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Luke
6:27-38
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| "Giving
and Receiving," Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit. |
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"Forgiveness for Forgiveness," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
| Primary comparative texts of Rabbinic Wisdom from Mahlon H.
Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the
World of Jesus, Rutgers University. |
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Chapter XIII of
The First Epistle to the Corinthians,
Clement of Rome (ca.
96). |
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Chapter II, The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians,
Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115). |
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Chapter XV,
Chapter, XVI,
The First Apology of
Justin
Martyr. (c 150) |
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Chapter XCVI,
Dialogue With Trypho,
Justin
Martyr. (c 160) |
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Chapter XI,
Chapter XII, Apology
for the Christians,
Athenagoras
of Athens. (c 177) |
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Chapter
XVIII, On Baptism,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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Chapter
VII, On Prayer,
Tertullian
(c. 199) |
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Chapter X, Exhortation
to the Greeks,
Clement of
Alexandria (c 200) |
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I.8,
III.12, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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II.18,
II.19, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter VII,
Chapter X,
Chapter XII,
On Patience,
Tertullian (c.
202) |
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IV.16,
IV.17,
IV.27, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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Chapter XXXV,
On the Soul,
Tertullian (c.
210) |
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Chapter
X, Scorpiace,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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Chapter II,
Chapter X, On
Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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V.II, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
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IV.Summary.37,
First Principles (De Principiis),
Origen /
Rufinus (c.230) |
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Epistle LI
--
Cyprian of Carthage (c.
252) |
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Commentary on a Harmony of the
Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558:
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| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Christian charity,
which is very different from worldly charity, not only does not revenge
injuries, but is even extended to our most grievous enemies, and that
for our Father's sake who is in heaven: in well doing it is not at all
seeking its own." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
| "These are hard lessons
to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of
Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that
comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the
mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity,
Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even
according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "These seem to be
proverbial expressions, to signify an invasion of the tenderest points
of honour and property." |
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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. |
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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: Epiphany 7,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2001.
| "Jesus’ life is the best
exposition of his teaching: self giving love even in utmost
adversity generates life for oneself and for others. It is
participation in God’s life." |
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| Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
| "Jensen (Preaching Luke's Gospel)
offers this possible conclusion to a sermon on this text: Jesus' word for us today is: "I call you to live your
lives out of an alternative vision of reality. I call you to live
your lives as lives that reverse the values of this culture. I
call you to love your enemy; turn the other cheek; give your
possessions to those in need and judge not the lives of others. Be
merciful even as I am merciful. I have come to nourish your entire
life with my mercy. I have come to empower you with mercy in order
that you may, indeed, live a new kind of life in this world."
[p. 82]" |
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"Loving Your Enemies and People You Don't Like,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
| "Perfect means to be mature, not to
be flawless." |
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"The Freedom of Forgiveness,"
Ordinary 7,
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 so hard to be really free. One
of the most subtle ways in which we lose our freedom is through our
attitudes to others." |
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"The Values of
Jesus' Kingdom,"
Expository Essay,
Luke 6:27-38, Dr. William R. Long.
| "...our acts of
mercy toward others will be repaid, but not necessarily by the
recipients of our acts.
Instead it will be God who will repay us." |
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"Kingdom Liberation,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "Kingdom Liberation frees us from our
hatred. It frees us from our anger. It frees us from our pettiness and
our sin. Kingdom Liberation opens up the power of heaven and rains down
joy upon us the abundant joy that increases with every person that we
forgive, love, and to whom we bring dignity." |
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Wellspring of the Gospel, 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine
McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
| "How
can you contribute to a spirit of open-ness and forbearance in your
community?" |
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"Love of Enemies," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
| "The exhortation to kindness and mercy,
or more rightly forgiveness, sets before us a quality of discipleship well
beyond the norm." |
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"A Simple Rule," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
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"Have you ever seen the Golden
Rule applied? How did it change the situation? The people involved?" |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Sermon on the Plain," wikipedia. |
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"'Love Your
Enemies,' the Golden Rule, and Ancient Reciprocity," Alan Kirk,
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2003. (Links one long
.pdf file of entire Winter 2003 JBL volume. Expect long
download times over slow connections.) |
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"The Old Testament in the New: A Jewish Perspective," David Daube, in
Appeasement or Resistance and Other Essays on New Testament Judaism.
University of California Press, 1987. (Scroll down to "IV - Eye for Eye.) |
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"The
Evils of Pride and Self-Righteousness,"
by Barbara Brown Taylor at The Living Pulpit.
| "...when I turn my good into
your duty and judge you for your failure to perform it according to
my standards, then my wish for your well-being becomes something
darker and more dangerous. My altruism becomes self-righteousness,
which is no longer an annoying habit but a pernicious pride that
works evil in the human soul." |
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"The Moral Primacy of Basic Respect," Stephen J. Pope, Cross Currents,
1999.
| "...the belief that we owe respect to
each person as such continues to be regarded as summarizing some of our
most noble moral ideals." |
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| From "Examples of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation in Luke," Dr. Vernon
K. Robbins, at The Encyclopedia of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation:
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"Judge Not?"
Jean Bethke Elshtain, First Things 46 (October 1994): 36-40.
| "Told that, if we are
"powerful" we cannot judge others but can only be judged, and on the other hand
that if we are "powerless" we can judge totally but cannot be judged-since the
"powerful" by definition "don't get it"-we fall into an intellectual
laziness that is itself ethically corrupt and corrupting. As Midgley notes, Jesus' message
was: do not stone people, do not cast them out, do not write them off. His target was
punitive self-righteousness." |
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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.):
| Carter, Warren, "Love Your Enemies," Word & World,
2008.
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| Elshtain, Jean Bethke,
"Judge Not?" First Things, 1994. |
| Haggmark, Steven A., "Islam as an Enemy? A Study in
the Social Construction of 'Realities,'" Word & World, 2008.
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| Hess, Mary, "Resisting the Human Need for Enemies, or
What Would Harry Potter Do?" Word & World, 2008.
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| Horsley, Richard A.,
"Ethics and Exegesis: 'Love Your Enemies' and the Doctrine of Non-Violence,"
Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 1986. |
| Kirk, Alan,
"'Love Your Enemies,' The Golden Rule, and Ancient Reciprocity (Luke
6:27-35)," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2003. |
| Kirk, Alan,
"Some Compositional Conventions of Hellenistic Wisdom Texts and the
Juxtaposition of 4:1-13; 6:20b-49; and 7:1-10 in Q," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1997. |
| Pope, Stephen J., "The Moral Primacy of
Basic Respect," Cross Currents, 1999. |
| Ringe, Sharon H.,
"Luke 9:28-36: The Beginning of an Exodus," Semeia, 1983. |
| Simpson, Gary M., "'Changing the Face of the Enemy':
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Beloved Community," Word & World,
2008.
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| Taylor, Barbara Brown,
"The Evils of Pride and Self-Righteousness," The Living Pulpit,
1992. |
| Topel, John, S.J.,
"The Tarnished Golden Rule (Luke 6:31): The Inescapable Radicalness of
Christian Ethics," Theological Studies, 1998. |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"The Golden Rule,"
"Loving Your Enemies and People You Don't Like,"
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"Prayer:
Connecting to the Divine Presence," the Rev. Arthur Cribbs, 30 Good
Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2002. |
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"Simple, yet Not So
Simple," the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad,
Day 1, 2001. |
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Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist,"
Commentary and Homily:
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| With Children:
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"Love Your
Enemies," Illustrating the Stories (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Love Your
Enemies,"
"Giving Mercy," Fr Max Bowers, Kids Church. |
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"Sharing His Love,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"Two Different
Friends,"
children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com. |
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"Love Your
Enemies," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"Sharing His
Love," Anne Eury, sermons4kids.com. |
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| Drama:
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"An
Eye for an Eye, A Tooth for a Tooth," 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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"Bygones," Erina
Caradus, dramatix. |
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"Super
Secret Sisters," Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix. |
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"To Be Or
Not To Be (Kind, That Is)," Kelly Gross, dramatix. |
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"Forgiveness,"
Janelle S. Ponte, dramatix. |
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"Phar-A-Non," Glenn
A. Hascall, dramatix. |
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"Forgiveness - Dwarf Style," Dean Herring, dramatix. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Luke 6:37, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 6:27-38,
Luke 6:27-38 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Luke 6:27-38,
Luke 6:36-38,
Luke 6:36-38, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian
Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for
free.") |
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Luke 6:27-38 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Do Unto
Others As You've Had Done To You,
Do Unto
Me,
Love Thy Neighbor...Or Else!
Reasoning, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing
permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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