presentation of the conversion of the Samaritans focuses on the issue of unity in the church in the face of possible schism along religious and ethnic lines."
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bulletDickerson, Patrick L., "The Sources of the Account of the Mission to Samaria in Acts 8:5-25," Novum Testamentum, 1997.
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bulletHandy, David A., "Between Text and Sermon: Acts 8:14-25," Interpretation, 1993.
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bulletTurner, Max, "Interpretating the Samaritans of Acts 8: The Waterloo of Pentecostal Soteriology and Pneumatology?" Pneuma, 2001.
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bulletWiberg, Glen V., "A Costly Baptism," The Christian Century, 1994.
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bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "Could you Be Wrong about God?" the rev. Craig Barnes, Day 1, 2000.
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bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Acts 8:17, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Acts 8:17. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
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bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Acts