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Luke 16:19-31

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bulletReading 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.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bullet"Hell," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
bullet Vision II.2, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
bullet II.XXIV.4, II.XXXIV.1, III.XIV.3, IV.II.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bullet Chapter VII, Chapter IX, Chapter LVII, On The Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet IV.34, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet Chapter XIII, On Idolatry, Tertullian (c. 211)
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes (c. 1599)
bullet"Seeing that we have a most sure rule to live by, laid forth for us in the word of God, men seek rashly and vainly for other revelations."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
bullet"The sin of this rich man was his providing for himself only."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
bullet"Truly to repent: for this implies an entire change of heart: but a thousand apparitions cannot, effect this. God only can, applying his word."
bullet The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:31). Sermon by John Wesley (1703-1791).
bullet The Rich Man and Lazarus, Charles G. Finney, 1853.
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"'Here is an affluent citizen, on whose fair fame the breath of scandal can fix no blot. He had a large portion in this world, and did not seek--did not desire--any other. He spent his wealth in pleasing himself, and did not lay it out in serving God or helping man.'--Arnot."
bulletContemporary 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 18, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"This parable targets the violence of apathy and neglect which is widening the chasm between rich and poor. The trouble is that even such abstractions become easy to live with."
bullet "The Clothes Horse and the Beggar," Dr. Kenneth Bailey.
bullet"What the rich man did with his mammon, colored, shaped and finally destroyed him."
bullet "Gates and Tables," Mary Hinkle, Pilgrim Preaching.
bullet"It is an intense text. Jesus is really mad about something. It would be good if we could figure out what."
bullet "Great Chasm," Blogging Toward Sunday, Stan Wilson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
bullet "In our town it’s possible to go a long time without seeing the poor."
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 21C, 2004. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet "...as we make use of possessions to live more deeply as a community into who we are in Christ, we will see not only how much we have used our power and resources to dig chasms, but how powerful Christ's love is to bring us to repentance and reconciliation to bridge them."
bullet "Exegetical Considerations," Pentecost 17, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.
bullet"How does perception and use of our social position and possessions relate to that of the rich man and his family in this story?"
bullet "'A Poor Man Named Lazarus': Fair Wages," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet "Wealth: Hazmat or Good Gift?" study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Parables," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
bullet "The Contexts of Jesus' Parables," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Parables," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
bullet "Lazarus and the Rich Man," Mark Vitalis Hoffman, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, CrossMarks Christian Resources. The Parables of Jesus - to learn & teach, to share & discuss, to re-imagine & re-present.
bullet Exegesis, Proper 21C, by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
bullet Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"We often talk about ministering to the poor and needy, but what about the rich and needy?"
bullet "The Rich Man and Lazarus," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
bullet Laterally Luke, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet "The Power of Passivity," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
bullet"In the final analysis, however, it is Lazarus, the one who never says a word and always is the passive recipient or expecter of things, who is lauded. How's that going to be received in our activist culture?"
bullet "The Man Who Wore Purple and Linen," Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"The greatest deception is that people start to believe they are owed a privileged status.  They actually think they are exceptional and believe that they have become more valuable because they have more valuables."
bullet Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 26, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
bullet"The Challenge of Compassion," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"What place does compassion have in the face of tragedy? Can one have compassion for an enemy in times of stress? Why or why not?"
bullet "No Way Out," Mark Harris, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
bullet"If our hearts are closed to hearing the cry for justice, mercy and bread, the words of the resurrected One will not be convincing, but convicting."
bullet "Send Lazarus," J. Mary Luti, The Christian Century, 1998.
bullet"Some outcomes cannot be influenced. Some chasms cannot be crossed. Some things harden. There is a point of no return. Even Abraham cuts no ice with a God determined to be just."
bullet "The Rich and the Poor," analysis and reflections by Mike Hoy, in Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet"Instead of hearing the cries of the poor, who are really echoing God's own call for justice, the rich shut out the "noise" and listen only to their own sense of self-sufficiency, or seek the easy path of self-justification. Likewise, the poor, in their own struggle to be heard, may insist on their own rights--and thereby place too much value in having that plea heard as their final justification."
bullet "The Rich Man and Lazarus," Hampton Keathley IV, a study from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"We would do well, I believe, to explore those things which our culture highly esteems, and then to consider whether or not these things are well pleasing in the sight of God."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Lazarus and Dives," wikipedia.
bullet "Toward a Welcoming Congregation," Paul J. Wadell, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
bullet"In a world that has grown frighteningly guarded and harsh, Christian congregations are called to imitate the 'table manners' of Jesus by being sacraments of God’s hospitality in the world."
bullet "The Contexts of Jesus' Parables," David B. Gowler, (other resources at) "Parables," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
bullet"Jesus’ parables were created and preserved in conversation with both Jewish and Greco-Roman cultural environments. As we become aware of these diverse webs of meaning, we can respond more fully to the message of our Lord who spoke these parables with one ear already listening for our responses."
bullet "Hazmats or Good Gifts?" Dorothy Jean Weaver, (other resources at) "Parables," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
bullet"Jesus' striking parables on wealth in the Gospel of Luke paint a vivid portrait of the two-sided impact of money and possessions on our lives."
bullet "Slouching Towards Utopia? The Economic World of the Twentieth Century: Chapter 7.2: The World in 1900: Poverty," Brad DeLong, August, 2007.
bullet "The Tension between Poverty and Possessions in the Gospel of Luke," John Sheila Galligan, Spirituality Today, Spring 1985.
bullet"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."
bullet "Suffering: The Badge of Discipleship," Douglas John Hall at The Living Pulpit.
bullet"The church must suffer in order to find salvation."
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletCadbury, Henry J., "The Name for Dives: Critical Note," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1965.
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bulletCadbury, Henry J., "A Proper Name for Dives: Critical Note," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1962.
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bulletGilmour, Michael J., "Hints of Homer in Luke 16:19-31?" Didaskalia, 1999.
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bulletGowler, David B., "'At His Gate Lay a Poor Man': A Dialogic Reading of Luke 16:19-31," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2005.
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bulletHarris, Mark, "No Way Out," The Christian Century, 2001.
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bulletHaughey, John C., S.J., "There's No 'Them' There," The Living Pulpit, 2004.
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bulletHertig, Paul, "The Jubilee Mission of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke: Reversals of Fortunes," Missiology, 1998.
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bulletHock, Ronald F., "Lazarus and Micyllus: Greco-Roman Backgrounds to Luke 16:19-31," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1987.
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bulletHoneycutt, Frank G., "Hellish Indifference," Journal for Preachers, 2005. Sermon.
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bulletHuie, Wade P., Jr., "The Poverty of Abundance," Interpretation, 1968.
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bulletKnight, George W., "Luke 16:19-31: The Rich Man and Lazarus," Review & Expositor, 1997.
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bulletLinss, Wilhelm C., "Example Stories," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1990.
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bulletLuti, J. Mary, "Send Lazarus," The Christian Century, 1998.
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bulletWehrli, Eugene S., "Expository Article: Luke 16:19-31," Interpretation, 1977.
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bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "Are You Listening?" 30 September 2007, Hubert Beck, Goettinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "You Only Go Round Once," 26 September 2004, Walter W. Harms, Goettinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "What Are You Doing for Lazarus?" "Reach Out and Touch," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet "The Lazarus of the World," Fumitaka Matsuoka, Academic Dean and Professor of Theology, Pacific School of Religion.
bullet "Some Practical Advice on Dealing with the Unknown," L. Gregory Bloomquist, Saint Paul University, Ottawa.
bullet "You Can't Get There from Here," John Jewell, 1998.
bullet "A Great Distance Between Us," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive, 1998.
bullet "Jesus: Challenge to the Comfortable," Fr. Patrick Brennan, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998.
bulletFather Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, 2001.
bullet Ordinary 26, 2007
bullet Ordinary 26, 2001
bullet Ordinary 26, 1998 (Dr. Mary G. Durkin)
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Do the Right Thing," "The Rich Man and Lazarus," children's sermon, coloring page. Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons 4 Kids.
bullet "The Rich Man & Lazarus," Fr. Max Bowers, Kid's Church.
bullet "Three Good Friends," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
bullet "A Rich Man Ignores a Poor Man," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet "The Rich Man and Lazarus," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
bulletDrama:
bullet A Storytelling/Drama of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Daniel Benedict, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Stewards of the Earth," Penny Hewlett, Drama South West.
bullet"At the Furnace," Jim Hatherly.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Luke 16:20, Luke 16:24, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:19-31 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Luke 16:19-31 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Clip Art: The Rich Man and Lazarus, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Luke 16:20, 22. The Cyber Hymnal.
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletAfterlife - Heaven & Hell
bullet Clean/Unclean
bullet Difficulty recognizing/discerning evil
bullet Rationalizing sin/evil
bulletGreed
bulletFind Worship Resources & Suggested Other Readings for use with this text:
bullet Proper 21C/Ordinary 26C
bullet Study Links and Resources for the Book of Luke