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Mark 10:17-31

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary (Matthew Henry, Wesley's Notes, Geneva Notes, etc) & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bulletComparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
bullet Sovereign and Omnipotent
bullet The Human Person
bulletSimilitude IX.20, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
bulletXXVIII.42-48, 51; XXIX.3-5, 8, 10-11; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
bulletI.XX.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bulletIII.6, V.5, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet"Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?" (sermon on Mark 10:17-31), Clement of Alexandria (c. 200)
bulletII.8, To His Wife, Tertullian (c. 206)
bulletChapter XII, On Idolatry, Tertullian (c. 211)
bulletChapter XIV, On Monogamy, Tertullian (c. 215)
bulletChapter II, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
bulletV.II, VII.XIX, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
bulletII.7, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
bulletVI.28, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
bulletV.XI, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
bulletOn the Lapsed -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 251)
bulletOn Virgins, Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (339-397).
bulletFrom the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"Two things are to be greatly avoided by those who earnestly seek eternal life: the first is an opinion of their merits or deservings, which is not only understood, but condemned by the due consideration of the law: and the second is the love of riches, which turns aside many from that race in which they ran with a good courage."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"Those who thus eagerly seek the wealth of the world, will never rightly prize Christ and his grace. Also, as to the greatness of the salvation of those who have but little of this world, and leave it for Christ."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"He shall receive a hundred fold, houses, &c. - Not in the same kind: for it will generally be with persecutions: but in value: a hundred fold more happiness than any or all of these did or could afford. But let it be observed, none is entitled to this happiness, but he that will accept it with persecutions."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"Mark adds one sentence that furnishes the key to the interpretation of the whole discourse: "How hard it is for them that trust in riches," etc."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet A Brief Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 8:27 - 10:52, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers for commentary.)
bullet "The Rich Getting into Heaven Is Like a Camel..." 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."
bullet "First Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Pentecost 19," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"The deceit of wealth is almost inescapable; the burden of guilt, both individual and corporate, impossible."
bullet "Rich Young Ruler," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
bullet "Detachment and Freedom," Ordinary 28B, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian Meditation. Claretian Publications.
bullet"The issue here is not so much the acquisition of riches as the attachment to them."
bullet "Then Who Can Be Saved?", The Way of the Cross: Markan Texts for Late Pentecost, Donald H. Juel, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1994.
bullet "Seeking," Mary Hinkle, Pilgrim Preaching: Keeping Company with biblical texts and the people who hear and preach them.
bullet Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet Exegesis, Proper 23B, by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
bullet Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 28B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
bullet "Yearnings," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"What is the greatest need in our society? To what lengths will people seek answers to that need?"
bullet "The Rich Man," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bullet "Who Can Be Saved?" Stacey Elizabeth Simpson, The Christian Century, 2000. Religion Online.
bullet"What must we do to inherit eternal life? We must let go of all that we have and all that we do that gets in the way of seeing that there is nothing we can do to save ourselves."
bullet "The Perils of Riches," Kenneth L. Carder, The Christian Century, 1997. At Religion Online.
bullet"God’s special friendship with the poor is not a rejection of the rich, but an affirmation that life is not in riches. Life is in God’s grace. It is this grace that gives us identity and worth."
bullet"The Disciples' Unfaith Exposed," analysis and reflections by Ed Schroeder, at Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet"The well-to-do legalist and Jesus' conversation with him serves as a "perfectly clear" pre-text for the post-text about the disciples. Yet it was not so perfectly clear to the first disciples. Do we 20th century disciples have any better vision?"
bullet"Doing the Impossible," analysis and reflections by Steven C. Kuhl in Sabbatheology from The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet"We are no longer seekers but sharers; we no longer "do to get" (legalism), but we "get to do" (we live for the sake of the Gospel)."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Mark 10: The Rich Man and the Eye of the Needle," "Ministry of Jesus: Poverty," wikipedia.
bullet"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.
bullet"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"
bullet "Jesus, Apocalyptic, and World Transformation," David B. Batstone. Theology Today, 1993.
bullet"It is often overlooked how ideologically explosive the notion of the kingdom of God was within Jesus' own social milieu. In first-century Palestine, it did not have the same metaphorical and strictly religious connotation that makes the term so safe within our own theological world. In fact, it evoked the memory and visionary impulse of Yahweh who acts to deliver Yahweh's 'chosen ones' from occupation and oppression at the hands of alien nations. Intrinsic to that symbolic universe is the conviction that the chosen suffer and the unjust prosper in the present day only because history stands at the brink of a great reversal."
bullet "The Family in the Jesus Movement," Santiago Guijarro, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2004.
bullet"The purpose of this study is to explore the possible continuity between the Jesus movement before Jesus' death and the movement of his disciples after his resurrection in their attitude towards the family."
bullet "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" Ellen T Charry, Theology Today, 2003.
bullet"Christian idealization of poverty translates into church employees often being poorly paid in comparison with employees of other organizations."
bullet "Opening Blind Eyes: A Revisioning of Mark 8:22 - 10:52," Marie Noel Keller, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2001.
bullet "Keller argues that Mark uses the stories of the two blind men in his Gospel to serve as metaphors for his community...Their stories and the material within the frame of 8:22-10:52 work together to help his community learn the lessons they need in order to advance from the fear they are experiencing to follow Jesus boldly 'on the way.'"
bullet "God Speed the Year of Jubilee! The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics," by Ched Myers in Sojourners. Part two: "Jesus' New Economy of Grace."
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletBatstone, David B., "Jesus, Apocalyptic, and World Transformation," Theology Today, 1993.
bulletCarder, Kenneth L., "The Perils of Riches," The Christian Century, 1997.
bulletCarl, William J., "Expository Articles: Mark 10:17-27 (28-31)," Interpretation, 1979.
bulletCharry, Ellen T., "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" Theology Today, 2003.
bulletDewey, Joanna, "Women in the Gospel of Mark," Word & World, 2006. (Section on this text begins on page 26.)
bulletDraper, J.A., "Exegesis and Proclamation: 'Go sell all that you have...,'" Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1992.
bulletFuller, Reginald H., "The Decalogue in the New Testament," Interpretation, 1989.
bulletGundry, Robert H., "Mark 10:29: Order in the List," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1997.
bulletMay, David M., "Leaving and Receiving: Social-Scientific Exegesis of Mark 10:29-31," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 1990.
bulletRossing, Barbara, "Healing Affluenza: A Sermon on Mark 10:17-27," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2006.
bulletSimpson, Stacey Elizabeth, "Who Can Be Saved?" The Christian Century, 2000.
bulletStanley, Alan P., "The Rich Young Ruler and Salvation," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2006.
bulletThomas, Frank, "Can Rich People Be Saved? (Mark 10:23-27)," Ex Auditu, 2006.
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bulletWillimon, William H., "Preaching to Affluent Young Adults, or Lord, Help Me Shove This Camel," Journal for Preachers, 2002.
bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "Matthew and Luke Got It Wrong?" the Rev. John McCard, Day 1, 2006.
bullet "The Rich Young Ruler," Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet "The Real Way to Personal Fulfillment," the Rev. Dr. John Killinger, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1997.
bullet "Power, Pleasure & Wealth," Fr. Patrick Brennan, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998.
bullet "Life's Second Question," the Rev. Dr. John Buchanan, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1994.
bullet "Center and Circumference," Fr. Richard Rohr, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1992.
bullet "Just Looking," John Jewell, 2000.
bullet "It's Not Always What You Think," the Rev. Dr. Ozzie E. Smith, Day 1, 2003.
bullet "Re-Launch Yourself," the Rev. Michael Foss, Day 1, 2000.
bulletFather Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
bullet Ordinary 28, 2006
bullet Ordinary 28, 2000
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Rich Young Ruler," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
bullet "Decision Making," Fr. Max Bowers, Kid's Church.
bullet "The God of the Impossible," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
bullet "David's Impossible Day," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
bullet "God Saves Us When We Can't Save Ourselves," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet "Eye of a Needle," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
bullet Mark 9 & 10 Crossword, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
bulletDrama:
bullet "Christian," John MacDonald, sample script from Christian Drama Toolbox.
bullet "The Rich Young Ruler Seeks Salvation," Bob Snook, Christian Scripts Free.
bullet "Monologue: The Rich Young Ruler," Bob Snook, Christian Scripts Free.
bullet "Through the Eye of a Needle," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Mark 10:21, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Mark 10:17-30, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Mark 10:17-30 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Mark 10:17-30, Mark 10:28-31, Mark 10:28-31, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
bullet Camel Fit, Skinny, Failed Attempt, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page.
bulletCommercial Sites: "Passing Through," (Mark 10:17-31) graphics/films/worship ideas from Lumicon.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Mark 10:21, 26, 28, 29. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet "Take up Your Cross," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletAfterlife
bulletGreed
bulletLiterature and Literary References:
bullet"Through the Eye of the Needle," contemporary poetry by Stephen Mitchell. Theology Today, 1991.
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Mark