Mark 10:2-16
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- Comparative primary texts about Purity and Social Relations (see esp "Reason for Divorce," and "Letter of Divorce,") from Mishna, Midrash, Tosefta, and Babylonian Talmud. At Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus, Rutgers University.
- Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit: Adultery.
- "Against Divorce," "Kingdom & Children," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- XXV.28-31, 37-39, 44-46; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
- Chapter XVIII, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- III.6, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter VIII, Chapter IX, On Monogamy, Tertullian (c. 215)
- II.VI.3, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- XIV.16, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "In our malice we must become as children if we will enter into the kingdom of heaven."
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
- "Children should be directed to the Saviour as soon as they are able to understand his words."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "Moses in the first of Genesis gives us an account of things from the beginning of the creation. Does it not clearly follow, that there was no creation previous to that which Moses describes?"
- "Children Brought to Christ, and Not to the Font; Mark 10:13-16," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1864.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Discussion about Divorce and Blessing of Children, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2012.
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Commentary,
Mark 10:2-16, Matt Skinner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2009.
- "Mark's original readers probably found Jesus' uncompromising statements about divorce and remarriage as challenging and counter-cultural as we do today."
- Sermon Brainwave Special Edition (Mark 10 & Divorce). Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- A Brief Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 8:27 - 10:52, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers for commentary.)
- "Teachings on Divorce," Michael A. Turton's Historical Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, "a complete verse-by-verse commentary on the Gospel of Mark, focusing on the historicity of people, places, events, and sayings in the world of the Gospel of Mark."
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"First Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 18, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- "Exclusion, demeaning behaviour, abuse, violation, enslavement, killing - listen to the cries: in the slums, in the sweat shops, in the brothels, and behind the bedroom door of respectability. This is about more than being nice to kids."
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"Jesus and Divorce," Mary Hinkle, Pilgrim Preaching: Keeping Company with
biblical texts and the people who hear and preach them.
- "All the talk of tearing flesh from flesh made me think about what Jesus has done in relationship to disfigured people so far in the gospel..."
- Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
- "I believe that that same grace and mercy is extended to all of us sinners -- even those who have been through divorce and remarriage. How much does someone whose life has publicly been torn apart need the comfort and love and acceptance from a community?"
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Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours,
Mark 10:2-16, David Ewart, 2009.
- "I think the calling remains the same: To discern the work that God is doing in our lives, and to let nothing separate us from that."
- "Marriage and Divorce," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
- "Marriage and Divorce," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
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"Tuned
Out, Tuned In," Chris Repp, Sabbatheology, The Crossings
Community, 2009.
- "No longer running interference for Jesus--or creating interference for ourselves--we, like Abraham, know ourselves to be blessed in order to be a blessing to others, embraced by our Lord so that we may embrace others."
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"Couples," Andrew Warner, The Christian Century,
2006.
- "In a few weeks voters in six states will decide on state constitutional amendments that will bar same-sex marriage and any other legal recognition of same-sex couples. Most mainline denominations have come out against the amendments even though some of them do not allow same-sex couples to wed in their churches..."
- "Experiencing the Kingdom as a Little Child: A Rereading of Mark 10:13-16," James L. Bailey, Word & World, 1995.
- Divorce and Forgiveness, The Way of the Cross: Markan Texts for Late Pentecost, Donald H. Juel, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1994.
- Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
-
"Way Beyond
the Jordan,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
- "Could you imagine how your heart would soar to see Jesus lay his hands upon your little one?"
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"What God Has Joined," Ordinary 27B, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into
Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian
Meditation. Claretian Publications.
- "Prayer is an open relationship."
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"For the Good of the Family,"
Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A
Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
- "How has the family suffered in society? What challenges do modern families face these days?"
- Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 27B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
- "Can Divorce Be a Solution to Marital Problems in a Christian Marriage?" Fulata Moyo, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2004.
- "Reflection on Mark 10:13-16," poetry by Kevin Anderson, National Catholic Reporter, 1999.
- Articles & Background:
- "Mark 10: Divorce," "Expounding of the Law: Divorce," wikipedia.
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"Marcan Love, Sotto Voce," Mark Kiley, Biblical Theology Bulletin,
2009.
- "Mark's community was heir to preaching about Jewish Scriptures concerning love. Homilists, catechists and the final Evangelist used these as well as Paul's hymn to love as interpretative lenses through which to present the Jesus tradition. They suggested in a subtle manner that the Jesus-event is, at root, about love. This article is an appeal to listen to the still whisper that informs Mark's good news."
- "Divorce Rate No Lower among the Born-Again," The Christian Century, 2004.
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"Reconciling Matthew and Mark on Divorce," James M. Weibling, Trinity
Journal, 2001.
- "The exception phrase, 'except for marital unfaithfulness,' in Matt 5:32, 19:9(1) appears to be granting permission for divorce to the husband of an adulterous wife. In contrast, Mark omits the exception phrase and seems to allow no provision whatsoever for divorce."
- "Questions,
Chreai, and Challenges to Honor. The Interface of Rhetoric and Culture in Mark's
Gospel." Jerome H. Neyrey, Catholic Biblical Quarterly
60 (1998):657-81.
- "In terms of rhetorical background, our survey of "questions" indicates that how they function more often than not as competitive, even hostile weapons intended to inflict major damage. Questions score points, draw blood, and shame opponents. The same interpretation applies equally to the phenomenon of answering a question with a counter-question, which also is an aggressive weapon. And by observing who is reduced to silence, we have narrative clues about who triumphed in the question game and who lost."
- "Did Jesus Get Angry?" Selected passages from the Gospels, at Beliefnet.
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"Sexuality in Relation to God and the Christian Community," Robert L.
Brawley, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
- "Relationships in a community of believers dedicated to God make a difference."
- U.S. Divorce Rates for Various Faith Groups, Age Groups, and Geographical Areas, at religioustolerance.org.
- "Living the Tensions: Christians and Divorce," Stackhouse, Max L., The Christian Century, 1997.
- "Divorce, Reproof and Other Sayings in the Synoptic Gospels: Jesus Traditions in the Context of 'Qumranic' and Other Texts," Menahem Kister, Orion center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, 2004.
- "Instances of Exegetical Closeness between the DSS and the New Testament, and Their Implications," Serge Ruzer, Orion center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, 2004.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Arnold, Wiliam V.,
"Preach on Marriage and Divorce, Pastor," Journal for Preachers,
1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bailey, James L.,
"Experiencing the Kingdom as a Little Child: A Rereading of Mark 10:13-16,"
Word and World, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brawley, Robert L.,
"Sexuality in Relation to God and the Christian Community," Currents
in Theology and Mission, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Cahill, Lisa Sowle,
"Notes on Moral Theology: Sexual Ethics, Marriage, and Divorce,"
Theological Studies, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Collier, Gary D., "Rethinking Jesus
on Divorce," Restoration Quarterly, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Crossan, John Dominic,
"Kingdom and Children: A Study in the Aphoristic Tradition," Semeia,
1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Davis, Muller,
"Rethinking Divorce Laws: Fault or No Fault," The Christian Century,
2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Deal, Ron L., "Redeeming the
Remarried: There's a Lot at Stake if We Neglect Ministering to
Stepfamilies," Christianity Today, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Derrett, J. Duncan M.,
"Why Jesus Blessed the Children (Mark 10:13-16 par.)," Novum
Testamentum, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
"Divorce Rate No Lower among the Born Again," The Christian Century,
2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Ellingworth,
"Text and Context in Mark 10:2, 10," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 1979.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Eubanks, Larry L.,
"Mark 10:13-16," Review and Expositor, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Garland, David E.,
"A Biblical View of Divorce," Review and Expositor, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Garland, Diana R.,
"Divorce and the Church," Review and Expositor, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Green, Barbara, O.P.,
"Jesus' Teaching on Divorce in the Gospel of Mark," Journal for the
Study of the New Testament, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gundry-Volf, Judith, "'To Such as
These Belongs the Reign of God': Jesus and the Children," Theology
Today, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Herron, Robert W.,
Jr.,
"Mark's Jesus on Divorce: Mark 10:1-12 Reconsidered," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1982.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Himes, Kenneth R., OFM,
and James A. Coriden,
"The Indissolubility of Marriage: Reasons to Reconsider," Theological
Studies, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Holwerda, David E.,
"Jesus on Divorce: An Assessment of a New Proposal," Calvin
Theological Journal, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Instone-Brewer, David, "What God Has
Joined: What Does the Bible Really Teach about Divorce," Christianity
Today, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jenks, Richard, and
Linda Christiansen,
"The Current State of Marriage: Fact and Fiction," Journal of Family
Ministry, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials- Browning, Don,
"Should Churches Know about the Communitarians? A Response to 'The Current
State of Marriage'," Journal of Family Ministry, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Browning, Don,
"Should Churches Know about the Communitarians? A Response to 'The Current
State of Marriage'," Journal of Family Ministry, 2002.
- Jones, David Clyde,
"The Westminster Confession on Divorce and Remarriage," Presbyterion,
1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jones, David W., "The Betrothal View
of Divorce and Remarriage," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Juel, Donald H., 'The Way of the
Cross: Markan Texts for Late Pentecost," Word & World, 1994.
(Section on this text begins on p. 356).
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Keller, Joseph, "Jesus and the Critics: A Logico-Critical
Analysis of the Marcan Confrontation," Interpretation, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lundblad, Barbara K.,
"Let Them Come to Me," The Christian Century, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Meier, John P.,
"The Historical Jesus and the Historical Law: Some Problems within the
Problem," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003. (See esp section
beginning on p. 64.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Molldrem, Mark J.,
"A Hermeneutic of Pastoral Care and the Law/Gospel Paradigm Applied to the
Divorce Texts of Scripture," Interpretation, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Moyo, Fulata,
"Can Divorce Be a Solution to Marital Problems in Christian Marriage?"
Ecumenical Review, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Neufeld, Edmund,
"Marriage after Divorce in Early Judaism," Didaskalia, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Neuhaus, Richard John,
"Marriage, Divorce, and 'Pro-Family' Credibility," First Things,
1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Nolland, John,
"The Gospel Prohibition of Divorce: Tradition History and Meaning,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Nydam, Ronald J.,
"The Messiness of Marriage and the Knottiness of Divorce: A Call for a
Higher Theology and a Tougher Ethic," Calvin Theological Journal,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Patte, Daniel,
"Jesus' Pronouncement about Entering the Kingdom Like a Child: A Structural
Exegesis," Semeia, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Robbins, Vernon K.,
"Pronouncement Stories and Jesus' Blessing of the Children: A Rhetorical
Approach," Semeia, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Rubio, Julie Hanlon,
"Three-in-One Flesh: A Christian Reappraisal of Divorce in Light of Recent
Studies," Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Smith, David,
"Divorce and Remarriage in Church History," Didaskalia, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Soulen, Richard N.,
"Marriage and Divorce: A Problem in New Testament Interpretation,"
Interpretation, 1969.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Spong, John Shelby,
"Can The Church Bless Divorce?" The Christian Century, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sprinkle, Joe M.,
"Old Testament Perspectives on Divorce and Remarriage," Journal of
the Evangelical Theological Society, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stackhouse, Max L.,
"Christians and Divorce: Living the Tensions," The Christian Century,
1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stanley-Stevens,
Christopher, and Leslie Stanley-Stevens,
"A Reconciling Approach to the Divorce Dilemma," Journal of Pastoral
Care, 1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stein, Robert H.,
"'Is It Lawful for a Man to Divorce His Wife?'" Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1979.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Vawter, Bruce, C.M.,
"Divorce and the New Testament," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1977.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Verhey, Allen, "The Holy Bible and
Sanctified Sexuality: An Evangelical Approach to Scripture and Sexual
Ethics," Interpretation, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Viscuso, Fr. Patrick,
"Late Byzantine Canonical Views on the Dissolution of Marriage,"
Greek Orthodox Theological Review, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Warden, Duane, "The Words of Jesus on
Divorce," Restoration Quarterly, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Warner, Andrew, "Couples," The
Christian Century, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wenham, Gordon,
"Marriage and Divorce in the Old Testament," Didaskalia, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wiebe, P.H.,
"The New Testament on Divorce and Remarriage: Some Logical Implications,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1981.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Arnold, Wiliam V.,
"Preach on Marriage and Divorce, Pastor," Journal for Preachers,
1984.
- Reviews:
- Review: David Instone-Brewer, Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible: The Social and Literary Context. Eerdmans, 2002. Review by Earl C Muller in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
- Review: David Instone-Brewer, Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible: The Social and Literary Context. Eerdmans, 2002. Review by William A Heth in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
- Sermons:
- "Let The Little Ones Come Unto Me," Bishop William H. Willimon, Day 1, 2009.
- "Don't Trust Your Feelings," the Rev. John McCard, Day 1, 2006.
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"The Miracle of Marriage,"
"The
Theology of Divorce,"
"Be
Submissive to One Another out of Reverence for Christ,"
- "If I Should Wake before I Die," the Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1993.
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"Jesus
Interprets the Scriptures," L. William Countryman, 2003.
Covenant Network of
Presbyterians.
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- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily
- With Children:
- "Jesus Loves the Children," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
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"What God Has Joined Together,"
- "Upside Down," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
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"Jesus and the
Children,"
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- Drama:
- "As Small as Mingo," "What God Has Joined," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
- "Hairsay," Erina Caradus, dramatix.
- "Return to Sender," Andy Jackman, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Mark 10:2-16 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Mark 10:2-16, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:13-16, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Clip Art: Jesus Blesses the Children, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Jesus and the Children, Clip Art, Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Hymns and Music:
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Mark 10:7, 9, 14, 16. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- 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 Mark
