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Luke 14:25-33
With thanks to page sponsor,
Rev. Patricia A. Snyder.
(Sept 07-08)
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| Historical References, Commentary and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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Vision
II.2,
Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145) |
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I.III.5, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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III.15,
VII.12, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XII, On
Idolatry,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter
XI, Scorpiace,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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On the
Lord's Prayer --
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 252) |
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Chapter XIII, Historia
Calamitatusm: The Story of My Misfortunes,
Pierre Abélard
/ Peter Abelard, c. 1140. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Even those affections which are in
themselves worthy of praise and commendation must be controlled and kept
in order, so that godliness may have the upper hand and have
preeminence." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
| "Though the disciples of Christ are
not all crucified, yet they all bear their cross, and must bear it in
the way of duty." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "How numerous are his children and
servants!" |
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| Count the Cost, from The
Poor Man's Portions, Robert Hawker, c. 1800. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "The Christian is the salt of the
earth; the savour is the spirit of self-sacrifice; if it is wanting his
life is worthless." |
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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 15,
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "This passage offends against the
values which most people hold dear." |
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"You
Can't Get Something for Nothing," the Rev. Dr. Frederic Jones & the Rev.
Dr. Judith K. Jones," Speak From the Heart, 2004.
| "Perhaps our message should be this:
Opening in area of Discipleship. Difficult, life changing career path.
Involves risk and uncertainty. Challenges expectations and assumptions.
Threatens comfort. Hours: long Pay: small. Benefits: Joy in the
unending love of God. Any takers?" |
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Exegesis,
Proper 18C, by
Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
| "Jesus does not
make discipleship easy. He does not offer an easy payment plan. He never
tries to disguise the cost of discipleship. Instead, he writes the price
tag large for all to see." |
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Exegetical Notes
by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
| "On one hand, Jesus makes it very
difficult to be his disciple. It will cost us everything and we need to
know the cost before 'jumping' in. On the other hand, Jesus may be making
it impossible to be his disciple on our own abilities? When we confess, 'I
can't,' then we are open for God's 'I can.'" |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Luke 14:25-33, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "None of you can
continue learning or growing in experience of G*D through me if you
allow your possessions to possess you." |
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Laterally Luke, by
Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia. |
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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Ordinary 23, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings. |
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"Kiss It
Good-bye!"
Expository Essay,
Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "We really do have an "extreme"
Jesus speaking to us in this passage. And, Luke is aware of this
"extreme" Jesus, as he has Jesus then give us two little parables
about "counting the costs" before engaging in a venture." |
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"Count the Cost,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "Has my faith progressed beyond
worshipping comfortably with Christians to going out to the lost and
vulnerable? If my faith doesn’t reach out beyond the walls of my
church, then I have yet to count the cost. I am the man who 'began
to build and was not able to finish.'" |
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"What Makes a
Disciple?" Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
| "List the qualities that define someone
as a Christian. What is the most important quality? Why?" |
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"The Cost of Being a Disciple,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
| "Counting
the Cost," analysis and reflection by Mike Hoy in Sabbatheology by The
Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "If Jesus' call to discipleship is too much to risk, then we are left with
our present course of action. That has its divine repercussions in the final counting of
the cost for our lives." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"But to Bring a
Sword," wikipedia. |
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"Global Poverty: Beyond Utopian Visions," Thomas E. Phillips, (other resources at)
"Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
| "The crisis of
poverty in the world’s largest cities, which is growing
exponentially worse in the new era of globalization, should
overwhelm us. However, it should not paralyze us. Scripture may not
offer an easy answer, but it does provide a consistent moral
imperative." |
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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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"Family Values?" The
Rev. Kenneth W. Collins, Ken Collins' Web Site.
| "The contrast between our love for
Jesus and our love for our natural families is exaggerated in order to
drive the point home..." |
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"The Family in the Bible," James A. Sanders, Biblical Theology
Bulletin, 2002.
| "That was a gauntlet thrown at the feet
of those who claimed that one could not leave the family or clan into
which one was born from his mother's womb, which is still the case in the
non-Western world today." |
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"The
Tension between Poverty and Possessions in the Gospel of Luke,"
John Sheila Galligan, Spirituality Today, Spring 1985.
| "No fanatic about renunciation
of possessions, Jesus nevertheless warned us that they could hinder
our being open to the Kingdom and that we have to use them for
others welfare." |
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"How
to Be a Disciple," Dallas Willard. Adapted from The Divine Conspiracy:
Rediscovering our Hidden Life in God. Reprinted in The Christian Century,
1998. At Religion OnLine.
| "To be a disciple of Jesus is, crucially, to be learning from
Jesus how to do your job as Jesus himself would do it. New Testament language for this is
to do it "in the name" of Jesus." |
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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.):
| Brisson, Carson, "Luke 14:25-27,
Between Text and Sermon" Interpretation, 2007.
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| Derrett, J. Duncan M., "Nisi Dominus
Aedificaverit Domum: Towers and Wars (Luke 14:28-32)," Novum
Testamentum, 1977.
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| Hauerwas, Stanley, "Hating Mothers as the Way to
Peace," Journal for Preachers, 1988. (Sermon)
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| Samra, James G.,
"A Biblical View of Discipleship," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2003.
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| Wollenberg, Bruce, "Summoned," The Christian
Century, 2004.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Discipleship Is Demanding!" the Rev. Dr. Leslie Holmes, Day 1,
2007. |
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"The Cost of Discipleship," Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"No Joy for Those
Unwilling to Accept the Cost," the Rev. John Thomas,
Day 1, 2004. |
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"The Price of Discipleship," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive,
1998. |
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"Sticker Shock!" John Jewell,
1998. |
| "The
Cost and Joy of Discipleship," William McKinney, President, Pacific
School of Religion, 2001. |
| Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author,
Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
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| With Children:
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"Cost of Discipleship," Fr. Max
Bowers, Kid's Church. |
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"Counting the Cost,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"Randy's
Important Decision,"
children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"What Does It
Mean to Follow Jesus," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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