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Luke 18:9-14

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bulletThe 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, exposition & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bullet"Repentance, Confession and Restitution," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
bulletComparative 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.
bullet Chapter XII, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer Version - 4th cent interpolation)
bullet IV.XXXVI.8, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bullet Chapter XVII, On PrayerTertullian (c. 199)
bullet III.12, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet IV.36, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet III.I.12, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
bullet III.LXIV, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
bullet On the Unity of the Church, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
bullet On the Lord's Prayer -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
bullet "The Pharisee & the Publican," Martin Luther, c. 1522.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"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."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
bullet"This parable was to convince some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others."
bullet The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:14): sermon by George Whitefield.
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
bullet"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."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"'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."
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 22, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"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."
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, Stan Wilson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
bullet"Far from condemning all Pharisees, Jesus is using one as an example of virtue not yet transformed by the love of God."
bullet Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"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?"
bullet "Exegetical Considerations," Pentecost 21, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.
bullet"What might be theological significant about the toll collector’s self designation to hamartolo?"
bullet Exegesis, Susan Eastman, Lectionary Homiletics sample.
bullet"...the parable speaks against the temptation to separate ourselves from the community of faith, whether out of pride or despair."
bullet "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.
bullet"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."
bullet "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.
bullet"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."
bullet "Perfectly Forgiven," Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet“Lord, help me discover the self-deceived and self-persuaded Pharisee in myself and liberate me – from my arrogance.”
bullet Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 30, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
bullet"Do you compare your prayer and life-style with others - so that you come out best?"
bullet "The Pharisee Next Door," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
bullet"Not only does it say that the tax collector went home justified, but he did so 'instead of that one' (i.e., the Pharisee)."
bullet "Praying with a Sideward Glance," Paul D. Duke, The Christian Century, 1995.
bullet"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."
bullet "The Pharisee and the Tax Collector," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
bullet "General Principles," J. Mary Luti, The Christian Century, 1998.
bullet"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.'"
bullet "Prayer and Morality," Eugene Carson Blake, Theology Today, 1972.
bullet"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."
bullet"Piety, Persistence, Penitence and Prayer," a study from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"The parable of the Pharisee and the publican provides us with valuable insight into the very recent preoccupation with self-esteem."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Pharisee and the Publican," wikipedia.
bullet "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.
bullet"...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?"
bullet "The Case of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Justification and Social Location in Luke's Gospel," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2005.
bullet"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."
bullet "How Unclean Were Tax-Collectors?" Hyam Maccoby, Biblical Theology Bulletin.
bullet"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."
bullet "The Goal of Public Humiliation Is Protection of Status Quo," Sandra Schneiders, National Catholic Reporter, 1999.
bullet"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."
bulletKilgallen, J. J., "The Importance of the Redactor in Luke 18,9-14," Biblica Vol. 79(1998) 69-75. Abstract
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletBlake, Eugene Carson, "Prayer and Morality," Theology Today, 1972.
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bulletCortés, 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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bulletDowning, 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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bulletDuke, Paul D., "Praying with a Sideward Glance," The Christian Century, 1995.
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bulletFriedrichsen, 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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bulletHamm, 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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bulletHarrison, 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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bulletHolmgren, Fredrick C., "The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Luke 18:9-14 and Deuteronomy 26:1-15" Interpretation, 1994.
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bulletKodell, 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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bulletKreider, Eugene C., "The Politics of God: The Way to the Cross," Word & World, 1986.
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bulletLinss, Wilhelm C., "Example Stories," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1990.
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bulletLuti, J. Mary, "General Principles," The Christian Century, 1998.
 
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bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "Judgment," the Rev. Geoffrey Hoare, Day 1, 2007.
bullet "The Pharisee and the Tax Collector," Fr. Robert Farrar Capon, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1993.
bullet Luke 18:9-14, Dr. Elizabeth Huwiler, Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, 2004.
bullet "A Satisfactory Humility," the Rev. Robert M. Holmes, Day 1, 2001.
bullet "The Pharisee and the Tax Collector," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet "Things Are Looking Up for Those Who Are Looking Down," John Jewell, 1998.
bullet "Amazing Grace," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive, 1998.
bullet "False Greatness and True Greatness," L. Gregory Bloomquist, Saint Paul University, Ottawa.
bulletFather Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily.
bullet Ordinary 30, 2007
bulletOrdinary 30, 1998 (Dr. Mary G. Durkin writes this week's column)
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Untangling Grace," Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
bullet "Elite Behavior," "Pious Behavior," Fr. Max Bowers, Kid's Church.
bullet "Headed for a Fall," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
bullet "The Proud and the Nice," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
bullet "The Pharisee and the Publican," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
bulletDrama:
bullet "The Pious Man and the Scoundrel," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
bullet "Prayer Clinic," Andy Lund, dramatix.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Luke 18:10, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:9-14 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Luke 18:9-14, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
bullet Luke 18:9-14 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Clip Art: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, 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 18:13. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
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:
bullet Find Worship Resources & Suggested Other Readings for use with this text:
bullet Proper 25C/Ordinary 30C
bullet Study Links and Resources for the Book of Luke