Mark
6:1-13
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- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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 World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
- Comparative primary texts about Spirit Possession and Exorcism and Purity and Social Relations, from Philo, Josephus, Lucian, Pseudepigrapha, Babylonian Talmud, Midrash, Philostratus. At Mahlon H. Smith's (Rutgers University) Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus.
- "Mission and Message," "Prophet's Own Country," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- XII.49-50, 54; XIII.36-37; XVII.39, 42, 44, 48-49, 53; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
- Chapter X, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter XXV, On the Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
- VI.XVI, VI.XXXVI, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- X.16, X.19, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Epistle LXIX -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 255)
- From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "Faithful pastors should not have their minds set even on things that are necessary for this life, if they might be a hindrance unto them, even if it is just a small hindrance."
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
- "Our Lord Jesus probably had worked in that business with his father. He thus put honour upon mechanics, and encouraged all persons who eat by the labour of their hands."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "It being inconsistent with his wisdom to work them there, where it could not promote his great end; and with his goodness, seeing he well knew his countrymen would reject whatever evidence could be given them. And therefore to have given them more evidence, would only have increased their damnation."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "Matthew forbids shoes, instead of which they were to wear sandals. The ancient shoe resembled the modern; the sandal was a sole tied on the foot. The latter was usually worn by the common people and they were to dress like them."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Narrative Lectionary for Feb 5, 2012, Working Preacher.
- The Reality of a Prophet's Ability to Affect Change in their Hometown, 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 6:1-13, Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "Would you agree that we are living in a world that is more and more characterized by unbelief? If so, doesn't it feel as if we are living in a Nazareth-world ? a culture that is, at best, disinterested in Jesus?"
- 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 5:1 - 6:6, Chapter 6:7 - 8:26, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers for commentary.)
- "Jesus Is Rejected at Home," "Jesus Sends out Apostles," 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 5, William Loader, Murdoch University,
Uniting Church in Australia.
- "Whether among the travellers or among those who stayed in their community, Jesus called people to be and bear good news for the poor. No wonder the established power structures of family and land and religion saw only madness and did their best to tame him and his followers. The judgement of history is probably that they have at least succeeded with most of his followers to this day."
- "Jesus Rejected at Nazareth," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
- Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen, at CrossMarks Christian Resources
site.
- "We need to remember that at the heart of our faith is the cross -- and Jesus did not save himself from that suffering and death. There is life after that death, but trusting in God's power did not relieve Jesus of his suffering."
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Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours,
Mark 6:1-13, David Ewart, 2009.
- "These are not easy, "good news," stories. They are not dramatic or miraculous. They are sobering reminders of how our own familiarity - our own comfort zone - with Jesus may blind us to the full reality of Jesus; and of how being in settled ministry with all of its possessions and property keeps us from travelling lightly with our sole focus on our purpose for ministry."
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"Lost
in Power, Saved in Weakness," Bruce T. Martin, Sabbatheology,
The Crossings Community, 2009.
- "Trusting in God alone, however, opens up an entirely new world of God-gifted possibilities, a resurrected world as it were, unrestrained by our every-day struggles for power."
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"Miracle Worker," Jim Callahan, The Christian Century, 2000.
- "Maybe we need to go back to our lessons from safety patrol; Stop, look and listen! Know a prophet when you see one; learn the wondrous truth when you hear it."
- Mark 6:1-13, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary's An Exegetical Study of the Common Lectionary, coordinated by Prof. John E. Alsup, features rough translation, disposition, immediate context, broader context, hermeneutical bridge, and contemporary address.
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Join the Feast,
Mark 6:1-13, Mark Zaineddin, Union PSCE,
2009.
- "...how does our faith, or lack there of, in God and humanity affect outcomes in concrete situations? Although we may not have the prophetic powers of Jesus, whether or not we believe or have faith in a person may have a stunning effect on a particular state of affairs."
- Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
- Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 14B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
- Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 15B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
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"Going Home,"
Ordinary 14B, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
- "How have you been disrespected by those close to you? How does their opinion affect you? Have you ever treated old friends or family in the same way? How have your opinions and acts against others affected you? How can God help you in these areas?"
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"Missionary Efforts,"
Ordinary 15B, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
- "When you travel, do you intend to escape, or to seek out new things and new people?"
- "Apostello: The Sent Away," Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
- "Jesus Despised," "Jesus Sends out the Twelve," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
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"Miracle Worker," commentary by Jim Callahan, The Christian Century,
2000. At Religion Online.
- "Strange how "mighty work" and "belief" are so solidly linked. Strange how hardened hearts can cut even God off at the pass."
- Articles & Background:
- "Mark 6," "Rejection of Jesus," wikipedia.
- "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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"The Family in the Jesus Movement," Santiago Guijarro, Biblical
Theology Bulletin, 2004.
- "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."
- 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.
- Callahan, Jim, "Miracle Worker,"
The Christian Century, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Campbell, Ken M.,
"What Was Jesus' Occupation?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological
Society, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gustafson, James M.,
"On Being Called: Ordination Sermon for Christopher Myers," Journal
for Preachers, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hedrick, Charles
W., "Miracles in Mark: A Study in Markan Theology and Its Implications
for Modern Religious Thought," Perspectives in Religious Studies,
2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Moloney, Francis, SDB, "Mark 6:6b-30: Mission, the Baptist, and Failure,"
Catholic Bible
Quarterly, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Petersen, Norman R., "The Composition of Mark 4:1-8:26,"
Harvard Theological Review, 1980.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Rogers, T.J.,
"Shaking the Dust off the Markan Mission Discourse," Journal for the
Study of the New Testament, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sappenfield, William J., "Bringing
Discipleship to the Table," The Living Pulpit, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Thompson, James W., "Ministry in the New Testament,"
Restoration Quarterly, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerial - Westhelle, Vitor, "Labor: A Suggestion for Rethinking
the Way of the Christian," Word & World, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerial - Willimon, William H., "Power-Filled People," The
Christian Century, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerial
- Callahan, Jim, "Miracle Worker,"
The Christian Century, 2000.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
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- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author,
Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, 2003:
- Ordinary 15, 2009 (Mk 6:7-13)
- Ordianary 14, 2009 (Mk 6:1-6)
- Ordinary 15, 2006 (Mark 6:7-13)
- Ordinary 14, 2006 (Mk 6:1-6)
- Ordinary 15, 2003
- Ordinary 15, 2000
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- With Children:
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- "People's Opinions," "Felix's Vacation for his Great-Grandma," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
- "Jesus Makes Enemies in his Hometown," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
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"Rejection at
Nazareth,"
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- Drama:
- "The Good News," "Two by Two," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art Images: Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:7-13, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:7-13, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:7-13, Mark 6:7-13, Mark 6:7-13, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Hymns and Music:
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Mark 6:7. The Cyber Hymnal.
- 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
