Luke 12:49-56
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, 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- Historical References, Commentary and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.
- "Fire On Earth," "Jesus' Baptisms," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- I.XXI.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter XVI, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- IV.29, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter XXII, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- Epistle LXXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "The gospel is the only reason of peace between the godly, and so it is the occasion of great trouble among the wicked."
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
- "No one is left so ignorant as not to know many things to be wrong which he does, and many things to be right which he neglects; therefore all are without excuse in their sin. The bringing in the gospel dispensation would occasion desolations."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
- "I am come to send fire - To spread the fire of heavenly love over all the earth."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "Conflict and persecution. This was the effect of preaching the gospel. It aroused opposition."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
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"Not Peace, but a Sword," Todd Weir, bloomingcactus, 2010.
- "My normal tendency is to be a peacemaker, not a rabble rouser, so while this passage causes me some difficulty, I?m glad it is in the Bible."
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"Act as
Do Those Who Understand," Phyllis Tickle, The Hardest Question,
2010.
- "What does it burn? When? And, most obscurely, why?"
-
"First
Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 12, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- "This is not a text one would choose for a sermon on ecumenism - or is it?"
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Exegetical Notes
by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
- "A UCC colleague pointed out that Garth Brooks' song, 'Standing Outside the Fire' is a appropriate commentary on this text. (The song is really an encouragement to "stand in the fire" -- a possible sermon title.)"
- Jesus the cause of division, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2010.
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"The Cost of Values," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
- "Is Jesus, as reported by Luke, choosing these three examples of natural conflict very specifically to illustrate the crisis that following Jesus will bring?"
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Exegesis, James J.H. Price, Lectionary Homiletics sample,
2010.
- "In an era of easy talk about the sanctity of the family, contemporary readers may be confounded and offended by the unanticipated declaration about familial disruption..."
-
Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours,
Luke
12:32-40, David Ewart, 2010.
- "It is difficult to over-emphasize how revolutionary Jesus is being in stressing loyalty to him - and kinship with those who are also loyal to him - over family."
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"God's Time," Andrew Prior, A Church (re)Wired, 2010.
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"There can be a tyranny of power in families. Crossan notes that the divisions in the household are related along lines of power, particularly between the generations."
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- Laterally Luke, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
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"Jesus, the Cause of Division,"
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- "There is a divisive character to the message of peace."
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"Analyze THIS Present Time,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
- "This present time! Who did I drive by this morning? Who was I too busy for today that needed a word of encouragement? What person cries out right now in a jail that is less than a few minutes from my house, work, or church? This Jesus is angry. He is red-in-the-face and stating, ?Forget about the ?end times,? forget about someday, quit yakking about my return: ?Analyze this present time!?"
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- "In the reading from Luke we confront stark and conflictual sayings of Jesus that sit poorly with contemporary images of God."
- "The
Consequences of Christ's Coming," a study from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "If Jesus is coming to the earth to bring fire upon it, the fire of divine wrath (verse 49), and if men are responsible for their decisions concerning Him (verses 54-56), then men had better seek to be reconciled to Him before that final day of judgment arrives, when it will be too late."
- Articles & Background:
- "But to Bring a Sword," wikipedia.
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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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"Who Should Be Called Father? Paul of Tarsus between the Jesus Tradition and
Patria Potestas," S. Scott Bartchy, Biblical Theology Bulletin,
2003.
- "In Roman culture this nearly absolute, coercive authority was called patria potestas, which in its range included the father's power of life and death over his children, beginning in infancy when a father chose to acknowledge and rear a child of "to expose" it, that is, throw the child away."
- 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.
- Berger, Teresa, "Disturbing the
Peace," The Christian Century, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kelly, Joseph G., "Lucan Christology and the
Jewish-Christian Dialogue," Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wieser, Thomas,
"Community - Its Unity, Diversity and Universality," Semeia,
1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Berger, Teresa, "Disturbing the
Peace," The Christian Century, 2004.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
-
"Hard Words for a Critical Time,"
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
-
"Hard Words for a Critical Time,"
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Luke 12:52, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images: Luke 12:49-53, Luke 12:49-53, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Luke 12:54-59, Luke 12:54-59, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Luke 12:49-53 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- 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 Luke
