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Luke 3:1-6
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Stephen Carlson's color-coded Greek Synoptic Parallels. |
| Comparative texts about Baptism:
Water & Spirit from DSS, Josephus, Babylonian Talmud. At
(Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the
World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts. |
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"John the Baptist," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
| The Fifteenth Year of
Tiberius and John the
Baptist: New Testament Parallels to the Works of Josephus. From G.J. Goldberg's Flavius Josephus Home Page. (Some of
these "parallels" are speculative.) |
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Exegetical
Fragments. (scroll down to XLVII)
Irenaeus (c 180), |
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I.21, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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IV.7, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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V.3, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter
II, Considering Repentance,
Tertullian
(c. 203) |
| Commentary on a Harmony of the
Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558:
Matthew 3:1-6/Mark 1:1-6/Luke 3:1-6. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "John comes at the time
foretold by the prophets and lays the foundation of the gospel which
is exhibited unto us, setting forth the true observing of the law
and free mercy in Christ, which comes after John, using also baptism
which is the outward sign both of regeneration and also forgiveness
of sins." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
| "The scope and design of
John's ministry were, to bring the people from their sins, and to
their Saviour. He came preaching, not a sect, or party, but a
profession; the sign or ceremony was washing with water." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "The dominions of Herod the
Great were, after his death, divided into four parts or tetrarchies.
This Herod his son was tetrarch of Galilee, reigning over that
fourth part of his dominions. His brother reigned over two other
fourth parts, the region of Iturea, and that of Trachonitis (that
tract of land on the other side Jordan, which had formerly belonged
to the tribe of Manasseh.) And Lysanias (probably descended from a
prince of that name, who was some years before governor of that
country) was tetrarch of the remaining part of Abilene, which was a
large city of Syria, whose territories reached to Lebanon and
Damascus, and contained great numbers of Jews." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Here the curtain of the New
Testament is, as it were, drawn up, and the greatest of all epochs
of the Church commences." |
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| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. |
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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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"John
the Baptist: Divine Wisdom from the Lunatic Fringe,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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"John the Baptist,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis. |
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Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen. At CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
| "Neither Matthew or Mark use
any of the words related to sot- but Luke does. All of the gospels
use the related verb sozo = "to save, heal, deliver."
Perhaps Luke's audience was more familiar with sot- terms.
Protecting gods were frequently given the title "soter,"
e.g., Zeus Soter. At the same that they may have been more familiar
with such terms, the word group -- as well as their Hebrew
equivalents -- carried the idea of "victory over enemies."
"Enemies were outside forces -- an invading army or a disease
that had invaded the body. Salvation meant defeating and driving out
the army or healing the disease." |
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"The Second Sunday in Advent: Luke 3:1-6," The Birth of Jesus Never
Saved Anyone: The Lucan Advent Texts, Marc Kolden,
Word & World: Theology for
Christian Ministry, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1991. |
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"The Second Sunday in Advent: Luke 3:1-6," Promises, Promises, Gracia
Grindal,
Word & World: Theology for
Christian Ministry, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1988. |
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"Exegetical Considerations: Advent
2," Richard
Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for
Sunday Text Preparations.
| "What is an Advent perspective as drawn
from this text?" |
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| "First
Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Advent 2,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "We are taken to the waters of hope to be
immersed in renewal and revolution with the trampling feet of the
dignitaries and the footsoldiers in our ears. Expounding a text like
this means taking people out to that place." |
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Exegesis,
Advent 2C, by
Richard Donovan at lectionary.org. |
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Laterally Luke, by
Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia. |
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"To Know Where You Are,"
Advent 2, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into
Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian
Meditation. Claretian Publications.
| "Many people use prayer as a way of denying who and
where they are." |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Luke 3:1-6. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "In the sixth year of
the reign of President W. ... the high priesthood of James Dobson and
Joel Osteen ..., etc. (you fill in the rest) there is still a need for
the proclaiming of repentance/justice and forgiveness/righteousness." |
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"A Contrary Sign," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
| "When was the last time something that didn't make
sense catch your attention? Did its image have contradictory messages? How
was that possible?" |
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"Opening Act," Herbert O'Driscoll, The Christian Century, 2003. |
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"Riding High," Martin E. Marty, The Christian Century, 2002.
| "Advent is the season for leveling and upsetting, for
repentance and abasement and for getting a perspective on one's self." |
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"Ready
for Prime Time," James F. Kay, The Christian Century,
1997. At Religion Online.
| "If the living God is not a
liar, if God is faithful to the promise that "all flesh shall
see salvation," then our time, too, is in God’s hands,
however we reckon it." |
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| Lectionary
Commentary and Preaching Paths (Advent C2), by Dennis Bratcher, at The
Christian Resource Institute.
| "There is a newness
with God in which He will remove the obstacles to proper relationship.
He will not allow barriers to block His revelation to "all
flesh." No matter how sinful, the call still comes, "Turn
around!" But the most wonderful part is that the highway back home
has already been built." |
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"What
Must We Do?" Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
| "The
New World Order," analysis and reflections by Steve Kuhl, in Sabbatheology
by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "What makes this world order "old," however, is the method of
management--what Luke elsewhere calls the "law and the prophets" (16:16). That
authority seeks to balance credits and debits and to enforce pay-back (20:22). The old
methods of management are still very much is use today, no matter how up-to-date the
packaging." |
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"Gospel
for the Second Sunday in Advent: Luke 3:1-6," from Exegesis for the Christian
Year, Henry Gustafson, 1998. At Religion
Online.
| "Preoccupation with cybernetics and technologies tend to enervate
one’s capacity to experience an epiphany. We often fail to make "intellectual
space" for God in our reflections about our social and personal lives, and we tend to
dwarf our assumptions about the perceptive capacities and destinies of
humans." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"John the Baptist," wikipedia. |
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"Current
Trends: The Desert as Reality and as Symbol," Donald Goergen, Spirituality
Today, March 1982.
| "The desert forms us; it ought
not detain us; yet we ought not too quickly reject what history has
taught us it has to offer." |
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| John
the Baptist at G.J. Goldberg's Flavius
Josephus Home Page. |
| "Repentance
and Forgiveness," David R. Blumenthal, Cross Currents.
| "Teshuvá is the key concept in
the rabbinic view of sin, repentance, and forgiveness. The tradition is
not of one mind on the steps one must take to repent of one's sins.
However, almost all agree that repentance requires five elements:
recognition of one's sins as sins (hakarát ha-chét'), remorse (charatá),
desisting from sin (azivát ha-chét'), restitution where possible (peira'ón),
and confession (vidúi)." |
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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.):
| Brueggemann, Walter,
"Expository Article: Luke 3:1-4," Interpretation, 1976. |
| Chakoian, Christine,
"Between Text & Sermon, Luke 3:1-16," Interpretation, 1999. |
| Downing, F. Gerald,
"Psalms and the Baptist," Journal for the Study of the New Testament,
2006. |
| Edelman, Marian
Wright,
"A Parent, Community, and National Audit: Who Are Our Children Modeling?"
The Living Pulpit, 2003. |
| Grindal, Gracia,
"Promises, Promises," Word & World, 1988. |
| Hall, Douglas John, "Preaching Lenten Repentance to a
Nation and a Church," Journal for Preachers, 2008.
Image Browse -
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| Hauerwas, Stanley, "Preaching Repentance in a Time of
War," Journal for Preachers, 2008.
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PDF |
| Hug, James E., S.J.,
"Birthing the Peace of Justice," The Living Pulpit, 1997. |
| Hutchison, John C.,
"Was John the Baptist an Essene from Qumran?"
Bibliotheca Sacra,
2002. |
| Kay, James F.,
"Ready for Prime Time," The Christian Century, 1997. |
| Kolden, Marc,
"The Birth of Jesus Never Saved Anyone: The Lucan Advent Texts," Word
& World, 1991. |
| Lee, Mark,
"An Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism,"
Pneuma, 2004. |
| Marty, Martin E.,
"Riding High," The Christian Century, 2002. |
| Miller, David B., "Preaching Lenten
Repentance to Church and Nation: Deep Memory and the Catechesis of
Repentance," Journal for Preachers, 2008.
Image Browse -
PDF |
| Ochs, Peter,
"Church and Sociality," The Living Pulpit, 2000. |
| O'Driscoll, Herbert,
"Opening Act," The Christian Century, 2003. |
| Otey, Rush,
"Gospel Fragments for Advent," Journal for Preachers, 2000. |
| Petrucelli, Linda,
"The Patron Saint of Sharing," The Living Pulpit, 1997. |
| Phelan, John E., Jr.,
"Church Growth: Marketing or Mission?" The Living Pulpit, 2000. |
| Russell, Letty M.,
"Going Out of Business," The Christian Century, 1991. |
| Webb-Mitchell, Brett,
"'For Crying Out Loud!' Second Sunday of Advent," Journal for
Preachers, 1995. |
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| Reviews:
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Reviews:
Helen K. Bond, Caiaphas: Friend of Rome and Judge of Jesus?
Westminster John Knox, 2004. Reviews by Michael Tilly, John Byron and
Florence Gillman in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature. |
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Review:
James A. Kelhoffer, The Diet of John the Baptist. Mohr Siebeck, 2005.
Review by Tobias Nicklas, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006. |
| Lawrence, Jonathan D.,
Washing in Water: Trajectories of Ritual
Bathing in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature.
Society of Biblical Literature/Brill, 2006.
Review
by James W. Watts, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
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| Sermons:
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"We
Need to Change?" Walter W. Harms, Advent 2,
10 December
2006, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"A Parable: The City and the Wilderness," Advent 2A, Rev. Edward F.
Markquart, Sermons from Seattle. |
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"A History Lesson with a Surprise Ending," L. Gregory Bloomquist, Saint
Paul University, Ottawa. |
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"Seeing the Good News," John
Jewell, 2000. |
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
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| With Children:
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"John the
Baptist," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Malorie Sees Things Differently,"
children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"John the
Baptist,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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"Figures of Faith: A Series of Children's Messages for Advent," Laura
Venhuizen, Reformed Worship. |
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| Drama:
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"A
Voice in the Desert," from A Certain Jesus by
Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical
dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Luke
3:3, Luke 3:4, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 3:1-6, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Luke 3:1-6, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora,
Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use
these for free.") |
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Luke 3:1-6 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Tunics &
BBQ, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing
permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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Art Index:
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