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John 15:26
- 16:15
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit:
Scripture Teaches in
Parables. |
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XLVI.42-58;
Tatian's
Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
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III.XVII.2, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter
X, On Baptism,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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Chapter VIII,
Chapter XXII,
Chapter
XXVIII, The Prescription of Heretics,
Tertullian (c.
200) |
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Chapter
XVII,
Chapter
XXX, Against Praxeas,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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II.12, Commentary
on the Gospel of John,
Origen.
(c.228) |
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VII.XVII, Against
Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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XI.14, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Epistle LV
--
Cyprian of Carthage (c.
252) |
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"On
Luke 10:22 (Matthew 11:27),"
Athanasius
(290-373). |
| From Augustine's Tractates on John:
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Chapter XXVI, Proslogium,
Anselm of
Canterbury, 1077-1078. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
Chapter 16
 | "The Spirit of God works so
mightily by the preaching of the word that he forces the world,
whether or not it wants to, to confess its own unrighteousness and
Christ's righteousness and almightiness." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
Chapter 16
| "Christ's departure was
necessary to the Comforter's coming. Sending the Spirit was to be
the fruit of Christ's death, which was his going away. His bodily
presence could be only in one place at one time, but his Spirit is
every where, in all places, at all times, wherever two or three are
gathered together in his name." |
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| The Holy Spirit,
Convincing the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgement (John 16:8): sermon
by George Whitefield.
| "For, as God is a sovereign
agent, his sacred Spirit bloweth not only on whom, but when and how
it listeth. Therefore, far be it from me to confine the Almighty to
one way of acting, or say, that all undergo an equal degree of
conviction: no, there is a holy variety in God's methods of calling
home his elect." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
Chapter
16
| "It is universally allowed
that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost dwell in all believers. And the
internal agency of the Holy Ghost is generally admitted. That of the
Father and the Son, as represented in this Gospel, deserves our
deepest consideration." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
Chapter 16 |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 16
| "What seemed then a crushing
sorrow was a real blessing. His mission could never be accomplished
unless he went away." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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John 16:12-15, Trinity C,
Comments (commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Trinity,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Not everything which
masquerades in garments of light brings light. To affirm this
Spirit, this Christ of John, is to deny counterfeits and to
encounter popular spiritualities inside and outside the church
critically." |
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| Exegetical
Notes (Trinity C) by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian
Resources.
| "The doctrine of the Trinity
is not something Jesus explained to us. It, like most doctrines,
came out of the experience of the early believers. How can we put
our experiences of God the Creator and God the Son and God the Holy
Spirit into words?" |
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Exegesis,
Trinity C,
by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
| "The Spirit is not subject to the limits of the flesh,
but is present everywhere. The Spirit is a continuing presence throughout
the world and throughout history." |
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"Exegetical Considerations,"
Holy Trinity, Richard
Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for
Sunday Text Preparations.
| "How does this text become part of the fertile seedbed
for subsequent Trinitarian theology in the
church?" |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
John 16:12-15, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "So we are again and
again in the middle of things received and passed on. All the while we
move closer to one another." |
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"The Spirit's
Swift Sword," Expository Essay,
John 16:5-15, Dr. William R. Long.
| "The Spirit's work is to make sure that Christ is the
air we breathe, the best thoughts we have, the occupation of our lives." |
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"Having the Right
Advocate in Court," analysis and reflections by Steve Kuhl, in Sabbatheology
by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "The Spirit is the defense
attorney who is always at our side, advising us to plead our best evidence, the truth
established in Jesus Christ. Wherever right testimony about Jesus is active, there the
Holy Spirit is advising." |
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"Testifying
to Jesus," analysis and reflections by Bruce T. Martin, in Sabbatheology
by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "God's dream, the Kingdom, is
dawning. It has dawned in Jesus already, and now it dawns in us --
first in our hearts, then in our bodies, then in our
communities." |
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Commentary
by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "But why is it better for the
disciples to have the presence of the Paraclete than the presence of
Jesus himself as they do now? Because the Paraclete will not only be
with them as Jesus has been, but in them as well (cf. 17:23,
26)." |
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"How to
Handle a Hostile World (John 16)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "The ministry of the Holy
Spirit, with respect to the unbelieving world, is to confirm the
witness of the believer. The matter of witnessing is a cooperative
venture, involving men and the Holy Spirit." |
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|
"The Work
of the Spirit," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
| John 15:26-27; 164b-15, Pentecost B,
Comments (commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western
Australia. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Pentecost,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting
Church in Australia.
| "Jesus is not left behind that
we might soar into spiritual fantasy and relish the prospects of
more magic and more religion. John promises no such flights and is
silent about future miracles. The task of the disciples and
disciples after them is to bear fruit, to let the seed sown in death
rise to new life. Transitional events are minimised. What matters is
life and love." |
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Pentecost According to John,
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
| "...the Holy Spirit comes to convince the world (and
the church) the truth about Jesus, the truth about sin, the truth about
righteousness, the truth about judgment and this world in which we live." |
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| Exegetical
Notes (Pentecost B) by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian
Resources.
| "Perhaps the paradoxical statement, "I believe that I
can't believe," can lead us from being people of the world (I can do it
myself, I understand it all myself) to people of God (God does for me what
I can't do for myself and sometimes I am wrong)." |
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The Announcing World of the Paraclete,
Easter to Trinity with the Gospel of John: Bearing Witness to the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, Paul S. Berge, Word & World Texts in Context,
Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1995. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Worship in
the Fourth Gospel: A Cultural Interpretation of John 14-17," Jerome H.
Neyrey, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2006.
| "...the personnel of worship are
clearly defined: the Patron Father who bestows benefaction on his clients
by means of Jesus, the Broker. Jesus, in turn, brokers the concerns of the
clients to the Patron. Finally, the household with many rooms is not space
out of the world, but relationships brokered by Jesus." |
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"Rethinking John's
Social Setting: Hidden Transcript, Anti-language, and the Negotiation of the
Empire," David Reed, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2006. |
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"Aging from the Perspective of the Cross," Stephen Sapp, The Center
for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
| "The discipleship of the cross
recognizes that the cross Jesus Christ bids his followers to take up
includes the ordinary, everyday sufferings of human life—including
those associated with aging—that are borne as Jesus bore his
sufferings." |
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"Towards
Sharing the One Faith," Faith and Order Paper No. 113.
World Council of Churches, 1996. A study/discussion
guide on the Nicene Creed. |
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"The
Holy Spirit," Michael Welker, Princeton
Theological Seminary. Theology Today.
| "The one upon whom Yahweh's
spirit rests is described as one who executes justice and
righteousness in favor of the lowly and the poor, and who precisely
in that manner acquires great power, who precisely in that manner
builds strong loyal attachments." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Anderson, Paul N.,
"The Having-Sent-Me Father: Aspects of Agency, Encounter, and Irony in the
Johannine Father-Son Relationship," Semeia, 1999. |
| D'Angelo, Mary Rose,
"Imitating Deity in the Gospel of John: Theological Language and 'Father' in
'Prayers of Jesus'," Semeia, 1999. |
| Jeske, Richard L.,
"Expository Article: John 14:27 and 16:33," Interpretation, 1984. |
| Jones, David Lee,
"Visitation, Declaration, Trepidation, Implication and Anticipation:
: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for
June," The Living Pulpit,
2007. (See also
"Atonement," issue focus of The Living Pulpit, 16.2, 2007.)
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| Lutkemeyer, Lawrence,
"The Role of the Paraclete (Jn 16:7-15)," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1946. |
| Morrison, Craig E., O.
Carm.,
"The 'Hour of Distress' in Targum Neofiti and the 'Hour' in the
Gospel of John," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005. |
| Peterson, Eugene,
"The Story Behind the Story: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15," Journal for
Preachers, 2003. |
| Smith, D. Moody,
"John 16:1-15, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1979. |
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| Reviews:
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Review:
L. Scott Kellum, The Unity of the Farewell
Discourse: The Literary Integrity of John 13.31-16.33.
T&T Clark, 2004. Review by Joseph Matos in SBL's Review of Biblical
Literature. |
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Review:
George L. Parsenios, Departure and Consolation: The Johannine Farewell
Discourse in Light of Greco-Roman Literature. Brill, 2005. Review by Jan
van der Watt, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
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| Sermons:
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"Difficult Things," The Festival of the Holy Trinity, 3 June 2007, Luke
Bouman,
Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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A
Sermon Based on John 15:18-21,
30 October 2005, Bruce D. Shields, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"Sincerely Wrong,"
Dr. Renita Weems, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2002. |
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"New Law, New Temple, New World," Dr. NT Wright. A sermon at the
Eucharist on the Feast of Pentecost, 2003, Westminster Abbey.
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"Your Spirit Guide,"
John Jewell,
1998. |
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"The Spirit of Truth,"
"The
Counselor," Ed Markquart, Sermons from Seattle. |
| Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist,"
Commentary and Homily
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| Loving Amidst Hate - John 15:12 - 16:4, Ray C. Stedman.
Text or
Real Audio. |
| The New Strategy - John 16:5-33, Ray C. Stedman.
Text or
Real Audio. |
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| With Children:
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"The Unseen Power,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"Tony's Best Friend,"
children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"The Holy Spirit
Brings Us Together," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Jesus
Ascends," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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John 15 & 16 Word
Search, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles. |
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| Drama: |
| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art,
John 16:13, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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John 15:26 - 16:4,
John 16:12-15,
John 15:26 - 16:15,
John 15:26 - 16:4, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora,
Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use
these for free.") |
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Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index: |
| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance: |
| Study Links and Resources for the
Book of John |
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