Luke 6:39-49

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: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.
  • Chapter IV, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
  • IV.XXXVII.3, V.VIII.4, V.XXXI.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • II.5, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • Chapter XXXIV, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
  • II.17, II.18, IV.7, VII.16, VII.18, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • I.2, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 207)
  • IV.17, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • Chapter XXI, On the Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • Chapter XXXII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,  Tertullian (c. 211)
  • VIII.I, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
  • Concerning Works and Almsgiving -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
  • Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558:
    • Matthew 7:1-5/Mark 4:24/Luke 6:37-42
    • Matthew 7:15-20/Luke 6:43-45
    • Matthew 7:21-23/Luke 6:46
    • Matthew 7:24-29/Luke 6:47-49
  • "Be Merciful As Your Heavenly Father Is Merciful," Luke 6:36-42, Martin Luther, c. 1525.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
  • From Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • "A Tree and Its Fruit," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "On the Plain, Part 3: Rocks, Sand, Word and Dance," Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary, 2010.
    • "Suppose that John Dominic Crossan and Marcus J. Borg (and others) are correct, and Luke’s purpose was to show that Jesus the Christ/Messiah was Lord and not the Roman Emperor."
  • "Ambition, Judgment, and Character," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
    • "What attitudes in Christians break down trust in faith and the Church? Why do they cause a lack of trust?"
• Articles & Background:
  • "Sermon on the Plain," wikipedia.
  • "Parenting Virtues Today," David L. Johns, (other resources at) "Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
    • "...as we parent with Christian intentionality, we may be advanced in holiness by our children and shaped into new creations embodying hope, humility and hospitality."
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
  • Batten, Alicia, "Patience Breeds Wisdom: Q 6:40 in Context," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1998.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • 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.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Reviews:
• Sermons:
• With Children:
  • "Bernie Listened to His Brother About Friends," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
  • "A Wise Man Builds His House on a Rock," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
  • "Wise and Foolish Builders," Peter Marshall, dramatix.
  • "House Building 101," Michael Humphrey, dramatix.
  • "Declaration of Dependence," Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix.
  • "Fruit Basket Upset," Nina Wallestad, Dramatic License. Conditions of Use.
  • "Plank-Eye Nation," Glenn A. Hascall, First Acts, Christian Media Inc.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Luke 6:45, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: Luke 6:39-45, Luke 6:39-45 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Luke 6:39-45 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
  • Luke 6:40, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
  • Luke 6:39-42, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
• Hymns and Music:
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
• Find Worship Resources & Suggested Other Readings for use with this text:
  • Epiphany 8C
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of Luke