Luke 2:15-21

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
  • Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558: Luke 2:15-21.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
    • "We should be more delivered from errors in judgment and practice, did we more fully ponder these things in our hearts."
  • From Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "They are not taken up with the angels, the glory that invested them, and the lofty strains with which they filled the air. Nor do they say, Let us go and see if this be true--they have no misgivings. But 'Let us go and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.'"
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "A mother forgets none of those things which occur respecting her children."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Extraordinary News-Verse Commentary on Luke 2:8-20, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
    • "In contrast to the heavenly fanfare in the previous scene, the birth of Jesus couldn’t have been more down-to-earth."
  • "Mary - Magician or Model," Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian Meditation. Claretian Publications.
    • "It is often easier to light a candle in the church than it is to follow the example of Mary...who expressed [her] faith in deeds rather than in words."
  • "Fear Not," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "Mary; The Good Sister-in-Law," Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian Meditation. Claretian Publications.
    • "Her greatness was in her ordinariness, and her power now is in the feeling that she is someone like a sister-in-law that you can sit down and have a cup of coffee with as she throws sensible light on whatever problem is bugging you right now."
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • :"Freed to Plan Tomorrow," 1 January 2007, David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "What's In a Name?" John Jewell, 2000.
• With Children:
  • Luke 1 & 2 Word Search Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
• Drama:
  • "A Feast with the Shepherds," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
  • "Lamb of God," Nina Wallestad, Dramatic License. Conditions of Use.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Luke 2:16-21, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
  • Images for this week's readings, Circumcision/Nativity/Shepherds Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • Luke 2:16-21, Luke 2:16-21, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Luke 2:15, 20. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
  • Nativity
  • Shepherds
  • Madonna and Child/Holy Family
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
  • Incarnation
• Find Worship Resources & Suggested Other Readings for use with this text:
  • Holy Name
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of Luke