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Mark
6:1-13
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit:
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| All Things in Common (The
Essenes) and James
the Brother of Jesus: New Testament Parallels to the Works of Josephus. From G.J.
Goldberg's Flavius Josephus Home Page.
(Some of these "parallels" are speculative.) |
| 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. |
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"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." |
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| 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." |
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| 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." |
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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.
| "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." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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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.) |
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"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." |
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"Jesus
Rejected at Nazareth,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis. |
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Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western
Australia. |
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Exegesis, Proper 9B, by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
| "How do we manage ministry without church budgets and
pastoral compensation packages becoming distractions?" |
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| 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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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Ordinary 14B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings. |
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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?" |
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"Apostello: The Sent Away," Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach.
"Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities. |
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"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." |
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| "Living
Beyond Offense," analysis and reflection by Bruce T. Martin, in
Sabbatheology from The Crossings Community of St Louis.
| "Because of their unbelief,
Jesus "could do no deed of power there." No deed, that is,
that is recognizable to faith. So Jesus remains to them merely a
familiar sight. Sad, because Jesus had so much to offer them besides
a healing touch and words of wisdom." |
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| 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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| Articles & Background:
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"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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"Jesus and
Honor," 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 6 to work through the material.) |
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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." |
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| "Repentance
and Forgiveness," David R. Blumenthal, Cross Currents.
| "Teshuvá is the key concept in the rabbinic view of sin,
repentance, and forgiveness. The tradition is not of one mind on the steps one must take
to repent of one's sins. However, almost all agree that repentance requires five elements:
recognition of one's sins as sins (hakarát ha-chét'), remorse (charatá),
desisting from sin (azivát ha-chét'), restitution where possible (peira'ón),
and confession (vidúi)." |
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| "Suffering:
The Badge of Discipleship," Douglas John Hall at The Living
Pulpit.
| "The church must suffer in
order to find salvation." |
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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.):
| Campbell, Ken M.,
"What Was Jesus' Occupation?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological
Society, 2005.
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| Gustafson, James M.,
"On Being Called: Ordination Sermon for Christopher Myers," Journal
for Preachers, 1997.
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| Hedrick, Charles
W., "Miracles in Mark: A Study in Markan Theology and Its Implications
for Modern Religious Thought," Perspectives in Religious Studies,
2007.
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| Moloney, Francis, SDB, "Mark 6:6b-30: Mission, the Baptist, and Failure,"
Catholic Bible
Quarterly, 2001.
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| Rogers, T.J.,
"Shaking the Dust off the Markan Mission Discourse," Journal for the
Study of the New Testament, 2004.
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| Sappenfield, William J., "Bringing
Discipleship to the Table," The Living Pulpit, 2007.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Who Is Jesus, Anyway?" Pentecost 5,
9
July
2006, Walter W.
Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"Offended by the Nice Little Kid from Nazareth," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"The Quality
of Mercy," Leah Grace Goodwin, Cambridge
Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA. |
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"When It Is Time to
Leave," the Rev. Craig Barnes, Day 1,
2000. |
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"On Not Meeting People's Needs at Church,"
Dean William Willimon, Duke Chapel Sermon
Archive, 1997. |
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"On Being Sent,"
John Jewell,
2000. |
| Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author,
Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, 2003:
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| The Weakness of the World: Mark 5:21 - 6:6, by Ray C. Stedman.
Text or Real Audio. |
| Who is This? Mark 6:7-52, by Ray C. Stedman. Text or Real Audio. |
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| With Children:
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"Don't
Forget Your Umbrella," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"12
Disciples,"
"Jesus
Is Rejected,"
Fr. Max Bowers, Kid's Church. |
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"People's
Opinions,"
"Felix's Vacation for his Great-Grandma," children's story by Larry
Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"Jesus Makes Enemies in his Hometown," Sunday School Lessons: Family
Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Rejection at
Nazareth,"
children's study,
puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center. |
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"Mark 5 & 6
Crossword," Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles. |
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| Drama:
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"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. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art Images:
Mark 6:1-6,
Mark 6:7-13, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Mark 6:1-6,
Mark 6:7-13, at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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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.") |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| 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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