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John 17:20-26
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| Historical References, Commentary and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:
Unity and Community. |
| XLVII.38-44;
Tatian's Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
| IV.XIV.1, Adversus
Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
| I.3, I.8, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| I.VI.2, II.III.5,
II.V.4,
II.XI.6, III.VI.1, First
Principles (De Principiis), Origen.
(c.225) |
| I.24, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Origen.
(c.228) |
| VIII.XII, Against
Celsus, Origen. (c.246) |
| XIII.20, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247) |
| On the
Mortality -- Cyprian of
Carthage (c. 252) |
| Epistle LXXIV
-- Cyprian of Carthage (c.
256) |
| From Augustine's Tractates on John: Tractate 109
(17:20); Tractate 110
(17:21-23); Tractate 111
(17:24-36). |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "He communicates the knowledge
of the Father with his own little by little, which knowledge is most
full in Christ the mediator, that they may in him be beloved by the
Father, with the selfsame love with which he loves the Son." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "He communicates the knowledge
of the Father with his own little by little, which knowledge is most
full in Christ the mediator, that they may in him be beloved by the
Father, with the selfsame love with which he loves the Son." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "He asks, as having a right to
be heard, and prays, not as a servant, but a Son: that they may
behold my glory - Herein Is the happiness of heaven." |
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| His
Glory Given to Us, from The Poor Man's Portions, Robert Hawker, c.
1800. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| "'Love
and I'--A Mystery," John 17:26, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1882. |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "If Christ abides in the
heart, the one life will draw all who have Christ formed within them
into one family." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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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,"
Easter 7, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "John’s theme of unity has
the Christian community as its focus, but ultimately its theology is
more inclusive than that. When we run with it, we find it opens up
possibilities for all humanity and for all creation." |
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Exegesis,
Easter 7C,
by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
| "Jesus knew the weaknesses of these
disciples, but he also knew that God could take care of them." |
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Laterally Luke, by
Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia. |
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"Getting on the Same Page," Mary Hinkle, Pilgrim Preaching: Keeping
Company with Biblical texts and the people who hear and preach them.
| "Anyone who has ever had even a little
ambivalence about the ecumenical movement or about the capacity for truth
telling in ecumenical dialogues and agreements between church bodies can
probably remember hearing John 17:20-26 used in response to their
questions." |
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God's Empowering Mission in the World,
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.
| "Jesus' prayer
continues its work in our world, calling and inviting all into the
presence of God." |
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"Perfected in Unity,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "Including us in the unity of the
trinity was the ultimate endeavor of Jesus Christ. His life, death, and
resurrection united seamlessly towards this singular mission. He was
perfectly focused on this undertaking. Similarly, we too are called to be
'perfectly focused.' 'Are my passions, thoughts, actions, and words,
focused on unifying others in a way that was modeled by Jesus Christ?'" |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
John 17:20-26, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "To finish a season of resurrection we
hear that Jesus, Resurrected One, is one with you and me (and all?
following John 1:3)." |
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"Blinded by the Light," Suzanne Guthrie, The Christian Century,
2001.
| "Our culture, even in the church,
values this kind of time in prayer so little. We dismiss wonder so
ruthlessly. Who encourages simple, prayerful awe? Who passes on the
secrets of the dark becoming luminous?" |
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Seventh Sunday of Easter, The Church in Mission: Gospel Texts for the
Sundays of Easter (Series C), Duane A. Olson, Word & World Texts in
Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1995.
| "Given the
widespread recent interpretation of this passage, it is necessary to state
at the outset that the unity of which Jesus speaks here is not
organizational unity." |
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"One with
the Father and the Son," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
| Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
| "What are the roles God plays
in creating our unity? What are the roles we need to play in
creating (or actualizing) that unity?" |
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"Asking for the
World," Expository Essay,
John 17:20-26, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Long for the face of Christ, for the
manifestation of his glory. I think it is a revolutionary thought." |
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"So
They May See My Glory," Kosuke Koyama, The Christian Century,
1989. At Religion Online.
| "It is in the extreme
periphery that holiness and love express themselves in unity. This
is where we see the glory of God." |
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"With
the World Watching," James C. Somerville, The Christian
Century, 1998. At Religion Online.
| "Imagine that you are sitting
in a darkened movie theater, eating popcorn. You have already seen
three previews of coming attractions and now it is time for the
feature presentation..." |
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| "Becoming
One," analysis and reflections by Cathy Lessmann, in Sabbatheology by The
Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "We are lacking, in the true
Johannine sense, a sense of community, of koinonia. No one is one with another. We are not
displaying a spirit of intimate oneness with each other." |
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| "The High
Priestly Prayer of Jesus (John 17)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation. |
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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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| "Praying
in a Post-Einsteinian Universe," David S. Toolan, Cross Currents,
1996/97.
| "If nature's great tale is one of absurdity, if it is blessing or curse, it
depends on us. No less than on the seventh day, it is we who name creation - who tell the
quarks and the spinning atoms what they shall finally mean." |
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"The
Disunity of the Church and the Credibility of the Gospel,"
Bruce D. Marshall, St Olaf College. Theology Today, 1993.
| "Identifying such
an ecumenical doctrinal consensus will not by itself unify the
divided churches, and there are many other tasks to which theology
must attend. But if there is no such consensus, then the gospel is
false, and all other theological projects are, in the nature of the
case, quite useless." |
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"Community Reconsidered," Craig B. Anderson at The Living Pulpit.
| "Human beings do not create community
but are
created by it." |
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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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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Anderson, Craig B.,
"Community Reconsidered," The Christian Century, 1994. |
| Anderson, Paul N.,
"The Having-Sent-Me Father: Aspects of Agency, Encounter, and Irony in the
Johannine Father-Son Relationship," Semeia, 1999.
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| Appold, Mark,
"Christ Alive! Church Alive! Reflections on the Prayer of Jesus in John 17,"
Currents in Theology and Mission, 1978.
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| Berge, Paul S.,
"Easter to Trinity with the Gospel of John: Bearing Witness to Father, Son
and Holy Spirit," Word & World, 1998. |
| Cadier, Jean,
"The Unity of the Church: An Exposition of John 17," Interpretation,
1957.
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| D'Angelo, Mary Rose,
"Imitating Deity in the Gospel of John: Theological Language and 'Father' in
'Prayers of Jesus'," Semeia, 1999.
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| Gruenler, Royce
Gordon,
"Expository Article: John 17:20-26," Interpretation, 1989. |
| Janzen, J. Gerald,
"The Scope of Jesus's High Priestly Prayer in John 17," Encounter,
2006.
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| Koyama, Kosuke,
"'So They May See My Glory,'" The Christian Century, 1989. |
| Laskey, Dennis A.,
"Luther's Exposition of John 17," Currents in Theology and Mission,
1991.
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| Marshall, Bruce
D., "The Disunity of the Church and the Credibility of the Gospel,"
Theology Today, 1993.
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| Minear, Paul S.,
"Evangelism, Ecumenism, and John 17," Theology Today, 1978.
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| Morgan, Richard,
"Fulfillment in the Fourth Gospel," Interpretation, 1957.
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| Morrison, Clinton D.,
"Mission and Ethic: An Interpretation of John 17," Interpretation,
1965.
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| Moulder, James,
"Unity: The Jesus Prayer," Journal of Theology for Southern Africa,
1974. |
| Newheart, Michael
Willett,
"The Soul of the Father and the Son: A Psychological (yet Playful and
Poetic) Approach to the Father-Son Language in the Fourth Gospel,"
Semeia, 1999.
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| Olson, Duane A.,
"The Church in Mission: Gospel Texts for the Sundays after Easter (Series
C)," Word & World, 1995. |
| Payton, James R., Jr.,
"On Unity and Truth: Martin Bucer's Sermon on John 17," Calvin
Theological Journal, 1992.
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| Sheppard, Beth M.,
"The Rise of Rome: The Emergence of a New Model for Exploring the Fourth
Gospel," American Theological Library Association Summary of
Proceedings, 2003.
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| Scouteris,
Constantine,
"The People of God - Its Unity and Its Glory: A Discussion of John 17:17-24
in the Light of Patristic Thought," Greek Orthodox Theological Review,
1985. |
| Somerville, James G.,
"With the World Watching," The Christian Century, 1998. |
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| Reviews:
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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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"Somebody Prayed for Me,"
the Rev. Jonathan Holston, Day 1, 2004. |
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"Jesus: Servant
and Lord," Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, 1986.
30 Good
Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club. |
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"Is There Anything
I Can Truly Count On?" John
Jewell, 1998. |
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "author, priest,
sociologist", commentary and homily
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| The Longest Prayer - John 17, Ray C. Stedman.
Text or
Real Audio. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art,
John 17:26, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
John 17:20-26, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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John 17:20-26, Liturgical Drawing,
Maria d.c. Zamora,
Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use
these for free.") |
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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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