Matthew 17:1-9
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- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- "Transfiguration of Jesus," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- I.XIV.6, II.XXIV.4, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- I.11, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter XXII, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
- Chapter LV, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- Chapter XIV, Chapter XV, Chapter XXIII, Against Praxeas, Tertullian (c. 213)
- Chapter VIII, On Monogamy, Tertullian (c. 215)
- VI.XLII, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- I.XLVIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- Epistle LXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 253)
- From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
- From the
Geneva Notes.
- "The word 'my' distinguishes Christ from other children. For he is God's natural son, we by adoption; therefore he is called the first begotten among the brethren, because although he is by right the only son, yet he is chief among many, in that he is the source and head of the adoption."
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
- "It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an idea of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his power and made like him."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "The indwelling Deity darted out its rays through the veil of the flesh; and that with such transcendent splendour, that he no longer bore the form of a servant. His face shone with Divine majesty, like the sun in its strength; and all his body was so irradiated by it, that his clothes could not conceal its glory, but became white and glittering as the very light, with which he covered himself as with a garment."
- "Jesus Only; Matthew 17:8," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1870.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "The great object was to reveal to the disciples his Divine glory before they beheld his humiliation upon the cross, in order to sustain their faith in the hour of trial."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
- "Real Glory versus Public Foolery," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2017.
- "On the Mountaintop," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2017.
- "Look, Look! Here is Christ!" Glenn Monson, Law & Gospel Everywhere, 2017.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
- "Seeing that Justice Is Done," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2016.
- "We can view all of Jesus' life in the light of the commitment to establish God's justice. And the way he set about to establish this justice was by calling those of us who would follow him to see that justice done for everyone, everywhere."
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Commentary,
Matthew 17:1-9, David Lose, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2011.
- "When all else fades -- and indeed, soon enough all will become dark indeed -- yet Jesus remains, reaching out in help and healing."
- Transfiguration, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2011.
- "The Transfiguration of Peter," David Lose, Working Preacher, 2011.
- "You can tell them that they are called, that this story is their story, that they have a part to play in God's ongoing drama to save, bless, and care for all the world. But you can also listen. And this may be just as important."
- Lectionary Blogging, Transfiguration, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
- "In the transfiguration, the disciples, then and now, are given a glimpse of God's glorious victory, an assurance that the way of Jesus is indeed the true way, and that the "new world" as seen in the ministry of Jesus will indeed come to pass."
- "Back AWAY from the Drawing Board!" Last Epiphany A, Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2011.
- "Now here is something the disciples, and the church they founded, is not good at. We are unable to really listen to Jesus. Could it be that, our five year plans, mission strategies and files of Googled answers deafen us to what Jesus is really saying to the church?"
- A Shining Like Fire, Fr. Rick Moley, a garden path, 2011.
- "Why does Jesus shine like fire? Let's see for ourselves, and invite others along. "
- Holy
Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, Matthew 17:1-9, David Ewart, 2011.
- "I wonder how much in our heart of hearts, we are still cheering for Jesus as the triumphant Victor, and still longing for a Messiah, when God has already given us all that God has to give: the Beloved?"
- "Three Saviors and a Neurotic," Russell Rathbun, The Hardest Question, 2011.
- "Beside Jesus glowing for a moment, what does the transfiguration transfigure? "
- "Finding Ourselves in the Story," Alyce McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2011.
- "If you know what it is like to be tired, to have people seeking you out for what you can do for them, and other people criticizing you and working against you, if you have ever been filled with dread at what lies ahead, you have a little something in common with Jesus."
- "Practicing Transfiguration," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
- "What could it mean to practice Transfiguration?"
- Evangelio,
San Mateo 17:1-9, David Lose, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2011.
- "Cuando todo lo demás se desvanece – y, de hecho, muy pronto todo se oscurecerá – sin embargo, Jesús sigue, ofreciendo ayuda y curación."
- Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
- "17:6-7 is unique to Matthew. These verses suggest another way of preaching this text. They might be considered as a transfiguration of the disciples."
- Commentary, Matthew 17:1-9, Audrey West, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Last Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
"Transfiguration," Gospel Analysis,
Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
- "God commands us to listen to the words of Christ. The tense of the verb is present imperative. That is, God is commanding the disciples and the whole world to listen to Jesus."
-
"First
Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Transfiguration,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "We must not imagine a Jesus gluttonous for adoration or a god behind him equally representative of the will to power. This is the Jesus who leads us on and out into love and service, self-giving for others."
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Last Epiphany, 2005. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church.
- "This presentation of Jesus as a prophet is underscored by Jesus' transfigured clothing -- not regal purple, like the pretenders to the title of "Lord" who call themselves Caesars, nor like richly multi-colored robes worn by the Temple hierarchy and purchased with revenues from poor Israelites, but pure, simple white (a point made by Neyrey's Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew)."
-
"The
Transfiguration of Jesus: 'The Real Truth' or a 'Pernicious
Superstition?'"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
- "Consider the many ways we trivialize the Gospel and 'domesticate' God."
- Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
- "Jesus Transfigured," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
-
"Seeing is Believing," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
- "What things continue to amaze people, in spite of scepticism?"
- "Transfiguration of Jesus," wikipedia.
- "Transformed on the Mountain: Ritual Analysis and the Gospel of Matthew," by K.C. Hanson, St Olaf College. From Semeia 67 (1994).
- Transfiguration and Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
- Tabor: The Mountain of Glory (The Transfiguration of Jesus) - Fransiscan Cyberspot.
- 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Baarda, Tjitze, "Mt 17:1-9 in 'Codex Schøjen',"
Novum Testamentum, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bouman, Stephen Paul, "Marias Full of Grace," The
Christian Century, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Craddock, Fred B., "Christ Is Not As We Are," Fred B.
Craddock, The Christian Century, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Farris, Patricia, "Heart of the Matter," The
Christian Century, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Farris, Patricia, "Memory Sites," The Christian
Century, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hanson, K.C., "Transformed on the Mountain: Ritual
Analysis and the Gospel of Matthew," Semeia, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2011. (Section on this text begins on page 64)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerial - "Homiletical Helps on LW Series A," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section on this text begins on page 60)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kim, H.C., "Placing Matthew 17:1-13 in the Genre of the Fantastic," Communio Viatorum, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Penner, James A., "Revelation and Discipleship in
Matthew's Transfiguration Account," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Phillips, Thomas E., "Jesus' Transfiguration and the Believers' Tranformation: A Study of Transfiguration and Its Development in Early Christian Writings," Religious Studies Review, 2010.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Porcile, Maria Teresa, "Solitude and Solidarity,"
Ecumenical Review, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sheeley, Steven, "The Exercise of
Jesus' Royal Power: Lent through Trinity Sunday," Review & Expositor,
2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Skira, Jaroslav Z., "Metamorphosis: The Transfiguration in Byzantine Theology and Iconography," Theological Studies, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Steenberg, Irenaeus, "Two-Natured Man: An Anthropology of Transfiguration," Pro Ecclesia, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Strahan, B.R., "Transfiguration," First Things,
1991. (Poetry)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Vinson, Richard, "'King of the Jews': Kingship and
Anti-Kingship Rhetoric in Matthew's Birth, Baptism, and Transfiguration
Narratives," Review & Expositor, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Winn, Albert Curry, "Worship As a Healing Experience:
An Exposition of Matthew 17:1-9," Interpretation, 1975.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Baarda, Tjitze, "Mt 17:1-9 in 'Codex Schøjen',"
Novum Testamentum, 2004.
- Sermons:
- "Don't Just do Something--Sit There!" the Rev. Dr. Timothy Smith, Day 1, 2011.
- "Keeping It Real," The Rev. Dr. Catherine Taylor, Day 1, 2008.
- "We Have Arrived," the Rev. Bradley Schmeling, Day 1, 2005.
- "Always Check Your Credentials," - Transfiguration - 6 February 2005, David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
- "Visions on a Mountaintop," "Mountains, Valleys and Plains," "Jesus Christ and Superman," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
- "Transfiguration," the Rt. Rev. Robert Johnson, Day 1, 1999.
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily
- With Children:
- "Transfiguration," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Jesus Is Changed on the Mountain Top," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "The Transfiguration," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- Gospel Puzzles for the Lectionary, Matthew 17:1-9, Mark Ryman, edoxy.com.
- "Power Ranger," Jim Kerlin, ChildrenSermons.
- "The Transfiguration," online computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of Feeding Hill.
- Drama:
- "Perched on the Edge of Heaven," monologue for Transfiguration Sunday fromthe view of Simon Peter's Wife, Jacqueline Sharer Robertson, SermonSuite.
- "At the Summit of Mount Tabor," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
- "Capernaum St. 2 - The Transfiguration," Jane and Mark Lewis, Potted Jam.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Matthew 17:2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Matthew 17:1-9, Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon Clipart.
- Clip Art Images: Matthew 17:1-9, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Matthew 17:1-9, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Matthew 17:1-9, Matthew 17:1-9, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Clip Art: Jesus' Transfiguration, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns and Music:
- "O Lord, As You Were On Your Way," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, REPTON 8.6.8.8.6.6.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Matthew 17:2, 4, 8. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Transfigured," Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania.
- 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:
- Literature and Literary References:
- "After the Transfiguration," Kathy Coffey. Theology Today, 1992.
- The Text This Week's Resource Lists for Parallel Passages:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew
