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Matthew 16:13-20

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary (Matthew Henry, Wesley's Notes, Geneva Notes, etc) & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bullet"The People of God," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
bulletPrimary texts (Pseudepigrapha, Targum, Midrash, Targum) about Messainic Expectation from (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.
bullet III.XIII.2, III.XVIII.4, III.XIX.2, III.XXI.8, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bullet VI.15, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet Chapter XXII, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
bullet IV.11, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet Chapter XXI, Chapter XXIII, Chapter XXVI, Against Praxeas Tertullian (c. 213)
bullet Chapter X, Scorpiace Tertullian (c. 213)
bullet Chapter XXI, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
bullet Epistle XXVI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
bullet On the Unity of the Church, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
bullet Epistle LXXIV -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
bullet VI.25, VII.25, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c 320).
bulletFrom the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"There were two Caesareas, the one called Stratonis upon the Mediterranean Sea, which Herod built extravagantly in the honour of Octavius; Josephus lib. 15. The other was Caesarea Philippi, which Herod the great the Tetrarch's son by Cleopatra, built in the honour of Tiberius at the foot of Lebanon; Josephus lib. 15."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"Our Lord declared Peter to be blessed, as the teaching of God made him differ from his unbelieving countrymen."
bulletA Divine and Supernatural Light (Mt 16:17). Sermon by Jonathan Edwa
bullet"The Spirit of God acts in a very different manner in the one case, from what he doth in the other...He acts upon the mind of an unregenerate person as an extrinsic, occasional agent...But he unites himself with the mind of a saint, takes him for his temple, actuates and influences him as a new supernatural principle of life and action."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"Shall not prevail against it - Not against the Church universal, so as to destroy it. And they never did. There hath been a small remnant in all ages."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"He had never put this question before, but the crisis He was reaching made it fitting that He should now have it from them."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"But whom say ye that I am? This is the great and smaller catechism, the one great and essential question. Christ is the one object of the Christian's faith."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet "The Keys of the Kingdom," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
bullet"It seems that the power of the keys is the power of the Church to declare the forgiveness of sins on behalf of God and withhold the forgiveness of sins on behalf of God."
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 16. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet "...Jesus receives what Peter has to offer that came as a gift from God. Most importantly, Jesus receives Peter himself, with all his flaws, as sharing in the victory he will win on the cross -- even as Peter tries to set a path for Jesus that would preclude that victory."
bullet "Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Matthew 16:13-20," Transformed for Disciple Community: Matthew in Pentecost, James L. Boyce, Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1993.
bullet "First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 15, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2002.
bullet "For Matthew the location is also Caesarea Philippi and perhaps the same shadows of imperial power or power through its local Jewish proteges of Herod's family are in mind. But in Matthew the passage is not such a turning point as it is in Mark."
bullet "Exegetical Considerations," 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.
bullet"How does the geographical reference to the districts of Caesarea Philippi function theologically in this context (especially in light of the theological geography of 16:21)?"
bullet Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet "It can be more difficult to believe in the power of the living God when we are surrounded by indications of contrary powers and authorities."
bullet "West Coast Witness," Peter S. Hawkins, The Christian Century, 2005.
bullet "What Peter said to his Lord comes as close to bedrock as anything I know, and comes nearer to stating my bare belief than the more elaborate affirmations I make week after week."
bullet Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet Sermon Preparation Thoughts and Questions by Wesley White, 2005.
bullet "What you need to affirm is not what everyone needs to affirm. There are a variety of gifts given, received, and applied. So we don't measure ourselves against one another but how we are doing in applying the wisdom given us to the common good."
bullet "The Keys of the Kingdom," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bullet "The Keys to the Kingdom," Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"Jesus allows them to witness his works, hear the attacks of the Pharisees and come to their own understanding about his messianic claims. There is no better model of teaching than this four-part formula used by the greatest teacher in history. Invite, model, teach and send."
bullet Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 21A, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
bullet "Faith and Church Leadership," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"What is the true power of peer pressure?"
bullet "'Thou Art Peter,'" George A.F. Knight, Theology Today, 1960.
bullet"The great majority of exegetes look upon the word "rock" as a theological idea that takes on significance only in terms of the future, and of the outcome of the promise which our Lord here makes to Peter. Thus, in looking to the future alone, they entirely ignore the past, the whole story of God's self-revelation through his extraordinary relationship with Israel, the story of the formation by grace of the people of God."
bullet Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary's An Exegetical Study of the Common Lectionary, coordinated by Prof. John E. Alsup, features rough translation, disposition, immediate context, broader context, hermeneutical bridge, and contemporary address.
bullet"At this stage of the exegesis, we must note well Jesus' contrasting the revelatory source of the substance of Simon's confession. It is not via flesh and blood, an allusion to Jewish Rabbis' revelations as well as instructions of the Law(s), rather it is with Jesus' Father who is in heaven revealing to Simon that Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Peter's Confession," wikipedia.
bullet "Binding and Loosing: A Paradigm for Ethical Discernment from the Gospel of Matthew," Mark Allan Powell, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
bullet"Matthew closely connects the business of binding and loosing with the mission of the church that is built by Jesus (16:18) and sustained by his continuing presence (18:20). It would not be an overstatement to say that Matthew considers binding and loosing to be a constitutive aspect of the church's mission on earth."
bullet "Towards Sharing the One Faith," Faith and Order Paper No. 113. World Council of Churches, 1996. A study/discussion guide on the Nicene Creed.
bullet "The Doctrine of Papal Infallibility," at Catholic Resources on the Web. Consists of quotations from (and links to) Roman Catholic documents explaining and supporting the doctrine of papal infallibility.
bullet "The Papacy and Infallibility: 'Keys of the Kingdom'," Dave Armstrong.
bullet"Clearly, the office of the papacy is paramount, not individual popes, and this was to be perpetual (apostolic succession), just as are the offices of bishop, deacon, teacher, and evangelist."
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletBasser, Herbert W., "Derrett's 'Binding' Reopened," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1985.
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bulletBasser, Herbert W., "Marcus's 'Gates': A Response," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1990.
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bulletBerge, Paul S., "Expository Article, Matthew 16:13-20," Interpretation, 1975.
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bulletBoyce, James L., "Transformed for Disciple Community: Matthew in Pentecost," Word & World, 1993.
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bulletBrown, Colin, "The Hermeneutics of Confession and Accusation," Calvin Theological Journal, 1995.
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bulletDahlberg, Bruce T., "The Typological Use of Jeremiah 1:4-19 in Matthew 13-23," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1975.
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bulletDerrett, J. Duncan M., "Binding and Loosing," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1983.
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bulletGoodwin, Mark J., "Hosea and 'the Son of the Living God' in Matthew 16:16b," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005.
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bulletHawkins, Peter S., "West Coast Witness," The Christian Century, 2005.
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bulletHiers, Richard H., "'Binding' and 'Loosing': The Matthean Authorizations," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1985.
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bulletKnight, George A.F., "'Thou Art Peter,'" Theology Today, 1960.
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bulletMarcus, Joel, "The Gates of Hades and the Keys of the Kingdom," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1988.
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bulletMathew, Parackel K., "Authority and Discipline, Matthew 16:17-19 and 18:15-18 and the Exercise of Authority and Discipline in the Matthean Community," Communio Viatorum, 1985.
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bulletPowell, Mark Allan, "Binding and Loosing: Asserting the Moral Authority of Scripture in Light of a Matthean Paradigm," Ex Auditu, 2003.
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bulletPowell, Mark Allan, "Binding and Loosing: A Paradigm for Ethical Discernment from the Gospel of Matthew," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
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bulletRobinson, Bernard P., "Peter and His Successors: Tradition and Redaction in Matthew 16:17-19," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1984.
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bulletSell, Jesse, "Simon Peter's 'Confession' and the Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles," Novum Testamentum, 1979.
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bulletStylianopoulos, Theodore, "Concerning the Biblical Foundation of Primacy," Greek Orthodox Theological Review, 2004.
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bulletSuggs, M. Jack, "Matthew 16:13-20, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1985.
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bulletWright, Benjamin G. III, "A Previously Unnoticed Greek Variant of Matt 16:14 - 'Some say John the Baptist,'" Journal of Biblical Literature, 1986.
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bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "Who Do You Think You Are?" Paul Bellan-Boyer, I Heard of a City Called Heaven, 2008.
bullet "How Do We Know What God Is Like?" The Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham, Day 1, 2008.
bullet "Keys," the Rev. Dr. Gary Charles, Day1, 2005.
bullet "One Costly Foundation," 14 Pentecost - 21 August 2005, Samuel Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "The Keys of the Kingdom," Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet "The Builder," John M. Buchanan, 2003. Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
bullet"The Abiding Question," the Rev. Dr. Norman Pott, Day 1, 1996.
bullet "Who Do You Say That I Am?" Dean William Willimon, Duke Chapel, 1999.
bullet "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" John Jewell, 1999.
bullet Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist." Commentary and Homily, 1996. (Dr. Mary G. Durkin writes this week's column.),
bullet Ordinary 21, 2005.
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Choices," Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
bullet "Keys to the Kingdom," Fr Max Bowers, Kids Church.
bullet "Jesus Finds a Solid Rock," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet "Peter's Pledge," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
bulletDrama:
bullet "The Messiah's Staff," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
bullet "Who Is Jesus?" Nina Wallestad, Dramatic License. Conditions of Use.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 16:19, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Matthew 16:13-20, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Matthew 16:13-20, Scripture Pics - graphics relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio.
bullet Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 16:15-20, Matthew 16:13-23, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
bullet Matthew 16:13-19, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Matthew 16:16, 18. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
bulletAt Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
bullet Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
bullet Onward, Christian Soldiers!
bullet The Church Has One Foundation
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletPeter
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew