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Luke 18:9-14
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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| Historical References, Commentary and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. |
| "Repentance,
Confession and Restitution," Comparative World Scriptures from
United Communities of Spirit. |
| Comparative texts about Pharisees
& Sadducees from Joephus, Tosefta, Mishnah & Babylonian Talmud. Comparative
primary texts about Purity and Social Relations (see
esp "Tax Collectors Visit," from Mishnah, Midrash, Tosefta, and Babylonian
Talmud. At Mahlon H. Smith's (Rutgers University) Into His Own: Perspective on the World
of Jesus. |
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Chapter XII,
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110).
(Longer Version - 4th cent interpolation) |
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IV.XXXVI.8, Adversus
Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter
XVII, On Prayer, Tertullian
(c. 199) |
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III.12, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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IV.36, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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III.I.12, First
Principles (De Principiis), Origen.
(c.225) |
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III.LXIV, Against
Celsus, Origen (c. 246) |
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On the
Unity of the Church, Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 250) |
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On the
Lord's Prayer -- Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 252) |
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"The Pharisee & the Publican," Martin Luther, c. 1522. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Two things especially make our
prayers void and of no effect: confidence of our own righteousness, and
our contempt of others; but a humble heart is contrary to both of
these." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
| "This parable was to convince some
who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised
others." |
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The Pharisee and the
Publican (Luke 18:14): sermon by George Whitefield. |
| From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "The Pharisee here mentioned was no
hypocrite, no more than an outward adulterer: but he sincerely trusted
in himself that he was righteous, and accordingly told God so, in the
prayer which none but God heard." |
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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.
| "'This parable teaches us the spirit
that should pervade our prayers. The first parable encourages us to
pray, and faint not. The second reminds us how we ought to pray. Both
should be often pondered by every true Christian.'--Ryle." |
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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 22, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "The message of Jesus is quite sharp:
bolstering one’s sense of identity by disparaging others (even when they
are terrible sinners) so easily leads to illusions of grandeur and a
failure to see ourselves as we really are." |
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Blogging toward Sunday,
Stan Wilson,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
| "Far from
condemning all Pharisees, Jesus is using one as an example of
virtue not yet transformed by the love of God." |
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Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at
CrossMarks Christian Resources.
| "We are the crown of God's creation.
Each one of us has been gifted by God. So -- how can we promote godly
self-esteem without self-exaltation or arrogance? And how can we promote
humility without self-degradation or shame?" |
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"Exegetical Considerations,"
Pentecost 21, Richard
Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for
Sunday Text Preparations.
| "What might be theological significant about the toll
collector’s self designation to hamartolo?" |
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Exegesis,
Susan Eastman, Lectionary Homiletics sample.
| "...the parable speaks against
the temptation to separate ourselves from the community of faith,
whether out of pride or despair." |
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"The Pharisee and the Publican," Ordinary 30,
Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into
Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian
Meditation. Claretian Publications.
| "I need the story
about the pharisee and the publican to sustain me in meditation. There is
the instinctive need in me to want to be able to give an impressive
account of myself as he did, and to be able to feel that I am better than
others." |
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"Humility: An Example of Faith," The Politics of God: The Way to the
Cross, Eugene C. Kreider,
Texts in Context, Word & World,
Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1986.
| "God is free to respond to a
sinner's plea for mercy with justification. God is not bound by human
claims or by the expectations of religious tradition." |
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"Perfectly Forgiven,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| “Lord, help me discover the self-deceived and
self-persuaded Pharisee in myself and liberate me – from my
arrogance.” |
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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Ordinary 30, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
| "Do
you compare your prayer and life-style with others - so that you come out
best?" |
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"The
Pharisee Next Door," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Not only does it say that the tax collector went
home justified, but he did so 'instead of that one' (i.e., the
Pharisee)." |
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"Praying with a Sideward Glance," Paul D. Duke, The Christian Century,
1995.
| "THE PARABLE about the Pharisee and the
tax collector neglects to mention that the Pharisee was singing 'Amazing
Grace' on his way to church that day." |
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"The Pharisee and the Tax Collector,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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"General
Principles," J. Mary Luti, The Christian Century, 1998.
| "Julien Green’s incisive
lines come to mind: 'I want to get rid of the sin from my life,'
says the Christian. 'And I will help you,' says Pride, 'That way,
we’ll both have a peaceful time of it.'" |
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"Prayer and Morality," Eugene Carson Blake, Theology Today,
1972.
| "If I understand this story of Jesus, he is
saying to every one of us that the moral result of prayer ought
always to be a humbling experience and, therefore, for most of us
quite unpleasant." |
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| "Piety,
Persistence, Penitence and Prayer," a study from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "The parable of the Pharisee and the
publican provides us with valuable insight into the very recent
preoccupation with self-esteem." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Pharisee
and the Publican," wikipedia. |
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"The Temple,
a Pharisee, a Tax Collector, and the Kingdom of God: Rereading a Jesus
Parable (Luke 18:1-14a)," Timothy A. Friedrichsen, Journal of
Biblical Literature, 2005.
| "...like the kingdom, Jesus did not play by the rules,
for he crossed the social boundaries with respect to lepers and women, the
religious boundaries surrounding the Sabbath, the table manners that
determined with whom one should and should not eat, and so on. If such an
apologetic use of this parable was at all the case for Jesus, what
Christian man or woman—or, even more pointedly, what Christian church of
today— would be in need of a similar defense?" |
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"The Case of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Justification and
Social Location in Luke's Gospel," Currents in Theology and
Mission, 2005.
| "Throughout this essay, I argue that Luke's view
of justification has as much to do with our social location and our
willingness to show mercy as it does with an inner attitude of
humility or of being right with God." |
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"How Unclean Were Tax-Collectors?" Hyam Maccoby, Biblical Theology
Bulletin.
| "The ideas that tax-collectors were unusually unclean
and were regarded as incapable of repentance derive from misreadings of
passages in the Mishnah and Talmud." |
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"The Goal of Public Humiliation Is Protection of Status Quo," Sandra
Schneiders, National Catholic Reporter, 1999.
| "The gospels suggest that there was
only one type of person for whom Jesus expressed moral repugnance and even
contempt: the self-righteous who condemned others from a position of
ecclesiastical power." |
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| Kilgallen, J. J., "The
Importance of the Redactor in Luke 18,9-14," Biblica Vol. 79(1998)
69-75. Abstract |
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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.):
| Blake, Eugene Carson, "Prayer and
Morality," Theology Today, 1972.
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| Cortés, Juan B., S.J., "The Greek
Text of Luke 18:14a: A Contribution to the Method of Reasoned
Eclecticism," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1984.
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| Downing, F. Gerald, "The Ambiguity of
'The Pharisee and the Tax-Collector' (Luke 18:9-14) in the Greco-Roman
World of Late Antiquity," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1992.
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| Duke, Paul D., "Praying with a
Sideward Glance," The Christian Century, 1995.
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| Friedrichsen, Timothy A.,
"The Temple, a Pharisee, a Tax Collector, and the Kingdom of God: Rereading
a Jesus Parable (Luke 18:10-14a)," Journal of Biblical Literature,
2005.
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| Hamm, Dennis, S.J.,
"The Tamid Service in Luke-Acts: The Cultic Background behind Luke's
Theology of Worship," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
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| Harrison, Stephanie,
"The Case of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Justification and Social
Location in Luke's Gospel," Currents in Theology and Mission,
2005.
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| Holmgren, Fredrick C., "The Pharisee and the Tax
Collector, Luke 18:9-14 and Deuteronomy 26:1-15" Interpretation,
1994.
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| Kodell, Jerome, O.S.B., "Luke and the Children: The
Beginning and End of the Great Interpolation (Luke 9:46-56; 18:9-23),"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1987.
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| Kreider, Eugene C., "The Politics of God: The Way to
the Cross," Word & World, 1986.
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| Linss, Wilhelm C., "Example Stories," Currents in
Theology and Mission, 1990.
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| Luti, J. Mary, "General Principles," The Christian
Century, 1998.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Judgment," the Rev. Geoffrey Hoare, Day 1, 2007. |
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"The Pharisee and
the Tax Collector," Fr. Robert Farrar Capon, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1993. |
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Luke
18:9-14, Dr. Elizabeth Huwiler, Lutheran
Theological Seminary Chapel, 2004. |
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"A Satisfactory
Humility," the Rev. Robert M. Holmes, Day 1, 2001. |
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"The Pharisee and the Tax Collector," Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"Things Are Looking
Up for Those Who Are Looking Down," John Jewell, 1998. |
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"Amazing Grace,"
Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive,
1998. |
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"False Greatness and True Greatness," L. Gregory
Bloomquist, Saint Paul University, Ottawa. |
| Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author,
Sociologist," Commentary and Homily.
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| With Children:
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"Untangling Grace,"
Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"Elite
Behavior,"
"Pious
Behavior," Fr. Max Bowers,
Kid's Church. |
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"Headed for a
Fall," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"The Proud and
the Nice,"
children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"The Pharisee and
the Publican,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Luke 18:10, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 18:9-14,
Luke 18:9-14 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Luke 18:9-14, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora,
Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use
these for free.") |
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Luke 18:9-14 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Clip Art:
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Art Index: |
| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance: |
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