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Matthew
5:38-48
 | Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities
of Spirit:
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| Chapter III, The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110).
(Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation) |
| Comparative primary texts about Purity and Social Relations (see
esp "Tax Collectors Visit," from Philo, Josephus, Lucian, Pseudepigrapha,
Babylonian Talmud, Midrash, Philostratus. At Mahlon H. Smith's (Rutgers University) Into His Own: Perspective on the World
of Jesus. |
| Chapter XII The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115). |
| Chapter XV,
The First Apology of Justin
Martyr. (c 150) |
| IX, 6-10, 12-15,
20-21; Tatian's Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
| Chapter XI, Chapter XII, Apology
for the Christians, Athenagoras
of Athens. (c 177) |
| II.XXII.2, III.XVIII.5, 6,
III.XXV.4,
IV.XIII.3,
IV.XXXIV.4,
IV.XXXVI.6,
V.II.2, V.XXVII.1, Adversus
Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
| Chapter XXXI, Apology,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
| Chapter
III, On Prayer, Tertullian
(c. 199) |
| I.8, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| II.18, III.6, IV.14, V.3, VI.3, VI.12, VII.13, VII.14, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter VI,
Chapter VII,
Chapter VIII,
On Patience, Tertullian (c.
202) |
| II.1, On
The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c.
202) |
| I.24, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 207) |
| II.17, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 208) |
| Chapter
XLVII, On the Soul, Tertullian
(c 210) |
| IV.36, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 210) |
| Chapter
VI, Exhortation to Chastity, Tertullian (c. 210) |
| Chapter XXI, On
Idolatry, Tertullian
(c. 211) |
| Chapter
XXVI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian
(c. 211) |
| Concerning
Flight in Persecution (paragraph 13) Tertullian (c.
212) |
| Chapter
XI, On Monogamy, Tertullian
(c. 215) |
| II.IV.1, III.I.6, First
Principles (De Principiis), Origen.
(c.225) |
| V.II, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
| I.11, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Origen.
(c.228) |
| IV.Summary.37,
First Principles (De Principiis), Origen / Rufinus (c.230) |
| IV.XXVIII, IV.XXIX, VII.XXV, VII.LXI, VIII.XXXV
(text at CCEL has this chapter incorrectly identified as XXV), Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246) |
| XIV.8, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247) |
| On the
Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 256) |
| Augustine: "Our Lord's
Sermon on the Mount." (Book I, Part I.) |
|
Homily
XVIII - Matthew 5:38-40, Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew, St.
Chrysostom (c. 380) |
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Commentary on a Harmony of the
Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558:
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| From the
Catena
Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas. |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary. |
| From Wesley's Notes. |
| 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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"Matthew 5:38-48, The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany,"
Let Your Light Shine: The Sermon on the
Mount in Epiphany, David L. Tiede, Word & World: Theology for
Christian Ministry, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1984. |
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"Frodo's Forgiveness," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Inklings of Glory," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. |
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"The End in Matthew (5:48 and 28:20): How to Preach It and How Not To,"
Robert H. Smith,
Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry, Luther Northwestern
Theological School, 1999.
 | "These two
great texts are perfect guides for all our reading, all our preaching, all
our living." |
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"Just Peacemaking," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Peace and War," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. |
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"Love for
Enemies," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Floods," Ronald Goetz, The Christian Century,
1980. At Religion Online.
| "We must confess that, by and large, we
Christians prefer flood control -- God’s love tamed, so that we can have
his blessings within the framework of the order we have created." |
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| "The
Call to Perfection (Matthew 5:38-48)," Chapter 3 in Returning
God's Call: The Challenge of Christian Living. At Religion Online.
| "Jesus'
call to perfection is a summons to act as God acts. In matters of
justice and retribution, we are to follow the example of One who is not
our implacable judge but who pronounces us-the guilty ones-as innocent.
As our heavenly Father is perfect, so are we to be perfect." |
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| "The
Fatal Failures of Religion: #2 Legalism," from the Biblical Studies Foundation. |
| Death
Penalty Resources from The Other Side on
line. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Sermon on the
Mount," wikipedia. |
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"Sermon on the Mount," multiple articles and resources, Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. |
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"Matthew's Nonviolent Jesus and Violent Parables," Barbara E. Reid,
O.P., (other resources at)
"Parables," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
| "Jesus' Sermon on the Mount instructs us to not
return violence for violence; instead we should be like God, who
offers boundless, gratuitous love to all. But in the same Gospel
Jesus tells eight parables in which God deals violently with
evildoers. Which of the divine ways are we to imitate?" |
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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.) |
| "The
Disabled God," Burton Cooper, Louisville Presbyterian
Theological Seminary. Theology Today 1992.
| "I have learned some things
from listening to Christians with disabilities, and I am persuaded
that by thinking of God as disabled-metaphorically, of course-we can
deepen our understanding of the nature of God's creative and
redemptive love." |
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| "Matthew
5:38-48/Luke 6:27-36: Oral Scribal Intertexture, Analysis 1," from "Examples
of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation in Matthew," Dr. Vernon K. Robbins, at The
Encyclopedia of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation.
| "Through the intertextural reading
of Matthew 5:38-48 and Luke 6:27-36, in relation to each other and to the Hebrew Bible,
one is able to seize upon the very core of the message that Christ is
teaching." |
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| "Matthew
5:38-48/Luke 6:27-36: Oral Scribal Intertexture, Analysis 2," from "Examples
of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation in Matthew," Dr. Vernon K. Robbins, at The
Encyclopedia of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation.
| "While Matthew and Luke both
promote the concept of loving one's enemies, they address the issue in different
ways." |
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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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| 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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| Metzger, Paul Louis, "Christ,
Culture, and the Sermon on the Mount Community," Ex Auditu, 2008.
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| Neyrey, Jerome H., S.J.,
"God, Benefactor and Patron: The Major Cultural Model for Interpreting the
Deity in Greco-Roman Antiquity," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 2005. |
| Powery, Emerson, "Under the Gaze of
the Empire: Who Is My Neighbor?" Interpretation, 19:18.
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| Simpson, Gary M., "'Changing the Face of the Enemy':
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Beloved Community," Word & World,
2008.
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| Stassen, Glen H.,
"The Fourteen Triads of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:21-7:12),"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2003. |
| Taylor, Barbara Brown, "The Dominion
of Love," Journal for Preachers, 2008. (Sermon - Genesis 1:24-31;
Matthew 5:43-48)
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| Willimon, William H.,
"Between Text and Sermon: Matthew 5:43-48," Interpretation, 2003. |
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| Reviews:
| Davis, James F., Lex Talionis in Early
Judaism and the Exhortation of Jesus in Matthew 5:38-42. T&T Clark,
2005.
Review by Steven Bryan, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006. |
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| Sermons:
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"The Third Way,"
Dr. Walter Wink, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1993.
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"By turning the other cheek, you are defiantly
saying to the master, "I refuse to be humiliated by you any longer. I am a
human being just like you. I am a child of God. You can't put me down even
if you have me killed." This is clearly no way to avoid trouble. The
master might have you flogged within an inch of your life, but he will
never be able to assert that you have no dignity." |
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| "Joseph
Our Brother," from God Has a Story,
Too, by James A. Sanders, 1979. Full text online at Religion
Online.
| "Are we a people more
concerned about law and order and property rights than about justice
and human rights?" |
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"War and Peace: Iraq, A Just War?"
Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington - Sermons from Seattle. |
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"Independence Day,"
the Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler,
Day 1, 2000. |
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily,
1996. |
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| With Children:
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"Sermon on
the Mount," Illustrating
the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity
sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Go the Extra
Mile," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"Love Your
Enemies,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art Images:
Matthew 5:38-48, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Matthew 5:43-48,
Matthew 5:38-42,
Matthew 5:38-42,
Matthew 5:43-48,
Matthew 5:43-48, Liturgical
Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines.
("Download and use these for free.") |
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The Extra
Mile,
Forced
Marathon,
Extra
Miles, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at
right-hand side of destination page. |
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| Hymns and Music:
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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| 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: |
| Study Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew |
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