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Luke 14:1-14

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bullet Reading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
bullet Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bulletComparative 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.
bulletPharisees: New Testament Parallels to the Works of Josephus. From G.J. Goldberg's Flavius Josephus Home Page. (Some of these "parallels" are speculative.)
bullet V.XXXIII.2, V.XXXVI.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bullet II.1, III.12, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet II.22, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet IV.31, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet Chapter XXXIII, On the Resurrection of the FleshTertullian (c. 211)
bullet Epistle V -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"The reward of pride is dishonour, and the reward of true modesty is glory."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
bullet"Even in the common actions of life, Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
bullet"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."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"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."
bullet Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "First Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 14, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"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."
bullet Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"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?"
bullet Laterally Luke, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 22, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
bullet Exegesis and Theological Themes, Luke 14:1, 7-14, Lectionary Homiletics sample.
bullet "The Cross and the Resurrection in Serving the Poor," Peter R. Gathje, The Living Pulpit, 2008.
bullet"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."
bullet "Toward a Welcoming Congregation," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
bullet "Hospitality and Humility," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
bullet "The Resurrection of Righteousness," Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"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."
bullet "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
bullet"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."
bullet "If You Give a Feast, Invite the Poor," Kosuke Koyama, The Christian Century, 1998. Republished at Religion Online.
bullet"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."
bullet"Kingdom Table Manners," analysis and reflection by Al Jabs in Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet"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."
bullet"Table Talks," Bob Deffinbaugh, a study from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"In Israel, the meal table played a very important role, not only in the family, but in society as well."
bullet Articles & Background:
bullet "Building a Place for Hospitality," Christine D. Pohl, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
bullet"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?"
bullet"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.
bullet"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"?"
bullet "Did Jesus Oppose Purity Laws?" Paula Fredriksen, Boston University, Bible Review, 1995.
bullet"Miracles, In Other Words: Social Science Perspectives on Healings," Jerome H. Neyrey, University of Notre Dame, 1995.
bullet"...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)."
bullet"Invitation to a Simple Feast," Diane M. Komp. Theology Today, 1993.
bullet"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?"
bulletBread. Articles, commentary, etc from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine.
bullet Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletCurkpatrick, Stephen, "Parable Metonymy and Luke's Kerygmatic Framing," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2003.
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bulletDowning, F. Gerald, "'Honor' among Exegetes," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1999.
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bulletKomp, Diane M., "Invitation to a Simple Feast," Theology Today, 1993.
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bulletKoyama, Kosuke, "If You Give a Feast, Invite the Poor," The Christian Century, 1989.
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bulletNewman, Elizabeth, "Flannery O'Connor and the Practice of Hospitality," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2005.
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bulletPohl, Christine, "Risky Business," The Christian Century, 2001.
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bulletReynolds, Thomas E., "Welcoming without Reserve? A Case in Christian Hospitality," Theology Today, 2006.
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bulletRoss, 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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bullet Reviews:
bullet Review: J. Patrick Mullen, Dining with Pharisees. Liturgical Press, 2004. Review by Peter Smit, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
bullet Sermons:
bullet "Humility," Rev. Sarah Buteux, Cambridge Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA.
bullet "You May Not Want to Invite Jesus for Dinner," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet"God's First Class," the Rev. Dr. John Claypool, Day 1, 2004.
bullet "Jesus Is Coming to Dinner," John Jewell, 2001.
bullet "Banquet of the Dispossessed," from God Has a Story, Too, by James A. Sanders, 1979. Full text online at Religion Online.
bullet "Mind Your Manners," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive, 1998.
bullet Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, 2001. (Dr. Mary Durkin writes this week's column.)
bullet With Children:
bullet "Left Out?" Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
bullet "Humility and Hospitality," Fr. Max Bowers, Kid's Church.
bullet "Three Party Girls," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
bullet "Jesus Invites Everyone to the Table," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet Drama:
bullet "The Chair," Annette Wetherbee, dramatix.
bullet Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Luke 14:10, Luke 14:11, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 14:1-14, Luke 14:1-14 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Luke 14:7-14 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet 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.")
bullet Hymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Luke 14:13. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bullet Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bullet Find Worship Resources & Suggested Other Readings for use with this text:
bullet Proper 17C/Ordinary 22C
bullet Study Links and Resources for the Book of Luke