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Luke 14:1-14
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Reading the Text:
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Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
| The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Comparative texts about Sacred
Days and Seasons (inc Sabbath) from DSS, Mishnah, Babylonian Talmud, etc. Comparative
texts about Pharisees &
Sadducees from Josephus, Tosefta, Mishnah & Babylonian Talmud. Primary
comparative texts of Rabbinic Wisdom
(inc Sabbath and Passover restrictions) from Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of
Jesus, Rutgers University. |
| Pharisees: New
Testament Parallels to the Works of Josephus. From G.J. Goldberg's Flavius Josephus Home Page. (Some of
these "parallels" are speculative.) |
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V.XXXIII.2,
V.XXXVI.3, Adversus
Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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II.1,
III.12, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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II.22, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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IV.31, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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Chapter
XXXIII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Epistle V --
Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "The reward of pride is dishonour, and
the reward of true modesty is glory." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
| "Even in the common actions of life,
Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our
tables." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "The general scope of it is, Not only
at a marriage feast, but on every occasion, he that exalteth himself shall
be abased, and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted." |
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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.
| "The Lord states a general law, but the
final adjustment is often left to another state of being. Many a preacher
has failed because he sought a place that was beyond his ability." |
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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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"First
Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 14,
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "People who claim to be acting in love
without any self interest are frequently in a state of denial, so much so
at times that they fail to recognise to control their self interest - to
their own harm and that of others." |
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Exegetical Notes
by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
| "We might relate this text to our table
fellowship in Holy Communion. Who do we invite to this supper? Do we keep
some people out?" |
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Laterally Luke, by
Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia. |
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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Ordinary 22, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings. |
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Exegesis
and Theological Themes, Luke 14:1, 7-14, Lectionary Homiletics
sample. |
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"The Cross and the Resurrection in Serving the Poor," Peter R.
Gathje, The Living Pulpit, 2008.
| "Together, the crucifixion of the
poor that we must resist, and the redemptive love the poor share
with each other and with those of us who are welcomed into their
presence, bring us into the joy of God’s reign." |
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"Toward a Welcoming Congregation," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. |
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"Hospitality and Humility,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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"The
Resurrection of Righteousness,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "I wonder if there is a greater
condemnation in the bible. When asked, “Is it lawful to heal on the
Sabbath, or not?” these men kept silent. To stand silent when the
power to heal is within reach; that is sin." |
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"Guess Who's
Coming to Dinner?" Expository Essay,
Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Jesus says that we will be
compensated in a different way for inviting those who can't repay
us--in the resurrection of the righteous." |
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"If
You Give a Feast, Invite the Poor," Kosuke Koyama, The
Christian Century, 1998. Republished at Religion Online.
| "The final expression of
Jesus’ admonition to invite those who cannot repay would be his
commandment to "love your enemy." The enemy gives us a
strong self-identity. In the reign of God our strong identity must
come from loving our enemies." |
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| "Kingdom
Table Manners," analysis and reflection by Al Jabs in Sabbatheology by The
Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "The guests, the host, and ourselves are constantly looking out for our own
seats (maybe even covering them), with rare thought to who gets stepped on in the process
and the inequalities we create. But people hurt one another through this process.
Differences concerning class status, gender, and race are all around us as evidence of our
choices for best places." |
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| "Table
Talks," Bob Deffinbaugh, a study from the Biblical Studies
Foundation.
| "In Israel, the meal table played a
very important role, not only in the family, but in society as well." |
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Articles & Background:
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"Building a Place for Hospitality," Christine D. Pohl,
(other resources at)
"Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
| "Hospitality
quickly takes on earthy dimensions—buildings, beds and blankets,
pots and pans—as we share our place, make use of what is available,
or create new places. How can we sustain personal, small-scale
places of welcome along with more institutionalized expressions of
care?" |
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| "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.
| "How
can readers understand the particular ceremony of meals and table fellowship? Why are
meals so important as symbols of broader social relationships? How can we peer below the
surface and grasp the social dynamics encoded in meals and commensality, what
anthropologists call "the language of meals"?" |
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"Did Jesus Oppose Purity Laws?"
Paula Fredriksen, Boston University, Bible Review, 1995. |
| "Miracles,
In Other Words: Social Science Perspectives on Healings," Jerome H. Neyrey,
University of Notre Dame, 1995.
| "...we should attend to the
institution in which the healing takes place, either kinship or politics. What roles does
the family have in an illness? How are they socially and economically affected? What role
do they play in the seeking of a cure? What costs do they pay or debts to they incur? What
if the healing occurs in the political realm, even if this is a healing shrine such as the
temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus? Healings, moreover, might have important political
implications, for "prophets" arose, echoing themes of liberation and freedom.
The political significance of the account of the healing by the Jewish Eleazar before the
emperor Vespasian and his retinue should not be discounted (Josephus. Ant.
8.45-48)." |
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| "Invitation
to a Simple Feast," Diane M. Komp. Theology Today, 1993.
| "The banquet I long for most
has nothing to do with cholesterol-burdened beef and fries. For the
past twenty-flve years, I have had the privilege of working with
children with cancer and of sharing in their lives. When you witness
many soul-fortifying lives, your standards for a feast become more
regal. May I invite you to a simple gospel feast?" |
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| Bread.
Articles, commentary, etc from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine. |
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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.):
| Curkpatrick, Stephen,
"Parable Metonymy and Luke's Kerygmatic Framing," Journal for the
Study of the New Testament, 2003.
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| Downing, F. Gerald,
"'Honor' among Exegetes," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1999.
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| Komp, Diane M., "Invitation to a Simple Feast,"
Theology Today, 1993.
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| Koyama, Kosuke, "If You Give a Feast, Invite the
Poor," The Christian Century, 1989.
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| Newman, Elizabeth, "Flannery O'Connor
and the Practice of Hospitality," Perspectives in Religious Studies,
2005.
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| Pohl, Christine, "Risky Business,"
The Christian Century, 2001.
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| Reynolds, Thomas E.,
"Welcoming without Reserve? A Case in Christian Hospitality,"
Theology Today, 2006.
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| Ross, J.M.,
"Further Unnoticed Points in the Text of the New Testament," Novum
Testamentum, 2003. (Section on Luke 14:5 begins on page 213.)
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Reviews:
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Review:
J. Patrick Mullen, Dining with Pharisees. Liturgical Press, 2004.
Review by Peter Smit, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005. |
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Sermons:
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"Humility,"
Rev. Sarah Buteux, Cambridge
Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA. |
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"You May Not Want to Invite Jesus for Dinner," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
| "God's
First Class," the Rev. Dr. John Claypool, Day 1, 2004. |
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"Jesus Is
Coming to Dinner," John Jewell,
2001. |
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"Banquet
of the Dispossessed," from God Has a
Story, Too, by James A. Sanders, 1979. Full text online at Religion
Online. |
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"Mind Your Manners," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive,
1998. |
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Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author,
Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, 2001. (Dr. Mary Durkin writes
this week's column.) |
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With Children:
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"Left Out?"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"Humility
and Hospitality,"
Fr. Max
Bowers, Kid's Church. |
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"Three Party
Girls,"
children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"Jesus Invites
Everyone to the Table," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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Drama:
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Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Luke 14:10,
Luke 14:11, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 14:1-14,
Luke 14:1-14 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Luke 14:7-14 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Luke 14:1-6,
Luke 14:12-14,
Luke 14:12-14, 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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