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Luke 7:36 - 8:3
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Comparative texts about Pharisees
& Sadducees from Josephus, Tosefta, Mishnah & 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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Chapter II, The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians,
Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115). |
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XIV.45-48;
XV.1-11;
Tatian's
Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
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III.XXIV.3, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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2.8, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
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| "On
the Sinful Woman who Anointed Christ's Feet," by Ephraim of Syria (4th century). |
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Chapter XIV, Historia
Calamitatusm: The Story of My Misfortunes,
Pierre Abélard
/ Peter Abelard, c. 1140. |
| From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 8
 | "Proud men deprive themselves
of the benefits of the presence of Christ, even when he is at home
with them in their houses; and these benefits the humble and base
enjoy." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
| "None can truly perceive how
precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the
broken-hearted." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "Let the candour with which
our Lord accepted this invitation, and his gentleness and prudence
at this ensnaring entertainment, teach us to mingle the wisdom of
the serpent, with the innocence and sweetness of the dove. Let us
neither absolutely refuse all favours, nor resent all neglects, from
those whose friendship is at best very doubtful, and their intimacy
by no means safe." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "This wonderful scene teaches
two very weighty truths: (1) Though there be degrees of guilt,
insolvency, or inability to wipe out the dishonor done to God, is
common to all sinners. (2) As Christ is the Great Creditor to
whom all debt, whether great or small, contracted by sinners is
owing, so to Him belongs the prerogative of forgiving it. This
latter truth is brought out in the structure and application of the
present parable as it is nowhere else. Either then Jesus was a
blaspheming deceiver, or He is God manifest in the flesh." |
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| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 8
| "All her tokens of penitence
and affection could not, even in the eyes of sinful men, wash away
the stain of her life, but the grace of Christ led her to true
peace, as her abiding condition." |
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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," Pentecost 3,
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Unaccompanied women bearing such oils
usually belonged to the ‘sinners’. They were, like the toll collectors,
disreputable, living at the margins and surviving, perhaps to a minor
degree prospering, through their services - at least, enough to lay their
hands on expensive perfume." |
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"'She Has Shown Great Love,' Gender Equality," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches. |
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"Anointing of Jesus' Feet with Oil," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
| "...there
is a connection when you realize your many sins have been forgiven
and great compassion." |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Luke 7:36 - 8:3, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Simon
might be said to have judged rightly in absolute terms, but in relative
terms he might also be said to have judged less than rightly - without
relationship, mercy, or compassion." |
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"Exegetical Considerations,"
Pentecost 2, Richard
Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for
Sunday Text Preparations.
| "What is the theological and social
interrelationship (perhaps also scandal) between forgiveness, love, and
extravagant devotion in the 1st century? In the 21st century?" |
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Exegetical Notes
by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
| "There are similarities among the women
in our text: there are costly actions in both stories; all (or most?) have
been healed/forgiven of diseases/demons/sins. There are also some possible
contrasts between the women in these two stories." |
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"Anointing at Bethany and Washing of Jesus' Feet," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
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"Have you ever seen or experienced someone
physically caring for a loved one in preparation for that dying person's
death? Please describe that experience." |
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"Smashing Our
World,"
Expository Essay, Luke 7:36-50, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "What kind of debtor are we?" |
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"Scandalous Behavior," Michael Lindvall, The Christian Century,
2004.
| "I imagine Simon not as some
stereotypical hypocrite, but as a man much like many religious seekers I
have encountered." |
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Laterally Luke, by
Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia. |
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"Faith
Saves," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
| "Should
I Touch Him? Reflections on Mark 6:25-34; Matthew 9:20-22; Luke 7:42b-48" by
William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Australia. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Anointing of
Jesus,"
"Female Disciples of Jesus," wikipedia. |
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"A Woman's
Unbound Hair in the Greco-Roman World, with Special Reference to the Story
of the 'Sinful Woman' in Luke 7:36-50," Charles H. Cosgrove,
Journal of Biblical Literature,
2005. (Issue is one large .pdf file.) |
| "Imagining
the Other: The Use of Narrative as an Empowering Practice,"
Lisa Onbelet, McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry, 2000.
| "...the story Jesus uses
prepares a space for the woman to appear and be recognized and heard
for who she "really" is, or could become, rather than the
construct prepared for her by Simon." |
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"Jesus,
Apocalyptic, and World Transformation," David B. Batstone. Theology
Today, 1993.
| "It is often overlooked how
ideologically explosive the notion of the kingdom of God was within
Jesus' own social milieu. In first-century Palestine, it did not
have the same metaphorical and strictly religious connotation that
makes the term so safe within our own theological world. In fact, it
evoked the memory and visionary impulse of Yahweh who acts to
deliver Yahweh's 'chosen ones' from occupation and oppression at the
hands of alien nations. Intrinsic to that symbolic universe is the
conviction that the chosen suffer and the unjust prosper in the
present day only because history stands at the brink of a great
reversal." |
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| Tears
from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine. |
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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.):
| Cosgrove, Charles H.,
"A Woman's Unbound Hair in the Greco-Roman World, with Special Reference to
the Story of the 'Sinful Woman' in Luke 7:36-50," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 2005. |
| Hawkins, Peter S.,
"Mousetraps," The Christian Century, 2001. |
| Jones, David Lee,
"Visitation, Declaration, Trepidation, Implication and Anticipation:
: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for
June," The Living Pulpit,
2007.
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| Kilgallen, John J.,
"Forgiveness of Sins (Luke 7:36-50)," Novum Testamentum, 1998. |
| Kilgallen, John J., S.J.,
"John the Baptist, the Sinful Woman, and the Pharisee," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1985. |
| Lindvall, Michael,
"Scandalous Behavior," The Christian Century, 2004. |
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Phipps, William E.,
"Itinerating Wives and Mary Madgalene,"
Currents in Theology and Mission,
2006. |
| Resseguie, James L.,
"Luke 7:36-50, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1992. |
| Tannehill, Robert C.,
"Should We Love Simon the Pharisee? Hermeneutical Reflections on the
Pharisees in Luke," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1994. |
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| Reviews:
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Review:
J. Patrick Mullen, Dining with Pharisees. Liturgical Press, 2004.
Review by Peter Smit, 2005, and Daniel Maoz and Julia Fogg, 2007, Review of Biblical Literature. |
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| Sermons:
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"A Place
of Welcome," the Rev. James T. Moore, Day 1, 2007. |
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"How Much Do You Love?"
Pentecost +3, 17 June 2007, Walter Harms,
Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"Love Means No One Is Excluded," Pentecost 2, 13 June 2004, David Zersen, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"Life
Is Gift," the Rev. Dr. John Claypool,
Day 1, 2004. |
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"Seeing Beyond the Sin," the Rev. Dr. Isaiah Jones,
Day 1, 2001. |
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"Maximum Forgiveness...Maximum Love,"
John Jewell, 1998. |
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"To
Whom Much is Forgiven...," sermon on Luke 7:36-47 by Paul Tillich. Chapter 1 from
The New Being (1955). At Religion
On-Line. |
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"The Pharisee and Prostitute," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist,"
Commentary and Homily, 2007. |
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| With Children:
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"Mary Puts Lotion
on Jesus' Feet,"
"Jesus Forgives a
Sinful Woman in the House of a Pharisee," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"A Debt We Can Never Repay," children's sermon, coloring page. Charles
Kirkpatrick, Sermons 4 Kids. |
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"Live by
Faith," (Luke 7:50) Jim Kerlin,
childrensermons.com. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art Images:
Luke 7:36 - 8:3, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Clip Art:
Jesus Anointed by Sinful Woman, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
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