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Mark 2:13-22
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Comparative primary texts about at Mahlon H. Smith's (Rutgers
University) Into His Own:
Perspective on the World of Jesus:
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| Chapter V of
the Epistle of Barnabas.
(ca. 130) |
| VII, 9, 34-35;
Tatian's Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
| Chapter
I, On Prayer, Tertullian
(c. 199) |
| Chapter IX, On
Modesty, Tertullian
(c. 217) |
| From the
Catena
Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas. |
| Commentary on a Harmony of the
Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558:
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| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "The superstitious and
hypocrites rashly put the sum of godliness in matters which do no
matter, and are reprehended for three reasons. First, by not
considering what every man's strength is able to bear, they rashly
make all sorts of laws concerning such things, without any
discretion." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "With God, through Christ,
there is mercy to pardon the greatest sins, and grace to change the
greatest sinners, and make them holy." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "So now the wise men being
joined by the saints of the world, went a little farther in raising
prejudices against our Lord. In his answer he uses as yet no
harshness, but only calm, dispassionate reasoning." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Many publicans.
Gatherers of the Roman tax. Sinners. Persons excommunicated
from the synagogue." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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A Brief Commentary on the
Gospel of Mark, Chapter 2:1 - 3:6, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers
for commentary.) |
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"Jesus
Calls Levi the Tax Collector,"
"Bridegroom Saying," 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: Epiphany 8," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2000.
| "There is a safety in
fasting and fear is often afraid of joy. ‘Good advice’ will often
ensure we do not get involved in controversial situations and we
maintain ‘the importance of being earnest’. ‘Joy to the world’
– must be taken seriously, but in what sense?" |
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"New Wine, New Wineskins,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis. |
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Exegesis,
Epiphany 8B,
by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
| "It seems significant that Jesus took
the initiative in this call. Levi had not asked to be included or
forgiven. There is no mention of repentance." |
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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Ordinary 8B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings. |
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"When Not To Fast,"
Larry Broding's
Word-Sunday.Com: A
Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
| "Have you ever fasted? Why did you
fast?" |
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| Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen, at CrossMarks.
| "Given [Malina and Rohrbaugh's]
description (and others I've read), it is unclear whether or not
Levi was wealthy or poor. Capernaum, as a center of commerce, and as
a border town between the territories of Herod Antipas and Herod
Philip, may have had a high number of merchants bringing in their
goods, and paying the toll, so Levi may have been wealthier than the
average toll-collector even though he was probably working for a
chief tax collector. As a toll-collector, he would not been part of
the "in-group" according to the Pharisees. Probably, like
the paralytic, he is not one whom they thought God would forgive --
at least, not without some major changes in his life." |
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| "Well-Healed,"
analysis and reflection by Lori A. Cornell, in Sabbatheology by The
Crossing Community of St Louis.
| "Contrary to popular opinion,
the Pharisees and their followers weren't fanatical pietists, they
were just trying to adhere to the religious laws that encouraged
holy and healthy living." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Mark 2:
Calling of Levi," "Matthew the Evangelist,"
wikipedia. |
| "Meals, Food and
Tablefellowship." Jerome H. Neyrey, in The Social Sciences and New Testament
Interpretation, 159-82. R. L. Rohrbaugh, ed. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1996.
| "Malina addresses the issue of
non-fasting, such as is reported of Jesus in Mark 2:18-20. Jesus'
refusal to fast communicates two things: he did not concern himself
with the boundary maintenance of his contemporary Judeans, that is,
he did not perceive either himself or his group as polluted and so
in need of status reversal. Second, this implies that he thought
that the needed status reversal (repent, believe in the gospel!) had
already come with his own mission." |
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"Jesus and
Food," Daniel P. Schrock, Windows to the World of Jesus: Studies of
Mark's Gospel. (Continue to click on "next" at bottom of the page for
Class 4 to work through the material.) |
| "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." |
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"Jesus' Eating Transgressions and Social Impropriety in the Gospel of Mark:
A Social Scientific Approach," Dietmar Neufeld, Biblical Theology
Bulletin, 2000.
| "Eating and food are occasions for Mark
to present Jesus, not only as popular hero, but also as subversive sage." |
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"The Old Testament in the New: A Jewish Perspective," David Daube, in
Appeasement or Resistance and Other Essays on New Testament Judaism.
University of California Press, 1987. (Scroll down to "V - Glutton and
Winebibber.) |
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"Bible
Study: 'Building Community With Our Differences'," G. Richard Wheatcroft,
The Center for Progressive Christianity, 1997.
| "The
social world of first century Palestine was organized around the contrasts
or polarities of pure and impure, clean and unclean. These polarities
applied to persons, places, things, times and social groups." |
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| A discussion about Mark 2:15 from the
B-Greek Archives. Follow "next in thread." |
| Capharnaum, featuring
information and images from 19 seasons of excavations conducted by the late Fr.
Virgilio C. Corbo ofm and Fr. Stanislao Loffereda ofm. |
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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.):
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"New Wine, New Wineskins,"
Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart,
Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. |
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"On Loving an
Obnoxious Neighbor," John
Jewell, 2000. |
| Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and
Homily
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| The Scandal Maker: Mark 2:13 - 3:6, by Ray C. Stedman.
Text or
Real Audio. |
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| With Children:
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| Drama:
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"The
Great Khan," Judith MacDonald, sample script from Christian Drama
Toolbox. |
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"The Kind of Fasting that God Wants,"
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 Images:
Mark 2:18-22, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Mark 2:18-22, at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Mark 2:13-17,
Mark 2:13-17,
Mark 2:18-22,
Mark 2:18-22, Liturgical Drawing,
Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian
Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for
free.") |
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Call of Disciples, Clip Art,
Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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| Hymns and Music: |
| 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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| Study Links and Resources for the Book of Mark |
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