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John 1:6-28
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 | Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and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:
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| Philo
on Word/Logos, Light and Darkness and other Allegorical Philosophical parallels.
Comparative
texts about Baptism: Water &
Spirit 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. |
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"John's Message,"
"John the Baptist," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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III, 46-56;
IV, 1-11;
Tatian's
Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
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I.VIII.5,
III.X.2,
III.XI.2-4, 6,
III.XVI.2,
III.XIX.2,
IV.XX.6,
IV.XX.11,
V.I.3,
V.XVIII.2, 3,
Adversus Haereses,
Irenaeus
of Lyons. (c. 180) |
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Chapter II,
Chapter IX, Adversus
Judaeos,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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Chapter
V,
Chapter
X, On Baptism,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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Chapter I, Exhortation
to the Greeks,
Clement of
Alexandria (c 200) |
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I.3,
I.7, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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I.17,
II.5,
II.13,
IV.6,
V.3,
V.8,
V.12, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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"Who is
the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?" (sermon on Mark 10:17-31), Clement of
Alexandria (c. 200) |
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Chapter VI,
On Patience,
Tertullian (c.
202) |
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Chapter XXXV,
On the Soul,
Tertullian (c.
210) |
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Chapter XVIII,
Chapter XX,
Chapter XXIV,
On the Flesh of Christ,
Tertullian (c.
211) |
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Chapter
XXXVII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter
VIII,
Chapter
XII,
Chapter
XV,
Chapter
XXI,
Chapter
XXVI, Against Praxeas,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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Chapter
V, On Monogamy,
Tertullian
(c. 215) |
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Chapter VI,
Chapter XVI, On
Modesty,
Tertullian (c. 217) |
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I.I.8, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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VII.X, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
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I.24,
I.34,
I.42,
II.24-30,
Commentary on the Gospel of John,
Origen. (c.228) |
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V.3, Philocalia
[anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen],
Origen. (c.228) |
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VI.1-38,
Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St.
Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen],
Origen.
(c.230) |
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IV.Summary.30,
First Principles (De Principiis),
Origen /
Rufinus (c.230) |
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II.IX,
II.LXXI,
V.XII,
VI.LIX,
VII.XXVII, Against
Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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XII.30,
XIII.20,
XIV.15,
XIV.17, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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On the
Lord's Prayer --
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 252) |
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III.41, Against the Heathen,
Athanasius of
Alexandria, c. 318. |
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VII.25,
Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
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Deposition
of Arius,
Athanasius of
Alexandria, c. 321-322. |
| From Augustine's Tractates on John:
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Tractate II
(1:6-14)
| "The light of minds
is above minds and surpasses all minds. This was that life by which
all things were made." |
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Tractate
IV (1:19-33)
| "Yet because He
appeared as it were in the night, in a mortal body, He lighted for
Himself a lamp by which He might be seen. That lamp was John." |
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| Book
I, Paraphrase by Nonnos (c.450). Translated into English by Tony Prost. Home Page includes historical and
literary notes. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
| "The Jews thought that
Elias would come again before the days of the Messiah, and they took as
the basis of their opinion Mal
4:5, which is to be understood as referring to John, see Mt
11:14. And yet John denies that he is Elias, answering their
question just as they meant it." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "John was not that
Prophet whom Moses said the Lord would raise up to them of their
brethren, like unto him. He was not such a prophet as they expected, who
would rescue them from the Romans." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "Far from being Christ,
or even Elijah, I am nothing but a voice: a sound that so soon as it has
expressed the thought of which it is the sign, dies into air, and is
known no more. Isa 40:3." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Bethabara--Rather,
"Bethany" (according to nearly all the best and most ancient
manuscripts); not the Bethany of Lazarus, but another of the same name,
and distinguished from it as lying "beyond Jordan," on the
east." |
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| "The
True Tabernacle, and Its Glory of Grace and Peace," John 1:14,17,
Charles H. Spurgeon, 1885.
| "There is now no spot
on earth where God dwells in preference to another...Yet there is a true
house of, a real temple of the infinite, a living abode of the Godhead." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "There is no proof that
Jewish proselyte baptism of Gentile converts existed at this period,
save the assertion of the Talmud, written two or three centuries after
this. Josephus, who wrote in the time of the apostles, is silent about
it." |
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| "Exposition of John
1:1-34," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1892.
| "Not "I am the
Word," but "I am the voice." Christ is the essential
Word; we are but the voice to make that word sound across the desert of
human life." |
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| "Simplicity
and Sublimity of Salvation," John 1:11-13, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1892.
| "That religion which
leaves out the person of Christ, has left out the essential point. Thou
art not saved by believing a doctrine, though it is well for thee to
believe it if it be true. Thou art not saved by practising an ordinance,
though thou shouldst practise it if thou art one of those to whom it
belongs. Thou art not saved by any belief except this, believing on
Christ's name, and receiving him." |
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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 Passages from Mark in the Lectionary: Advent
3," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "In the Advent season such a reading
encourages our focus on that centre, to look where John is looking (esp
1:29) and to know the one whom Jesus has made known (1:18)." |
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John 1:6-8, 19-28, Rev. Todd Weir, bloomingcactus.
| "Much of the pain and suffering around
us comes from people imagining that they are the light themselves. In
psychological terms, my mind turns to Carl Jung when thinking about light
and darkness within us. Jung warned of the dangers of trying to live only
in our light. The shadow within is dangerous when ignored." |
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"John the Baptist,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
| "Highlight the question: 'Who are you?'
This is the fundamental and basic question in John’s gospel. 'Who are you,
John?' In this question, the priests and Levites were also asking about
the identity of Jesus. 'Who is Jesus? What is Jesus’ true identity?'" |
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"Exegetical Considerations,"
3rd Sunday in Advent, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek
for Sunday Text Preparations.
| "How does the distinct missional role
assigned to John the Baptist in the fourth gospel relate to the themes of
Advent?" |
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Sermon
Preparation Thoughts and Questions by Wesley White, 2005. |
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"John the Baptist and the Pharisees,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
| "The evangelist invites us to move our
eyes from the immediate struggle of life to the one who is
'full of grace and truth.'
When we do this, then like the Baptist our status, standing, problems,
dreams, loss...... seem like nothing. The troubles of life lose their
power in the presence of the one who is everything." |
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Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western
Australia.
| "There
is a Jesus-like humility (itself a gift of the Spirit!) in the way JB
speaks up here. A side of JB easy to overlook. But isn't it always easy
to overlook humility? Rather than a downside, humility's is really God's
down- sizing, to equip us to work as God works." |
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| Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen, at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
| "John down-plays the
role of the Baptist even more than the synoptics. Whereas the synoptics
consider John to be Elijah (Mk 9:13; Mt 11:14; 17:10-13; Lk 1:17), in
the fourth gospel, he clearly states that he is not Elijah." |
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"The Word
Was God,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "In
essence, we are not waiting for
Jesus; we are waiting on
Jesus. The very word “disciple” suggests that we are the
wait staff in the King’s
dining hall. Jesus himself describes us as such. This was the role of
John, to wait upon Jesus.
Remember our study on the King’s Banquet [Matt 22:1-14]? The role of the
wait staff was none other than to run into the streets and invite anyone
they could find to a banquet that none of us deserves to attend. That was
John’s role; that is our role: 'Run out! Bring
in!'" |
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"Personal and Honest Witness,"
Larry Broding's
Word-Sunday.Com: A
Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
| "Do you harbor some cynicism about the
practice of law? Explain." |
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Exegesis by
Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
| "We have to admire John's courage,
because his questioners are clearly hostile, but John pulls no punches in
his witness to Christ." |
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| Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical
Studies Foundation:
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| "What
Child is This? (John 1:1-8)" by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "John’s prologue
provides us with insights which enhance our understanding and
appreciation of the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke. These two
Gospels highlight the humanity of our Lord, without denying His deity.
John’s Gospel highlights the deity of Jesus Christ, without minimizing
His humanity." |
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| "The
Witness of John (John 1:19-37)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "John’s baptism
is distressing in light of the meaning and use of baptism in Judaism.
These were not Gentiles who were being baptized, but Jews. These
were not Gentiles who were being indicted for their sin and
warned of God’s coming wrath, but Jews. John was treating Jews as
though they were lost sinners, in need of salvation." |
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| Paraphrase
of John 1:1-18, by Jim Stamper. |
| "John-the-Evangelist,"
analysis and reflection by Ed Schroeder, in Sabbatheology by The Crossing
Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "You need the material between the two parts of the lectionary text (6-8
and 19-28) to answer that, to see/hear why it is important to have Jesus, and not the
Baptist, for your Messiah. If Jesus and John are basically equal/similar, then there is no
special "x" about this Jesus that makes him different from any other Biblical
revealer, prophet, messenger from God." |
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| "JESUS:
More Savior Than We Bargain For," analysis and reflection by
Jim Squire, in Sabbatheology by The Crossing
Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "...like John the Baptizer,
we are sent back out into the world that is so full of darkness to point
away from ourselves and to the One who is to come, who is coming, who is
already in the world." |
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| At Kerux: The Online Journal of
Biblical Theology (Reformed):
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| Articles & Background:
| "Recognizing
the Risen Lord," Marianne Sawicki, Theology Today, 1988.
| "Action on behalf of the needy
is not an implication of resurrection faith, but a precondition for
it. Talk about resurrection is literally meaningless in the absence
of such action. This raises the serious question of what it takes to
speak correctly today about resurrection, to mean what the tradition
has meant by the term." |
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"An
Indian Advent Meditation," by Dr. David C. Scott, at
Religion OnLine.
| "Too long have we Christians called the things of others unclean,
ungodly." |
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"The
Light of God in Action," George A.F. Knight. Adapted from Christ the Center
(Eerdmans, 1999). At Religion On-Line.
(extended discussion of God/Christ as logos)
| "The appropriate word to be used
in connection with 'the road traveled' by the authors of both Genesis and Exodus is
'grace,' for grace represents the love of God incarnate in his saving initiative. John now
interpolates this word at this point (1:14) to exegete this new genesis and exodus in the
coming of Christ." |
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Jordan
River,
Bethany
beyond the Jordan, articles and photos at Walking in Their
Sandals, Journey through the Land of the Bible. |
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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.):
| MacLeod, David J.,
"The Benefits of the Incarnation of the Word: John 1:15-18,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004. |
| MacLeod, David J.,
"The Incarnation of the Word: John 1:14,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004. |
| MacLeod, David J.,
"The Reaction of the World to the Word: John 1:10-13," Bibliotheca
Sacra, 2003. |
| MacLeod, David J.,
"The Witness of John the Baptist to the Word: John 1:6-9,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2003. |
| Madigan, Daniel
A., SJ, "People of the Word: Reading John with a Muslim," Review &
Expositor, 2007.
Image Browse -
PDF |
| Marrow, Stanley B.,
"Kosmos
in John," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002. |
| Norris, Kathleen,
"Standing on Promises," The Christian Century, 2005. |
| Polhill, John B., "John 1-4: The
Revelation of True Life," Review & Expositor, 1988.
Image Browse -
PDF |
| Reinhartz, Adele,
"'And the Word Was Begotten': Divine Epigenesis in the Gospel of John,"
Semeia, 1999. |
| Theiss, Norman C.,
"Between Text and Sermon: John 1:6-8, 19-28," Interpretation,
1996. |
| Ucko, Hans,
"Full of Grace and Truth: Bible Study on John 1:14-18," Ecumenical
Review, 2004. |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Pray
without Ceasing," the Rev. Dr. Edward S. Gleason, Day 1, 2005. |
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"Sent to Tell about the Light,"
Advent 3 - 11 December 2005, Walter W. Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"And the Worlds
Were Made Flesh," Sr. Joan Delaplane, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St.
Louis, Missouri. 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1999. |
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"Hoping for Christmas," Dean William
Willimon, Duke Chapel, 1999. |
| Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
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| With Children:
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"Showing the
Light,"
"Starting Afresh," Fr Max Bowers, Kids Church. |
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"John the
Baptist," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"The Greatest,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"Sandy's Clothes Collection," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"John the Baptist
Speaks Out," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Special
Delivery,"
"Prepare
the Way," Jim Kerlin,
childrensermons.com. |
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| Drama:
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"An Axe Is Laid to the Roots,"
from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal
for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian
Publications. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art,
John 1:14, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
John 1:6-28, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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John 1:14, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds. |
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John 1:19-28,
John 1:6-28, Liturgical Drawing,
Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian
Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for
free.") |
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John 1:6-8, 19-28, at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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"Down
by the Jordan," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, LOBE DEN
HERREN 14 14.478. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: John 1:12, 14, 23. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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Hymnal
Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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