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1 Corinthians 12:1-11
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of
Spirit:
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| II.XXVIII.7,
IV.XX.6, Adversus
Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
| I.6, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| V.6, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter XIV,
The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c.
200) |
| Chapter IX, On
the Soul, Tertullian
(c. 210) |
| V.8, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 212) |
| I.III.2, 7, 8,
First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225) |
| II.6, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Origen.
(c.228) |
| III.XLVI, VI.XIII, Against
Celsus, Origen (c. 246) |
| XIV.6, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Now he enters into the third
part of this treatise touching the right use of spiritual gifts, in
which he gives the Corinthians plainly to understand that they
abused them. For they that excelled bragged ambitiously of them, and
so robbed God of the praise of his gifts: and having no
consideration of their brethren, abused them to a vain display, and
so robbed the church of the use of those gifts." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "The greater the gifts are,
the more the possessor is exposed to temptations, and the larger is
the measure of grace needed to keep him humble and spiritual; and he
will meet with more painful experiences and humbling dispensations.
We have little cause to glory in any gifts bestowed on us, or to
despise those who have them not." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "The gift of healing need not
be wholly confined to the healing diseases with a word or a touch.
It may exert itself also, though in a lower degree, where natural
remedies are applied; and it may often be this, not superior skill,
which makes some physicians more successful than others. And thus it
may be with regard to other gifts likewise. As, after the golden
shields were lost, the king of Judah put brazen in their place, so,
after the pure gifts were lost, the power of God exerts itself in a
more covert manner, under human studies and helps; and that the more
plentifully, according as there is the more room given for it." |
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| On Schism
(1 Cor 12:5). Sermon by John Wesley.
| "But the ill consequences of
even this species of schism do not terminate in the heart. Evil
tempers cannot long remain within, before they are productive of
outward fruit. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "By the love which pervades
the whole, the gifts of the several members, forming reciprocal
complements to each other, tend to the one object of perfecting the
body of Christ. The ordinary and permanent gifts are comprehended
together with the extraordinary, without distinction specified, as
both alike flow from the divine indwelling Spirit of life. The
extraordinary gifts, so far from making professors more peculiarly saints
than in our day, did not always even prove that such persons
were in a safe state at all." |
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| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "The inward workings of the
Spirit are not always the same, but it is God, one God, the same
God, who causes them all. The object of this section is to show that
one divine source accounts for spiritual gifts diverse in their
manifestations." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Passages on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Epiphany 2," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Paul is suggesting that focus on
spiritual gifts can amount to nothing more than being carried away and can
achieve exactly the opposite of what Jesus stands for (in effect, cursing
him, rather than acclaiming him)." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Beginning at the End," Confessing Jesus as Lord: Selected Epistles
(Epiphany to Palm Sunday), David Fredrickson, Word & World Texts in
Context,
Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1998. |
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"Making Difficult Decisions," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Cloning," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. |
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"Showing the Body: Reflections on 1 Corinthians 12 - 13 for Epiphany,"
Dennis Ormseth, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1986. |
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"The Gifts
of the Spirit," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
| "In what ways do we limit the
development and exercise of spiritual abilities within our congregation?" |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Gifts are activated by
a common good (a holy spirit moment) that senses a turning tide and shifts
gears to a next gift, already present, even as we momentarily shift away
from a previous gift." |
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Expository Essay,
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "What God allots, people divide. What
God gives to provide a symphony of mutually reinforcing voices, we use to
produce a cacophony of mutually destructive voices." |
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"Communicating 'Church," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "What are your gifts? How have you used
your gifts within your community?" |
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| Environmental &
earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission.
| "Truly spiritual gifts,
genuinely charismatic persons all are "activated" by the
same Spirit, the same Lord, the same God. "To each is given the
manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." Personal
faith is never private, for it exists only in a public body
"for the common good."" |
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| Articles & Background:
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"The Dilbertization of Work Al Hsu, (other resources at)
"Vocation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
| "Some of us are
deeply unsatisfied with our work, but we hang on - we need the
paycheck. How should we think about work when we are unhappy with
our jobs?" |
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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.):
| Berding, Kenneth,
"Confusing Word and Concept in 'Spiritual Gifts': Have We Forgotten James
Barr's Exhortations?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,
2000. |
| Charles, Gary W.,
"Expository Article: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13," Interpretation,
1990. |
| Craddock, Fred B.,
"From Exegesis to Sermon: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6," Review and Expositor,
1983. |
| Dorman, David A.,
"The Purpose of Empowerment in the Christian Life," Pneuma, 1985. |
| Elbert, Paul,
"Calvin and the Spiritual Gifts," Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1979. |
| Fredrickson, David,
"Confessing Jesus as Lord: Selected Epistles (Epiphany to Palm Sunday),"
Word & World, 1998. |
| González, Justo L, "What Is a Body?"
The Living Pulpit, 2006.
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| Macchia, Frank D.,
"Rediscovering the Church's Charismatic Structure," The Living Pulpit,
2000. |
| Moore, Tracie N.,
"Experiencing God's Presents: Is Every Believer Guaranteed at Least One
Spiritual Gift?" Christianity Today, 2003. |
| Murre-van den Berg, Heleen, "Bible Study: 1
Corinthians 12, Mission Relationships and Partnership: New Models of
Partnership?" International Review of Mission, 2002.
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| Nichols, David R.,
"The Problem of Two-Level Christianity at Corinth," Pneuma, 1989. |
| Ormseth, Dennis, "Showing the Body: Reflections on 1
Corinthians 12-13 for Epiphany," Word & World, 1986.
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| Paige, Terence,
"1 Corinthians 12.2: A Pagan Pompe?" Journal for the Study of
the New Testament, 1991. |
| Patrick, James, "Insights from Cicero on Paul's
Reasoning in 1 Corinthians 12-14: Love Sandwich or Five Course Meal?"
Tyndale Bulletin, 2004.
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| Poythress, Vern Sheridan,
"Modern Spiritual Gifts as Analogous to Apostolic Gifts: Affirming
Extraordinary Works of the Spirit within Cessationist Theology,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1996. |
| Russell, Letty M.,
"Partnership of the Holy Spirit," The Christian Century, 1991. |
| Smalley, Stephen S.,
"Spiritual Gifts and 1 Corinthians 12-16," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1968. |
| Sprague, Rosamond Kent, "Parmenides, Plato, and 1
Corinthians 12," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1967.
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| Stephanou, Eusebius A.,
"The Charismata in the Early Church Fathers," Greek Orthodox
Theological Review, 1976. |
| Talbert, Charles H., "Paul's Understanding of the
Holy Spirit: The Evidence of 1 Corinthians 12-14," Perspectives in
Religious Studies, 1984.
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| Tibbs, Clint, "The Spirit (World) and the (Holy)
Spirits among the Earliest Christians: 1 Corinthians 12 and 14 as a Test
Case," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2008.
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| Upkong, Justin S., "Pluralism and the Problem of the
Discernment of Spirits," Ecumenical Review, 1989.
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| Walvoord, John F., "The Holy Spirit and Spiritual
Gifts," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1986.
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| Wieser, Thomas,
"Community - Its Unity, Diversity and Universality," Semeia,
1985. |
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| Sermons:
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| Reviews: |
| With Children:
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"Fingers and Thumbs," and
"Stand
Up and Sit Down," Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"God's
Toolbox," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
| "The Holy Spirit Brings Many Gifts to Us," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Spiritual Gifts,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Drama:
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| Liturgy:
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Litany, the Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite
Central Committee, Canada. |
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