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John
21:1-19
 | Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
|
"Bread and Fish,"
"Fishing for Humans," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
| LIV.25-43;
Tatian's Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
| I.5, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter
XV, Scorpiace, Tertullian
(c. 213) |
| II.XLV, Against
Celsus, Origen.
(c.246) |
| Epistle II
-- Cyprian of Carthage (c.
250) |
| On the
Unity of the Church, Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 250) |
| VII.25,
Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
| From Augustine's Tractates on John: Tractate 122
(20:30, 31; 21:1-11); Tractate 123
(21:12-19). |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Peter by this triple
confession is restored into his former position from where he fell
by his triple denial: and furthermore it is proclaimed that he is
indeed a pastor, who shows his love to Christ in feeding his
sheep." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "Christ makes himself known to
his people, usually in his ordinances; but sometimes by his Spirit
he visits them when employed in their business." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "Christ orders St. Peter to
follow him in token of his readiness to be crucified in his cause.
St. John stays not for the call; he rises and follows him too; but
says not one word of his own love or zeal. He chose that the action
only should speak this; and even when he records the circumstance,
he tells us not what that action meant, but with great simplicity
relates the fact only. If here and there a generous heart sees and
emulates it, be it so; but he is not solicitous that men should
admire it. It was addressed to his beloved Master, and it was enough
that he understood it." |
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| "Lovest
Thou Me?" John 21:15-17, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1857. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "On the night of the betrayal,
when Christ intimated that his disciples would forsake him in the
trial he was about to suffer, Peter spoke up and asserted that
though all others forsook him he would never forsake him...Since
that fall, Christ had met with Peter among the rest of the
disciples, but had not referred to this subject, but now has come
the time for a restoration of Peter. Hence, he probes him with the
question, "Lovest thou me more than these?" " |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
| John 21:19, Easter 3C,
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 3,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Peter is not disowned. Peter
is legendary. His rehabilitation is a celebration of divine grace."
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"Do You Love Me?"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis. |
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"The Beloved Disciple," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. |
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Laterally Luke, by
Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia. |
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"Encore,"
James C. Somerville, The Christian Century, 1998.
| "Jesus is not only trying to
bring Peter back to where he was before but to move him beyond that.
Jesus looks Peter in the eye and speaks the words that won him in
the first place: 'Follow me.'" |
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"The Call to Discipleship," 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.
| "We are the richer
for this epilogue chapter in the Gospel of John, reminding us of God's
inviting Son who provides for our needs and whose forgiving love continues
to call and commission us to follow and care for God's own." |
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|
Third 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.
| "Both the Johannine
themes of the nurturing of the disciple community and its missionary
calling are found in this passage." |
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| Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
| "Jesus tells Peter at the end
of our text, "Follow me." (All of the
"follows" are akoloutheo in Greek.) What Jesus
tells Peter he cannot do earlier, he now tells him to do. Following
Jesus -- for Peter -- means death. Peter's response, "Yes, I
love you," involves the commitment of his entire life." |
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"One More
Appearance,"
Expository Essay,
John 21:1-19, Dr. William R. Long.
| "The miraculous catch of fish assures
the reader that unity of the Church is the desire of Jesus." |
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| "Making the Cross
Our New Business Venture," analysis and reflections by Jim Squire, in Sabbatheology
by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "Have our daily life routines
changed any as a result of encountering the Easter Jesus? Or do we easily go back to our
old ways, as if Jesus had no effect on us?" |
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"The Risen
Christ by Lake Galilee," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"The Catch,
The Meal, and the Commitment," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
| "What are you planning for
vacation this summer?" |
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| "Simon,
mi ami tu?" A meditation about Peter and
Jesus illustrated richly with images from the collection at Christus
Rex. |
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"The Duties of Discipleship (John 21:1-25)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at
the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "I fear that Christians today
understand these two words, “Follow me,” in a most shallow and
superficial way." |
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John 21:15-19, Saint Peter and Saint Paul,
Comments (commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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| Articles & Background:
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John 21 and
John 21:15-19,
Wikipedia. |
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"Friendship," issue theme of Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
Articles, study guide, inspirational pieces, worship ideas, and more. |
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"The Fate of Peter (Jn
21:18-19)," J. Duncan M. Derrett,
Filologia Neotestamentaria, 1995.
| "After considering the text itself,
[the author] analyzes several important words, discovers an allusion to
the story of Samson and interprets the sense of Jesus’ prophecy." |
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"The
Petrine Ministry in a Changing Church," Hermann Josef Pottmeyer, at
Religion OnLine.
| "The Catholic Church is struggling today towards a new model of church. The
Petrine ministry too is evolving. It has an indispensable role in shaping the new
ecclesial model." |
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"How
to Be a Disciple," Dallas Willard. Adapted from The Divine Conspiracy:
Rediscovering our Hidden Life in God. Reprinted in The Christian Century,
1998. At Religion OnLine.
| "...it could well prove to be a major turning point in our life if we
would...ask ourselves if we really do intend to be life students of Jesus. Do we really
intend to do and be all of the high things we profess to believe in?" |
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"'As the Father Has Sent
Me' Community Dialogues in John 20," David L. Barr, working paper for
the American Bible Society, not for citation without permission.
| "This note argues that rhetorical canons supply new
evidence for the thesis that the Fourth Gospel has two endings, the
original (20,30-31) and one that was added later (21,25)." |
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| "The
Power of Alliance," by Bill Wylie-Kellermann, in Sojourners OnLine, Sept/Oct 1998.
| "Biblically, theologically,
ethically, even pastorally, it is incumbent upon the church to stand
with workers, to be with them in the struggle for justice, to join
them in holding corporations accountable to human community." |
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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.):
| Bartholomew, Gilbert
L.,
"Feed My Lambs: John 21:15-19 as Oral Gospel," Semeia, 1987. |
| Berge, Paul S.,
"Easter to Trinity with the Gospel of John: Bearing Witness to Father, Son
and Holy Spirit," Word & World, 1998. |
| Brown, Raymond E.,
"The Resurrection in John 21 - Missionary and Pastoral Directives for the
Church," Worship, 1990. |
| Brown, Rebecca Pugh, "Preaching
Justice and Mercy: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for April,"
The Living Pulpit,
2007. (See also
"Atonement," issue focus of The Living Pulpit, 16.2, 2007.)
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Clayton, Kimberly L., "The Easter Texts:
Getting Hold (or not) of Easter,"
Currents in Theology and Mission,
2007.
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| Franzmann, M. and M. Klinger, "The
Call Stories of John 1 and John 21," St. Vladimir's Theological
Quarterly, 1992.
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| Johnston, Scott
Black, "Looking Death in the Eye," Journal for Preachers, 2007.
(Sermon)
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| McKay, K.L.,
"Style and Significance in the Language of John 21:15-17," Novum
Testamentum, 1985. |
| Minear, Paul S.,
"The Original Functions of John 21," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1983. |
| Oladipo, Caleb O.,
"John 21:15-17, Between Text & Sermon," Interpretation, 1997. |
| Olson, Duane A.,
"The Church in Mission: Gospel Texts for the Sundays after Easter (Series
C)," Word & World, 1995. |
| Poling, Travis Edward Turner, "Every Time the World
Ends, John 21:1-25; Revelation 21:1-4, 22:1-5," Brethren Life and
Thought, 2006.
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| Romeo, Joseph A.,
"Gematria and John 21:11 -- The Children of God," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1978. |
| Schneiders, Sandra M.,
"John 21:1-14, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1989. |
| Segovia, Fernando F.,
"The Final Farewell of Jesus: A Reading of John 20:30-21:25," Semeia,
1991. |
| Somerville, James C.,
"Encore," The Christian Century, 1998. |
| Spencer, Patrick E.,
"Narrative Echoes in John 21: Intertextual Interpretation and Intratextual
Connection," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1999. |
| Wiarda, Timothy,
"John 21:1-23: Narrative Unity and Its Implications," Journal for the
Study of the New Testament, 1992. |
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| Reviews:
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Reviews: Jane S. Webster, Ingesting Jesus: Eating and Drinking in
the Gospel of John. Society of Biblical Literature, 2003. Reviews by
Francis J. Moloney, Peter-Ben Smit and Robert Baker in The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 2004. |
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| Sermons:
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"The Grace
of Another Day," the Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2007. |
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Easter 3C, April 22,
2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors:
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"Looking Death in the
Eye," the Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnson,
Day 1, 2004. |
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"Do You Love Me?"
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. |
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"Forgiveness for
Peter Moments," the Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2003. |
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"More Than
Conquerors," The Rev. Dr. Gil Bowen,
30 Good
Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1992. |
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"Learning to
Fish In a New Place," the Rev. Dr. John Killinger, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1992. |
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"Picking Up the
Pieces - When Dreams Have Died,"
John Jewell, 1998. |
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"Do You Love
Me? Feed My Lambs,"
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of
Chicago, 1992. 30 Good
Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club. |
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"Freed to Follow,"
Dr. Yvonne V. Delk, Executive Director of the Community Renewal Society of
Chicago. 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1994. |
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"Maybe We Should Just Go Fishing, Too," L.
Gregory Bloomquist, Saint Paul University, Ottawa. |
| "Do For Love - A Theology of Sweat (John 21:15-17),"
Real Video
Sermon, OnLine
Sermon, Bible
Study, and Devotion.
Mike Slaughter, Ginghamsburg Church, May 2000. |
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and
Homily:
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily,
1999. |
| Breakfast by the Sea - John 21, Ray C. Stedman. Text or Real Audio. |
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| With Children:
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"Judy's Promise and Courage,"
children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"The
Big Catch," Jennifer and Linda Edwards, The Children's Chapel. |
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"The Disciples
Return to Fishing," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Casting a
Net," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"Jesus Helps Catch
Fish," "Jesus
Restores Peter,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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John 19-21
Crossword, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art,
John 21:11,
John 21:15-17,
Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
John 21:1-19,
John 21:1-19 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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John 21:1-19 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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John 21:3, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds. |
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Beach Breakfast, Clip Art,
Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: John 21:15, 16, 17, 19. 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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"Peter Said, 'I'm Going Fishing'," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Posted at
The United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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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:
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| The above links are for the study of
specifically John's resurrection account. See also Study Links and Resources for the
general Accounts of Jesus'
Resurrection |
| Study Links and Resources for the
Book of John |
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